PARENT COUNCIL AGM MINUTES

25/09/17

PRESENT

Gina Drummond, Jane Keenan, Joanne Jamieson, Gayle Taylor, Isla Laing, Donna Wilson

APOLOGIES

Gavin Henry, Laura Henry, Elaine Anderson, Donna Johnston, Ruth Cranston

WELCOME

Sharon Nicol, Katy Milne, George Mitchell, Iain Cameron

AGENDA

  1. Website

Jane and Donna have worked really hard to get the website ready. It is all set to go.

Create links to twitter, website and any useful websites

  1. Facebook

A new page has been created where parents can buy and sell pre-owned resources and equipment

  1. Contact with Parents

A lot of parents don’t feel they know what the PC do or have done.

Look at possible ways to connect with parents and keep them up to date – emails, text, newsletter, facebook, twitter

Will discuss further at next meeting

  1. Out of Hours Activities

Gina in process of setting up a booking system for the use of the swimming pool on Saturdays

After school ideas such as SPARK, Charlie House siblings group

Consider making a handbook to inform parents & new parents of the school

  1. CALM/TACPAC Training

Parents have expressed an interest, may offer spare spaces to parents

  1. Chairperson Report

(See Janes Report)

  1. Head Teacher Report

(See Gina’s Report)

  1. Treasurers Report

£263 currently in bank account

Laura to check re changing details

We will need an external auditor once PC starts spending money (Tina?)

  1. Appointment of Committee Members & Posts

Welcome to permanent new members Sharon, Katy & George

Jane to remain as Chairperson (proposed by Joanne, seconded by Isla)

Joanne to remain as Vice Chairperson (proposed by Jane, seconded by Gayle)

Isla to remain as Secretary (proposed by Joanne, seconded by Jane)

  1. AOCB

Look into how parents could help out in school, skills of parents – arty, musical, etc…

Next Meeting Monday 6th November 2017