Minutes of School Council Meeting - Fort Street High School

Minutes of School Council Meeting
Wednesday 30 March 2011
Fortian Room 6.00pm
1. Welcome and Apologies
Ros Moxham
David Osland
Janice Eastment
John Ockwell
Connor Pearce
John Melville
Don Newby
Tanya Anthuan
Kathy Esson
Jules Davies
Principal
Staff Representative/ Relieving Principal
Staff Representative
Staff Representative
Student Representative
P&C Representative
Fortians Union and Foundation Representative
Parent Representative
Parent Representative
Executive Officer
Apologies were received from Charlotte Taylor and Tom Hubble.
2. Confirmation of Previous Minutes
The minutes from 2 March were confirmed.
3. Correspondence
None
4. Alumni Wall update
David asked for a general update from the Council representatives. John M has
finished looking at the judiciary. Janice has been looking at education, mostly at
a high level such as Professor. She has also found Principals and Fortians who
were students at FSHS before becoming teachers at FSHS. There was a
question as to whether we should be looking at the level achieved or the length of
service. Kathy asked whether the criteria should include teachers, but it was
decided that it should only be students who are eligible.
John M suggested that we continue pursuing this item with a sub committee.
The sub committee will be John M, Don, JO and Carlo. They will continue to look
at the criteria and report back to the Council. This item will be added to the
June agenda.
There was also a discussion about the form of the display. David suggested a
digital board with a bio and perhaps a picture. There is more scope for detail on
a digital board than on a traditional honour board.
Ros asked that we look at the cost of putting together all the information and
suggested that perhaps the archivist could be employed on a regular basis to
keep the information current.
5. Speech Day Guest Speakers
We have a suggestion of Claudia Chan Shaw from The Collectors. David asked
if everyone could give this more thought and perhaps we can think of a few more
for the May meeting.
This item will be added to the agenda for the next meeting.

6. Principal’s Report
David reported there have been some staffing changes. Penny Starr has
accepted a secondment to the Arts Unit for a term. Richard Strauss will continue as
HT welfare/teaching & learning in Penny’s absence. The position of HT Science has
been offered to Asli Harman from Girraween HS and is to start as soon as possible.
Melissa Tidden is leaving to go on maternity leave and Kylie Forsyth has accepted
the position of year advisor while Melissa is away.
Shaun Fischer will be taking military leave.
David also reported that he has had cause to complain about the paintwork in some
of the newly decorated rooms. These rooms will be repainted. The other building
works in Wilkins is progressing as planned and should be completed by the start of
term 2.
The school has a problem with pigeons and also with bees in Kilgour. Assets
Management are aware of the problem.
The Rowe staffroom ceiling is bowing again from the rain. Spotless have been
engaged to put a tarpaulin over the roof but this is unacceptable to us. David is
pursuing this.
The Year 12 assessment period has just finished. The year 11 assessment period
starts in term 2.
27 April is a school development day.
7. Other reports
P&C Report
John M reported that there is an Executive meeting on 2 May.
Student Report
Connor reported that the indoor soccer competition is coming together. The SRC
are running this event. They are also going through a report on the school water
bubblers.
Fortians Union Report
Don reported that the Fortians Union had not met.
Foundation Report
The Foundation met at the start on March and discussed mostly finance. All the
Foundation accounts are being moved to secure a better interest rate.
8. Other business
Ros asked how many students are being put forward for student excellence
awards. David replied that there are 8 students that are being looked at.
Jules asked if there is a student rep yet. Connor replied that we hope to have
one in term 2.
9. Next Council meeting Wednesday 4 May 2011