KEILOR DOWNS COLLEGE
SCHOOL COUNCIL – MINUTES OF MEETING
7th December 2015
1.0 Attendance
1.1 Present: Ray Sheridan (chairperson), Sasha Mallia, Maria Longo, Sandra Shellie, Franklin Forbes,
Paul Bloom, Susan Pascoe (minute-taker), Gerard Fauvrelle, Linda Maxwell, Hermina Hujdurovic
1.2 Apologies: Renee Mordaunt, Marie Velkov, Dale Ritchie, Jonelle Heacock, Carol Slocombe,
Leanne Donoghue
2.0 Minutes of Previous meeting
Franklin Forbes attended the meeting of 16th November 2015 (listed as both present and an apology).
Motion: That the minutes of the general meeting held 16th November 2015 be accepted with the above amendment.
Moved: Franklin Forbes; seconded Hermina Hujdurovic. Carried.
2.1 Business Arising from Previous Minutes –
2.1.1 School Council training – This was a very successful evening, of value to the attendees and the college.
Linda advised, arising from this evening, of a parent offering the college a regular fundraising slot at Bunnings and of another parent who volunteered to give a ‘new parent’ perspective on the booklist package of information provided to Year 7 parents.
3.0 Correspondence – Nil
4.0 Reports
4.1 Principal’s Report - Linda Maxwell presented a verbal report.
· Inclusive schools grant – application lodged, waiting on outcome.
· Still have not received the reinstatement grant ($60,000) or reimbursement for replacement of gas main ($40,000). Follow up required.
· Staff recruitment – more than a dozen vacancies advertised; selection processes well underway
· Year 7 2016 Orientation Day tomorrow (8/12/15) – Year 7 enrolment will be very close to 300
· Still awaiting notification of whether Stuart Andrews will be returning as Principal. Contingency plans in place at KDC regardless of outcome. There is a good deal of renewal and refreshment of leadership teams in the college with many new faces amongst Principal class, Leading Teacher team and KLA leaders.
· AIP – Linda outlined the requirements for the 2016 Annual Implementation Plan. Electronic copy will be forwarded with minutes. Feedback invited. Will be further discussed at the next meeting of School Council.
4.5 Policies – College has been advised that full compliance with VRQA requirements has been achieved.
5.0 General Business -
5.1 International Students Program enrolment cap
The KDC ISP team recommends a maximum capacity of 40 International Student places at the college. Further, it is recommended that students meet the following requirements:
1. Demonstrated consistent academic progress in school reports
2. Submission of IELTS score preferred
3. Only standard fee students accepted
4. Homestay available only for students in year 9 and above
5. Homestay only for students aged 15 or older
Motion: That School Council endorse an enrolment cap of 40 students for the KDC International Students Program. Moved Sasha Mallia; seconded Franklin Forbes. Carried.
5.2 Final meeting for 2016
Ray and Franklin paid tribute to Paul Bloom, tonight being his final meeting of KDC Council.
Thanks expressed to Jonelle Heacock for her efforts for Council in 2015 and very best wishes for her experience in Northern Australia in 2016.
Ray also thanked all members of School Council for their interest, involvement and commitment to the continued improvement of Keilor Downs College.
Meeting closed: 6.55pm
Next meeting: February 2016