MINUTES OF AGM 7 SEPTEMBER 2011

Annual General Meeting 7^th September 2011

Attendees: Jeff McGhie (Chair), Anne Williamson (Treasurer), Sherry Houlihan, Tammy Pollock, Barbara, Amanda Arkell & Vivienne Innes (Headteacher)

Apologies: Julie Moran, Avril Knox & Michelle McArthur.

Jeff welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked them for attending.

· Accounts 10/11

Anne advised the meeting that there was only £36.62 currently in the account after assisting with the school trips and P7 leaver event at the end of last term. There followed discussion about fundraising for this year which is detailed below.

· Elections for 2011/12

Anne agreed to continue as Treasurer with Barbara seconding, Jeff agreed to continue as Chair with Tammy seconding. Anne advised the Julie was happy to continue as Secretary and Sherry seconded.

· Fundraising

Amanda agreed to look into organising a bingo night around the end of October/beginning of November, possibly at the Welfare. The Halloween disco is already pencilled in the calendar for 26^th October so would need to work around this. The group felt that it would be preferable to hold the bingo night at the welfare if this proved practical as they already had the equipment and have always been very helpful. However if the welfare was unable to accommodate us on a suitable date then it would be possible to hold in the new hall.

There followed a general discussion on what other events we should hold this year and the consensus was that we should only hold 1 disco (Halloween), the bingo night, another beetle drive around easter and a sponsored event, possibly a dancethon in April/May. This last would require co-ordination with the school to avoid any clashes.

It was felt that we should find out what sort of events the older children would like following some feedback that the discos were too ‘samey’.

• Headteachers report

Vivienne gave a vote of thanks from the school to the parent council for their work over the last year particularly the assistance with funds and the organising of the grants for the garden project.

· Any Other Business

Vivienne is looking to set up a SNAG (School Nutrition Action Group) to focus attention on tuck shop, packed lunches, etc. The group would be made up from the children, parents, catering staff and staff and would be a long term project to try and improve the health and well being of everyone. It was noted that Fruity Friday would therefore have to return to serving fruit & veg, milk and water and perhaps toast rather than the tastier but less health options.

Sherry asked Vivienne if it was acceptable for the children who were brownies to get their teachers to sign off on badge content when classwork and the badges overlap. Vivienne said this should be ok and would let the teachers know.

Amanda raised the forthcoming Eco committee visit and asked if everything was in place for it as it was a popular topic amongst the children. Vivienne confirmed that, as far as possible, everything should be ok this time.