Bayfield School Board of Trustees – Meeting Minutes
Meeting date:
23 March 2021
Meeting start time:
7.00pm
Trustees attending:
Craig Priscott, Andrew Beuth, Shannon Joe, Jane Sharpe, Kerri McKay, Sarah
Taverna, Hannah Crosby
Others:
n.a.
Meeting administration
Action
No new conflicts of interest declared. Prior minutes unanimously approved for signing
(Kerri/Shannon), albeit with typo correction (2002 to 2020).
Jeremy and Jenine sent apologies as they were at school camp.
Matters requiring external input
n.a.
Student focussed matters
n.a.
Matters arising from prior meeting
Feedback from Meet the Team: good feedback from those who attended, but some wondered
whether it could be rebranded as ‘year programme/curriculum’ to encourage greater attendance
by parents. Also next year the school should not send out the slides beforehand, and more explicitly
advertise the issues to be addressed by Kerri/Craig to appeal to parents.
The Y5/6 changeover was going well.
New teacher positions are being advertised.
The Kahui Ako was going well, albeit there were ongoing funding challenges to resolve.
Strategic issues
The Board unanimously agreed (Craig/Kerri) to join TaxGift, and Kerri/Craig/Sarah would
collaborate on a letter to parents.
Architects were now progressing the year 4 block, fencing quotes are being solicited, and
playground similarly underway.
The BOT agreed to ‘park’ the external charitable trust idea, until we could be more certain about
how it would raise funding.
Feedback panel work is underway, although it takes time to work through the proposed questions.
The teacher survey would be done first.
The first meeting of the 2021 BCG had been held, and a new chair elected. Various fundraising ideas
are being explored.
A parent has offered to help with the design/content of the website.
Monitoring
The monthly report from CES was not available, and there was a discussion around this.
The BOT unanimously approved the same delegated authority schedule as 2020, with the date
Kerri/CP
amended, and authorised Craig to sign on behalf (Kerri to prepare).
An update on the 2020 annual report process was provided. We have asked questions of CES on the
Andrew
cyclical maintenance and a few other matters, and Andrew will follow this up. The draft annual
report needed to be submitted to BDO prior to 31 March, and the BOT unanimously
(Hannah/Shannon) authorised Andrew/Kerri/Craig to complete this on our behalf.
The BOT unanimously agreed (Craig/Kerri) to pass the Finance & Property policy.
The BOT unanimously agreed (Craig/Andrew) to appoint the Education Group as Principal reviewer
for 2021.
There may be a workshop around bank staffing on 29 May.
General business
The BOT discussed risk management around camp and EOTC, and agreed with the process
undertaken.
Shannon questioned whether the ownership of Room 3 was ever accepted by the Ministry (it was
Kerri
not). Given our 60/40 ownership of Titoki-Iti, Kerri agreed to check the insurance on this building.
In-committee
Into committee at 8.45pm, out at 8.55pm.
Next meeting
Next meeting currently scheduled for 25 May 2021.
Meeting closed at 8.59pm.
Approved
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Date
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Board Chair