Freshwater Creek Steiner School, Inc 52 McIntyres Road, Freshwater Creek VIC 3216 Phone: (03) 52645077 ‐ Fax: (03) 52645066 ABN: 32 925 426 918 School #: 1988 – Children’s Services License#: 10527 email: [email protected] www: www.fwcss.com.au Minutes of School Council Meeting Freshwater Creek Steiner School Association Inc. No. A0032232B Wednesday 18th March 2015 Wetlands room Present: Dipika Delmenico Voss (President), Gabby Brennan, (Vice President), Karen Jepsen, Vanessa Ritchie (Treasurer) Louise M, Louise Poon (Minute Secretary) Joseph Kecskemeti (FWCSS Facilitator), David MacFie (Business Manager) Apologies: None Meeting opened. 6.50pm Meditation/Verse/Study The opening verse was read by Vanessa Ritchie. Introduction of Chair Vanessa Ritchie Confirmation of Previous Minutes Motion: That the minutes of the council meeting held Wednesday 3rd December 2014 be accepted as a true and correct record. Moved: Dipika Delmenico Voss Seconded: Karen Jepsen All in favour – carried Review of actions from last meeting 1. GPLA update. Actions. a) Joseph & David to go to Vic Roads about road b) A small group of representatives to steer the GPLA group. At present the group consists of Louise Murray council would like a COT member to join in the group. Class One Extension Class 1 extension building work has been completed. The space has been transformed into a beautiful new classroom for Class 1 students. The total extension process & budget $30,000-35,000 This building will serve as a prototype for any process & planning in the future on any other extensions to class portables. 1 of 2 Update on Leanne Miram’s’ performance review. Action: Leanne’s performance review has been re-scheduled. She will be taking on more hours from 24-30 hrs per week. The school also needs an additional person in the administration area to deepen this role, a position will be placed on the SEA website. Correspondence In a) SEA & Glam Conference Reports a. Facilitator’s Report Presented by Joseph. Joseph will be on leave from 24th February-9th March 2015 b. Audit and Finance Committee Presented by David David also proposed more structure around projects in borrowing & funding. Enrolments are on the increase from previous years. c. Marketing Initiative Group Nothing to report. d. Buildings and Grounds In the Facilitator’s report. e. Consultative Committee Nothing to report New Business Priority & Projects in the school. To discuss at the next finance meeting & bring a proposal to the next council meeting. Planning & Process’ in school. Gabby Brennan to organise & streamline this broad subject on Friday 13th February 2015. Discussions on her findings to be discussed at the next council meeting School Forum The whole School Forum has been changed from 28th February to 21st March 2015. The School Forum will be focused on ‘Parental involvement in the school’. Gabby Brennan will facilitate. 2. Meeting closed: 10.05 3. Next Meeting 18th March 2015. _____________________________ Dipika Delmenico President, School Council 2014 ______________________________ Louise Poon Secretary, School Council 2014 2 of 2