SCHOOL Board Meeting

Date: 23rd May 2024.

Time: 6.37pm.

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Present: Sharlene McCormick, Greg Campbell, Chi Whitehead, Bruce Leslie, Nik Massey

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Apologies: Nil

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In Attendance: Anna O’Malley taking the minutes.

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Chi Whitehead welcomed everyone to the meeting with a karakia.

Conflict of Interest Register

see attached documentation

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Actions taken: Reviewed. No conflict identified.

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Minutes from Last Meeting: Read as true and correct. Moved - Nik. Seconded - Bruce. Carried / passed.

Matters Arising:

• Anna to run Election for x3 parent reps.  Election date July 31st 2024.

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Correspondence:

see attached documentation

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• Ballot for out-of-zone discussed. Look at our numbers closer to the time.
• Reading recovery will be replaced by structured literacy. Laura already trained.
• Board approved Sharlene’s application for both study leave and a sabbatical for 2025. With one being taken up in 2025 depending on the outcomes.
• Board approves signs for lower fence by pool.  Does not approve signs on top fence.
• Top carpark will be repaired starting 10 June. Sharlene to speak with Leabourns about bus drop off / pick up during repairs.

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Financial Report:

• Tracking well.  More money will be spent in second half of year. Bank staffing high.  Lots of sickness. Changed relievers to come out of bulk grant.  More ICT support spend. Moved - Chi. Seconded - Bruce. Carried and passed.

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Property Report:

• Paul Greig quote for school electrical signs discussed and accepted. Moved - Chi. Seconded - Bruce. Carried and passed.
• Float for school house water tank.
• Looking at getting small junior school playground with swing.

Staff Report:

• Staff prepping for upcoming teacher only days.
• Parent teacher interviews went well.  Better attendance from parents with the early finish of the school day. 
• Juniors running literacy programme with parents.

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Principal’s Report:

• Read by members.  
• New truancy procedures being implemented. 

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Reports: Moved - Bruce. Seconded - Chi. Carried and passed.

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Board Review Programme

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• Employer responsibility policy
• Appointment procedure
• Safety checking

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Reviews: Moved - Chi. Seconded - Bruce. Carried and passed.

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General:

• Springboard BSSA 10-year Goals / Objectives. Shared and discussed.
• Kaiwaka School presence at ANZAC Day well received by community.

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Dates for 2024:

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June: 27/6/24

July: 25/7/24

August: 22/8/24

September: 26/9/24

October: 31/10/24

November: 21/11/24

December: 12/12/24

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Meeting went into committee - 8.17pm

In Committee meeting:

In accordance with s48(d) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, went into committee to discuss community, staffing and student issues.

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Meeting finished at – 8.27pm

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Signed: signed copy of minutes available at the school office.

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Kaiwaka School Board of Trustees                           

Sharlene McCormick Mb: 021 083 60424     Principal

Nik Massey Mb: 021 2144 235 Staff Rep

Bruce Leslie Mb: 021 126 8015 Parent Rep

Chi Whitehead Mb: 021 0259 6889 Presiding Member

Greg Campbell Mb: 021 867 623 Parent Rep

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