Meeting Opened: 3.20pm
Present : Robyn, Selena, Jeanine, Gillian, Katrina, April
Apologies: Kate, Kaye
Last month’s minutes: accepted by Robyn, seconded Gillian
Matters arising:
• The
Mimio for Room 2 is on order as decided upon at last
meeting. Further discussion has established that the use of
a grant would unlikely be successful for this piece of
equipment; to reiterate that its purchase had indeed been
pre-approved by the BOT; and in discussion with the
treasurer and BOT financial officer it was commented upon
that $5000 is required as a minimum to remain in the
account for pre-carnival funds access for 2010.
• Stolen hired BBQ. Ritchie has been offered an option for
the purchase of a cheap BBQ from his brother. However
Gillian is to liase with McEntees directly, and research
insurance possibilities before following this up.
• Muralist. Robyn has contacted a professional
muralist/friend who will consider the offer based on
timeframe and measurements. Gillian is to provide those
details in the next month. Kate has 2 more suggestions for
a possible muralist. It was decided that in one month’s
time anyone with suggestions for a muralist should bring
the names to the meeting to be decided upon. All muralists
suggested need to have been contacted as to whether they
would be in fact interested in the project. Robyn is to put
something in the newsletter so that all school members are
able to contribute ideas before the decision is made next
month. Gillian commented that the mural must be colourful
and children-centred in its themes/ideas.
• Mission Impossible cheque. Selena has mailed the
3rd
cheque to Vern which
has now been received as far as we know.
Treasurers Report.
• As
read out by Selena.
General Business:
• Pool.
Gillian has the application form to apply for a grant.
Robyn to assist Gillian in completing the application form.
• Landscaping Meeting. James, Gillian and Nik (at an
another time) met. A grid-action list is available and will
be circulated by Gillian.
• Verge. Gillian to follow up with
the council about its tidying up.
• Budget requests. Gillian requested that the PTA fund the
annual school bus trip as they have always done. Estimated
cost $700. Approved. Nominated Katrina, seconded Jeanine.
She also requested that the PTA continue to fund hats – at
present though there are enough.
• School clothing. Katrina suggested the availability of a
warm top with the school logo on. This would be
particularly useful for school trips in the colder months.
Katrina to ask around as per people’s interest in this.
Gillian to approach Sawmill and perhaps the Fisheries about
ongoing sponsorship of the school t-shirt.
• Carnival planning. It was decided that at the next
meeting the vision and format of the 2010 carnival would be
discussed. The minutes of the BOT meeting that discussed it
also will be made available via Gillian. There will be no
Surf and Turf. Jenine has stated she will not be available
for the organiser role next year.
• Meeting dates. The list for the meeting dates for the
rest of the year was circulated by Robyn and agreed to by
all present. The October meeting will be on Tuesday
20th
– as long as this
suits Ritchie as vice-chairperson; in which case he needs
to offer an alternate date asap. Robyn will be unavailable
due to university commitments. There is no meeting booked
in for December – this could perhaps be an end-of-year
social get-together instead. Date to be decided upon nearer
the time.
• PTA Storage. The middle shed will be made available for
the storage of carnival stuff that is presently in the
music room. It will be cleared in the next 1-2 months.
• Grandparents Day. It was decided that instead of
providing a selection of books for the grandparents to
purchase as a donation to the school, there would instead
be a raffle as a means of fund raising. Katrina to organise
this using the excess Carnival stuff. Nominated April;
seconded Katrina.
Meeting Ended: 4pm