East Corrimal P&C Clarification of motion passed at Meeting December 8th 2009

A request was made by Principal Schofield at the May meeting for clarification of what the P&C committed itself to in regards to supporting the school in the form of funding for information and technology resources over the coming 3 years.

This followed some confusion to what the motion that was passed at our meeting December 8th 2009 actually was.

To clarify the motion that was passed on this issue was that the P&C supported the suggestion in principle, that we continue to contribute when we are financially able, towards funding for information and technology resources, but that the amount of our financial commitment would be continually assessed, and that any contributions we make in the future would be made based on what we could afford at that particular time.

Our commitment
Our commitment that was voted on and that was passed at the meeting of December 8th 2009 was that we would contribute a one off donation at a cost of $10,000 for the purchase of 3 bundles of technology for the purchase of 3 interactive whiteboards systems.

(One bundle was understood to include a computer, an interactive whiteboard and a laser ebeam).

As I moved this motion I was specific in what I asked the P&C to vote on and what commitment I asked the P&C to make, the commitment of the motion that I moved is as written above.

The P&C honoured this commitment with the presentation of a cheque for the sum of $10,000 at the schools presentation day on December 14th 2009.

It has been suggested that the confusion on what the P&C committed too at the meeting of December 8th 2009 could have been based on reading of the minutes from the meeting. In relation to this matter from P&C blog, the minutes read under the heading:

Business Arising from the Previous Meeting:
- DET Interactive classroom bundles – Vote taken and carried unanimously to go ahead and purchase 3 interactive bundles at a cost of approximately $10000.

The P&C regret that there has been any confusion on this matter.

The P&C fulfilled this commitment with the one off donation of $10,000 on December 14th 2009.

The P&C continues to be completely supportive for the funding of more information and technology resources for our school into the future and as we can afford it we will continually consider contributing when and where we can, but the amount that we contribute will be assessed based on what the P&C can afford to give at the time.

This position will ensure a financially healthy and viable East Corrimal P&C into the future.

Scott Penning P&C President.

May P&C Meeting Minutes
Date: 11/5/2010
Meeting Opened: 7:01pm

Attendance: Brad Chapman, Christy Chipperfield, Louise Ward, Jodie Jenkinson, Jenny Hayward, Cindy Morgan, Stuart Alt, Marie Ledwos, David Schofield, Nicole Petre, Corrinne StGeorge, Andrew Jamieson, Anne Todman, Donna Cairney, Scott Penning
Apologies: Sharon McFarlane, Jacqui Jansen, Gail Privett

Previous Minutes Accepted as Correct: yes
Moved: Scott Penning Seconded: Nicole Petre

Business Arising from the Previous Meeting:
Some Confirmation about that Mac book computers were purchased ?

Correspondence-Incoming- Letter received by parents concerning suitable shade/gezebos for sporting events, various fundraising pass on to Sharon and to Scott
Correspondence-Outgoing-Nil
Moved: Donna Cairney Seconded: Nicole Petre

Treasurer’s Report: Tabled by: Marie Ledwos
Opening Balance: 18,148.64
Plus Deposits: 5,324.43
Less Payments: 7,831.06
Balance: 15,642.01
Cash Received: $
Accounts to pay: $598.18 Clothing Pool
$511.92 CEPS(3 Gazebos)
$720.00 CEPS(Library/Photocopier Mar/Apr)
$5.00 Mothers Day Reimbursement(Mrs Drury)
Cash Available: 11/5/2010 $14,714.91
Moved: Marie Ledwos Seconded: Nicole Petre

Canteen Report: March 2010 Tabled by: Louise Ward April 2010
Opening Balance: $850.80 $2700.86
Deposits: $5997.77 $2661.25
Payments: $4137.21 $2964.59
Closing Balance: $2700.86 $2397.52
Moved: Louise Ward Seconded: Nicole Petre

Fundraising Report: Tabled by: Jodie Jenkinson
Mothers Day went well on the day we made approx.$2000 with a profit of approx $7-800
Moved: Jodie Jenkinson Seconded: Nicole Petre

Clothing Report: Tabled by: Anne Todman
Total Sales: $2382
Less Accounts: $
Plus Accounts Paid: $
Total Banking: $2382
Moved: Anne Todman Seconded: Nicole Petre

Principal’s Report: Tabled by: David Schofield
¬Morning assemblies- encourage a more settled start to the day. If there is urgent information to be
Conveyed this can also happen but generally these assemblies are not talk-a-thons.
-New lunch and recess times –recess – 11:00 – 11:30 lunch – 1:30 – 2:00
Rationale – to monitor playground behaviour - to better supervise play areas too many hidden areas in
which were hard to supervise
NAPLAN testing occurring this week – language and writing today – reading tomorrow – numeracy on
Thursday – catch up on Friday
Class changes – 1R – Mr Bellango will be taking the class for the remainder of the year. Mrs Robinson
Will be working as part of the Learning Support team. Illawarra South East Region are trialling a new
Learing Support model during Terms 2 – 4. Mr Davies is also part of this team Wednesday – Friday. On
Tuesdays he will provide RFF.
Athletics Carnival – Friday 21st May. Hedley Privett is coordinating this activity.
Bushwahzee – Tuesday 25th May.
Carooma – slight change to the format – Diary dates on the front page, students names – assembly winners,
Class work samples/ excursion reports.
Moved: David Schofield Seconded: Brad Chapman

General Business:

Scott’s idea for a working bee to construct a vegetable garden, P&C to provide money for mulch plants etc or to acquire a grant, to be discussed further next meeting, Requested for Mr Schofield to check teachers are agreeable to this idea.

Issue was raised about more info to be given leading up to sporting events Examples were given about Athletics Carnival, Cross Country etc , parents need to be notified earlier if possible so they can attend, and to consider when these events start and consider starting them at an earlier time. Mr Schofield acknowledged this and said he understands concerns.

Bushwahzee find out if anyone is interested in catering for the event as a fundraiser or consider handing it over as a fundraising event for year 6. Decided P&C would not be running food stall this year.

Discussion on plans for future E Beams, some discussion and agreed clarification was required on December meetings vote, and the P&C ‘s future financial commitments, it is hoped at June meeting a plan for another P&C contribution can be approved.

*Donna Cairney to become a signatry
Meeting Closed: 8:35pm
Next Meeting: 8th June, 2010