Fergusson Intermediate School
Board of Trustees Meeting
Held on Monday, 26th May 2025
Present : Paula Glen, Simon Kenny, Sandra Honey, Rachael Browne, Whaea Ange,
Natasha Margrain
In attendance : Anne McPhie (Secretary),
Apologies : Phil ip Hartel ,
Declaration of Interest : Nil
Speaking Rights Given to: Anne McPhie
Agenda Item
Discussion
Actioned
Approval of Previous
Tabled as read.
Motion : The Board moved
Minutes
to approve the minutes for
Tuesday, 1st April 2025.
Moved : Paula Glen
Second : Sandra Honey
Conflict of Interest
Nil
Principals Report
Tabled as read.
Motion : The Board moved
Discussion -
that the Principal's Korero for
- Managing the roll, class sizes are
May 2025 be approved.
manageable.
Moved : Sandra Honey
Second : Paula Glen
- The number of stand-downs re term 1
- Family Harm Programme - letting
Motion : The Board moved
whanau know. Information from
that the programme for
police will only go to trusted sources
Family Harm be approved.
within the school.
Moved : Paula Glen
Simon to ask Toby -
Second : Natasha Margrain
-
Paperwork / sign off camp for next
meeting.
- Tech programme at a later meeting.
- Aaron - recently attended an AI PD,
will need a policy for this. Simon will
present at the next meeting
information received from Evans Bay
Intermediate. They are letting

teachers use it for reports although it
still must reflect the child.
Presiding Member
Tabled as read.
Motion : The Board moved
that the Presiding Members
Report be approved.
Moved : Sandra Honey
Second : Natasha Margrain
Motion : The Board moved
that confirmation for Simon’s
Brisbane Conference and
second email confirmation be
approved.
Moved : Natasha Margrain
Second : Paula Glen
Board Succession
Planning and Voting
3 parent reps and 1 staff rep required. Will
look at promoting at the upcoming Matariki
evening.
Paid Union Meeting
Support Staff
Tabled as read.
Policy and Procedure Tabled as read.
Motion : The Board moved
Update - Sandra
Adding the Emergency planning as a standard that the Policies and
agenda item - put under health and safety. Procedures that were
discussed be approved.
- List of Hazardous material. Safety
Moved : Paula Glen
data sheet available, Simon to notify
Second : Natasha Margrain
Seymour.
- Staff to talk to students regarding
lockdown.
- Earthquake - discuss with students
that it is noisy, falling objects.
The principal provided the assurance to the
board regarding police vetting, teachers
registration.
Finance - Phillip
March Report - tabled - carried forward
Motion : Carried Forward to
April Report - tabled - carried forward
next meeting.
Surplus - the difference between the 2
months (March/April).
Photocopy - concern with the large amount
printed out.
Health and Safety
- Fire alarm - appliance called out -
Update
Foods room set off smoke alarm (oil in
frying pan).
- Mouse in room 11.
Property - Natasha
- Money for the hall - roof.
- Painting kept some of the money,
there are some touch ups still to be
completed.
- Spouting - has this been done?
- Board has been invited to a property
meeting in Lower Hutt. Tina will
attend in Masterton, she will report
back to the Board.
Cultural Advisor -
Finally booked for Te Ora Atamira at the
Whaea Ange
Lower Hutt Town Hall. Simon to meet with
Craig Sharp, who hosted previously.
Orongomai will be involved, karanga, MC,
Karakea organised.
Will pick up the Friday te reo next term.
Extra practices for kapa haka group.
Correspondence
All detailed above
Actioned
Review
Nice casual meeting.
Great policy meeting
Next Meeting
Monday, 23rd June 2025 @ 6.15pm
Meeting closed
8.18pm
Carried Forward/Raised
Action
AI Policy
Simon to talk to Aaron
Camp Sign off
Simon to talk to Toby
Hazardous material - Documents
Simon to talk to Seymour
Kimi Ora
No updates to date, waiting for the budget
Newsletter
Paula / Team next meeting
Finance - March/April Reports
Philip
Board Roles
Paula
Property Updates
Natasha to connect with Tina re meeting
Fundraising Policy
Amy - Term 3/4
Bike Track
Waiting on Kimi Ora/Finance space
Electronically Signed :
Presiding Member - Paula Glen
Date : 23/06/2025