PARENTS AND CITIZENS MEETING MINUTES
DATE:
18th October 2021.
VENUE:
Zoom
MEETING OPENED:
6:30 PM
ATTENDANCE:
via zoom [23 participants (incl. 12 financial members)]
As recorded in MFHS P&C Attendance List 18th October 2021- Not for circulation.
APOLOGIES:
as above
CORRESPONDENCE IN/OUT:
Membership payment via electronic banking
CONFIRMATION OF QUORUM:
Confirmed
CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES:
TREASURER’S REPORT:
| Balance | Credit | Debit | Total Balance 16/8/21 |
| $78 910.03 | - | $125 Zoom Account | $78 785.03 |
PRINCIPAL'S REPORT: Karyn O'Brien
As per MFHS email communicated 20th Oct 2021, Macquarie Fields High School Covid-19-safe return to school plans and a virtual assembly will be held Friday 22nd Oct 2021.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance Committee
No update
BUSINESS ARISING FROM LAST MONTH'S MINUTES:
Membership EFT facility: OPEN
Action P&C
18 Oct 2021 Propose P&C Membership form to include EFT facility.
Membership form to be included in student enrolment information pack
Lockers: OPEN
Action: MFHS/SS
Lockers for children are not currently available. The discussion took place on availability of suitable space to hold lockers, WH&S aspects and management of the asset (e.g. loss of keys, replacement, and repair). Justin to table this issue at the school’s WH&S committee on 29 July 21 and advise P&C whether there is a space available to put the lockers.
16 Aug 2021: WHS committee will look at possible location for lockers within MFHS at next WHS meeting
18 Aug 2021: MFHS has identified area for lockers including some outdoor areas. J.Booker and Worthington are in the process of sourcing lockers. SS to forward locker manufacturer.
Gate @ Wattle Ave: OPEN
Action: MFHS
Opening the school gate on the Wattle Avenue: School’s Business Manager has approached the council and awaiting a response.
16 Aug 2021: MFHS staff to meet with council rep delayed due to Covid lockdown
18 Aug 2021: MFHS inspected gate at Wattle Street. Some safety issue due to no paths provided on the council reserve. Suggest possible P&C follow up.
LOWES: OPEN
Action HC
With regards to zip feature that was not previously incorporated in the uniform, Heather advised that no further update has been received from Lowes. It was noted that as the uniforms are generally coming from overseas, it could take some time for any new requirement to be incorporated.
16 Aug 2021: Lowes confirmed next delivery of shorts will have zippers on the pocket
18 Aug 2021: No update
Community Building grant: OPEN
Action P&C
Shade Sail Community Building Partnership 2021 application; outcome expected to be announced later this year community-building-partnership 2021
18 Aug 2021: No update
GENERAL BUSINESS
- Members voted 100% in favour of the P&C Federation Model constitution to replace current MFHS 2006 constitution
- Members voted 70 to 30 per cent in favour of MFHS P&C to register with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) as a charity.
Meeting closed
7:19pm
Next meeting
Monday 15 November 2021 at 6:30pm