Minutes of School Council Meeting - Fort Street High School
Minutes of School Council Meeting - Fort Street High School
Minutes of School Council Meeting - Fort Street High School
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<strong>Minutes</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Council</strong> <strong>Meeting</strong><br />
Wednesday 30 March 2011<br />
<strong>Fort</strong>ian Room 6.00pm<br />
1. Welcome and Apologies<br />
Ros Moxham<br />
David Osland<br />
Janice Eastment<br />
John Ockwell<br />
Connor Pearce<br />
John Melville<br />
Don Newby<br />
Tanya Anthuan<br />
Kathy Esson<br />
Jules Davies<br />
Principal<br />
Staff Representative/ Relieving Principal<br />
Staff Representative<br />
Staff Representative<br />
Student Representative<br />
P&C Representative<br />
<strong>Fort</strong>ians Union and Foundation Representative<br />
Parent Representative<br />
Parent Representative<br />
Executive Officer<br />
Apologies were received from Charlotte Taylor and Tom Hubble.<br />
2. Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Previous <strong>Minutes</strong><br />
The minutes from 2 March were confirmed.<br />
3. Correspondence<br />
None<br />
4. Alumni Wall update<br />
David asked for a general update from the <strong>Council</strong> representatives. John M has<br />
finished looking at the judiciary. Janice has been looking at education, mostly at<br />
a high level such as Pr<strong>of</strong>essor. She has also found Principals and <strong>Fort</strong>ians who<br />
were students at FSHS before becoming teachers at FSHS. There was a<br />
question as to whether we should be looking at the level achieved or the length <strong>of</strong><br />
service. Kathy asked whether the criteria should include teachers, but it was<br />
decided that it should only be students who are eligible.<br />
John M suggested that we continue pursuing this item with a sub committee.<br />
The sub committee will be John M, Don, JO and Carlo. They will continue to look<br />
at the criteria and report back to the <strong>Council</strong>. This item will be added to the<br />
June agenda.<br />
There was also a discussion about the form <strong>of</strong> the display. David suggested a<br />
digital board with a bio and perhaps a picture. There is more scope for detail on<br />
a digital board than on a traditional honour board.<br />
Ros asked that we look at the cost <strong>of</strong> putting together all the information and<br />
suggested that perhaps the archivist could be employed on a regular basis to<br />
keep the information current.<br />
5. Speech Day Guest Speakers<br />
We have a suggestion <strong>of</strong> Claudia Chan Shaw from The Collectors. David asked<br />
if everyone could give this more thought and perhaps we can think <strong>of</strong> a few more<br />
for the May meeting.<br />
This item will be added to the agenda for the next meeting.
6. Principal’s Report<br />
David reported there have been some staffing changes. Penny Starr has<br />
accepted a secondment to the Arts Unit for a term. Richard Strauss will continue as<br />
HT welfare/teaching & learning in Penny’s absence. The position <strong>of</strong> HT Science has<br />
been <strong>of</strong>fered to Asli Harman from Girraween HS and is to start as soon as possible.<br />
Melissa Tidden is leaving to go on maternity leave and Kylie Forsyth has accepted<br />
the position <strong>of</strong> year advisor while Melissa is away.<br />
Shaun Fischer will be taking military leave.<br />
David also reported that he has had cause to complain about the paintwork in some<br />
<strong>of</strong> the newly decorated rooms. These rooms will be repainted. The other building<br />
works in Wilkins is progressing as planned and should be completed by the start <strong>of</strong><br />
term 2.<br />
The school has a problem with pigeons and also with bees in Kilgour. Assets<br />
Management are aware <strong>of</strong> the problem.<br />
The Rowe staffroom ceiling is bowing again from the rain. Spotless have been<br />
engaged to put a tarpaulin over the ro<strong>of</strong> but this is unacceptable to us. David is<br />
pursuing this.<br />
The Year 12 assessment period has just finished. The year 11 assessment period<br />
starts in term 2.<br />
27 April is a school development day.<br />
7. Other reports<br />
P&C Report<br />
John M reported that there is an Executive meeting on 2 May.<br />
Student Report<br />
Connor reported that the indoor soccer competition is coming together. The SRC<br />
are running this event. They are also going through a report on the school water<br />
bubblers.<br />
<strong>Fort</strong>ians Union Report<br />
Don reported that the <strong>Fort</strong>ians Union had not met.<br />
Foundation Report<br />
The Foundation met at the start on March and discussed mostly finance. All the<br />
Foundation accounts are being moved to secure a better interest rate.<br />
8. Other business<br />
Ros asked how many students are being put forward for student excellence<br />
awards. David replied that there are 8 students that are being looked at.<br />
Jules asked if there is a student rep yet. Connor replied that we hope to have<br />
one in term 2.<br />
9. Next <strong>Council</strong> meeting Wednesday 4 May 2011