Fergusson Intermediate School
Board of Trustees Meeting
Held on Tuesday, 1st April 2025
Present : Paula Glen, Simon Kenny, Sandra Honey, Rachael Browne, Phil ip Hartel ,
Whaea Ange
In attendance : Anne McPhie (Secretary),
Apologies : Natasha Margrain
Declaration of Interest : Nil
Speaking Rights Given to:
Agenda Item
Discussion
Actioned
Approval of Previous
Tabled as read.
Motion : The Board moved
Minutes
to approve the minutes for
Monday, 24th February 2025.
Moved : Phillip Hartell
Second : Rachael Browne
Conflict of Interest
Nil
Principals Report
Tabled as read.
Motion : The Board moved
Simon acknowledged Rachael as SLT leader
that the Principal's Korero for
and at Board level. Jess is grateful for her
April 2025 be approved.
support.
Moved : Paula Glen
Second : Phillip Hartell
Survey data - tabled as read.
Mindfulness :
Students - not so positive regarding
mindfulness.
Teachers - makes a positive difference, a
nice way to reset. Perhaps do a variety of
mindfulness? Teachers take turns, do a
variety of music.
Staff absences - variety of reasons. To
continue monitoring. Simon to check in with
staff with the higher absences.
Discussion regarding warm jackets for staff
for cooler months - support with wellbeing.
Simon doing designs, getting quotes. Is
there a way of funding or subsidising? Won't
be coming out of the 2025 budget.
Neighbours fence located by the bike shed.
Leaning into her property. Would like
reassurance that no balls etc hit against the
fence. Will look at costs for fixing the
fence.
Presiding Member
Met with Simon and Tina, checked in with
Motion : The Board moved
Toby.
that the Presiding Members
Dinners were well received for parent
Report be approved.
interviews. Discussion was had regarding
Moved : Phillip Hartell
payment of meals. Look at adding in the
Second : Sandra Honey
2026 budget for staff wellbeing. Managing
expectations for what the price of the meal
can be. Well appreciated and received by
the staff. Will need clarification from Tina.
Look at expanding/revisiting principals'
discretion. Phillip to discuss with Tina.
Board newsletter, combined with school
newsletter to be out by end of the term.
Policy and Procedure Board Assurances - refer to principals report.
Motion : The Board moved
Update - Sandra
Making sure that the staff is aware of the
that the Policies and
assurances for Health and Safety and
Procedures that were
Induction.
discussed be approved.
Moved : Paula
Policy. Tabled and updated.
Second : Phillip
Read the updates on the demo site.
Physical Restraint Rules and Guidelines -
Board noted the changes to the minimizing
physical restraint policy.
The board noted the delayed schedule
review of the Concerns and Complaints
policy and its subtopics.
AI policy - carried forward to the next
meeting. Sandra has put it on the site,
model site. Needing to be careful of general
AI. Needs to confirm the policy.
Finance - Phillip
Tabled as read.
Motion : The Board moved
that the February Financial
February Report
Report be approved.
Fundraising
Tabled
Moved : Phillip Hartell
Ratio holding firm. Tina to send out an
Second : Sandra Honey
Camp
explanation of the ratio.
In favour : All
The Board approves the Statement of
Motion : The Board approves
Financial Position Budget for 2025.
the Statement of Financial
Position Budget for 2025
Draft 2024 Annual Accounts - Tabled.
Moved : Phillip Hartell
Submitted for completion to the Auditor.
Second : Sandra Honey
Deficit of $24,813.
In favour : All
Anticipating a short fall, look carefully at
expenditure. Conscious of planning for the
future.
Delegations of Authority don't have any
figures attached to it. Anything outside of
the budget should come to the board for
approval. Board delegates authority within
the budget (less than $1,000).
Fundraising - Round the Riverwalk - Board
supports Eds Fundraising Initiatives around
the RISE Challenge walk
Working on fitness with students for next
term. Have spot prizes. Would like to have
every student raise $35 each. Motivate
students to buy into the prizes. Consider the
timing. Fundraising towards Learning
Support.
Camp
Trying to make it affordable.
Communication to the parents to go out.
Health and Safety
The Neighbor in Mitre Grove would like
Update- Phillip
students to stop standing on the gas main
cage.
Students also throw acorns/feijoas over the
fence - used as missiles. Add to student
notices.
Property - Natasha -
Some windows are being replaced in the
via Principal report
hall, and have gone over budget.

Cultural Advisor -
Kapa haka is huge - 80 students. Spoke to
Whaea Ange
Simon - Hutt Fest 2 day Wānanga - work
with students for 2 days in the term 1
holidays.
Looking for a venue for ……. Have tried over
Wellington. FIS will run this event, and will
be looking for volunteers.
Correspondence
Institute for Directors - email from Holly
No action
Pears
Actioned
Review
Policy and Procedures - a lot better being
moved forward.
Next Meeting
Monday, 26th May 2025 @ 6.15pm
Meeting closed
8.20
Carried Forward
Action
Fundraising Policy
Amy - review
Budget
Phillip - done
School docs
Sandra - done
Board Roles
Paula
Succession Planning
Team - newsletter
Bike Track
2025 - still waiting for Kimi Ora. Bike track
will naturally be made by the students.
Kimi Ora
Carried forward - Simon to email John
Staff Code of Conduct/AI Policy
Sandra - carried forward
Newsletter
Paula/Team - anything to add
Electronically Signed :
Presiding Member: Paula Glen
Date : 26/05/2025