ELWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

Thursday 17 May2018

Venue: JLC 7 PM

Chairperson: Ralf

Minute Taker and Newsletter Report: Christine Wood

Time Keeper:Olivia Waller

Rob Csoti, Hayden Janney, Christine Wood, Andrew Gyopar, Kim Annesley, , Nick D’Amelio, Susan Taylor, Jay Tucker, Nicole Richards, Ralf Huemple, Andy Langridge, Olivia Waller, Sarah Price

Apologies:

Time / Item / Action (who) / Date due
1 / 7:15 / Welcome, acknowledgement of country, and apologies
Introduction of new members- Andy Langridge & Prue Dennis
Apologies: Michael Newton
2 / 7:30 / MINUTES of previous meeting of Thursday 22nd March
Motion 2.1: Move that these minutes be confirmed as true and correct of this meeting.
Moved: Hayden Janney
Seconded: Andrew Gyopar
Carried
Matters Arising: None
3 / 7:35 / CORRESPONDENCE
Inwards as listed:
transition
Outwards as listed:
Motion 3.1: Move that Inwards Correspondence be received and Outwards confirmed.
Moved: Olivia Waller
Seconded: Nicole Richards
Carried/Defeated
Action: / Hayden to invite Ed Cook to the next School Council meeting
4 / 7:40 / MAIN ISSUES / MOTIONS / GENERAL BUSINESS
  1. Proposal for rice paper rolls once per week as a lunch item, presented by Teena (Moy Te)
We like that she’s passionate, she’s a mum, the food tastes excellent. If we can satisfy the further questions, in theory we are happy with the idea of rice paper rolls.
Council will seek more information about
-her licence (City of Port Phillip),
-the kitchen/premises,
-certification/accreditation/certification process,
-the insurance, and the
-the ordering/delivery process (Teena needs to see it and understand the expectations on her) / Christine to give feedback to Teena and contact City of Port Phillip for information
4.1 / 7:45 / FINANCE Ralf
-New business manager in place. We are thrilled to have him on board.
-Question raised about the market account with Bendigo Bank. This is in the process of being closed.
-This years market funds will be directed to play spaces.
-Market ‘usually’ yields $55 000 (weather dependant)
Motion 4.1.1: Move that theMarch & April Payments be ratified & other Finance Reports be accepted.
Moved: Nicole Richards
Seconded: Kim Annesley
Carried
Action:
4.2 / 7:55 / SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Strategic Planning Nicole
Report tabled? Yes (verbal report)
Special thanks to Susan for merging the Equal Opportunity and Diversity policies.
Motion 4.2.1: Move that the Strategic Planning Report including:
be ratified individually and the minutes accepted.
Moved: Olivia Waller
Seconded: Hayden Janney
Carried
Action:
8:05 / Out of School Hours Care – Nicole
Team Kids continue to be really happy with our partnership. Elwood being seen as a flagship. Succession planning seems to be in place if Liz were to be lost. She is keen for us to know she is extremely happy being with us.
Report tabled? Yes
Motion 4.2.2: Move that the OSHC Report be accepted
Moved: Sarah Price
Seconded: Jay Tucker
Carried
Action:
8:15 / Environment/ Grounds Development
Ralf raised the need for an ‘overview’ or ‘masterplan’ and direction from the building and grounds committee. Council agreed that it was timely. Recognition there will be cost involved in that.
Quotes to be gathered to ascertain indicative costs.
Report tabled? Yes
Motion 4.2.3: Move that the E/GD Committee Report be accepted
Moved: Nicole Richards
Seconded: Sarah Price
Carried
Action: / Grounds committee
Check that building fund can be used for the plan or seek clarity on where funds will come from (Nicole - Simon to clarify)
8:20 / Community Engagement/ Communication: Rob
Report tabled? No
8:25 / Education Precinct (The Hub Child Care Centre, Elwood Primary, Elwood College) report
Report tabled? Yes/ No
Motion 4.2.5: Move that the HUB Report be accepted
Moved:
Seconded:
Carried / Defeated
Action:
5 / REPORTS
5.1 / 8:35 / Principal’s Report.
Rob thanked us and shared that working with the School Council has been a pleasure.
Ralf expressed our thanks to Rob for her vision, passion and dedication to Elwood.
Motion 5.1: Move that the Principal’s report be accepted
Moved: Prue Dennis
Seconded: Andy Landgridge
Carried
Action:
Next meeting: Thursday June
Newsletter Report:
6 / 9:00 / Conclusion

Minutes Time Keeper

18 MayAndrewOlivia

15 JunePrueSarah

17 AugustAndyJay

21September KimMichael

19 OctoberChristinePrue

16 NovemberHaydenSusan