Agreed Report Board of Management 14th May 2009

The Board met on the 14th of May

Those in attendance: Meena, Sarah, Pia, Andrea, Tom, Mili, Ita
Apologies: Kazbek

Agreed Report:

• GREEN SCHOOLS:Tom and Ita will represent the BOM on the Green School's Committee
• SCHOOL PLANS: English and Maths School plans are nearing completion
• HATCH WINDOW: A new window was put in at a cost of 860 euro plus vat.
• BALLET: We expect ballet to commence in the next school year
• ET FUNDRAISER: The board is making a contribution of two hundred euro to the ET fundraising initiative.
• TEACHER CONTRACTS: The board has decided to renew the contracts of the temporary teachers for the coming year pending department sanction.
• LIBRARY BOOKS:The board has agreed to provide three hundred euro per class for the purchase of library books
• ICT: The board has decided to look into the setting up of thin client network in the school. It is waiting advice from parents,staff and IT experts.
• PTA REQUEST: The board has agreed to the request from PTA to use the PE hall for the multicultural evening on 7th June
• RENTING FOR PARTIES:The board has decided to discuss the request from PTA to rent the hall for birthday parties further and will make a decision at a later meeting.
• UNIFORM POLICY: The board discussed the request from PTA about the uniforms and has agreed to look into the introduction of a voluntary school tracksuit for PE activities. The board also gives permission for the PTA to come up with the colour and design of the tracksuit and submit the proposal to the board.
• NEW PARENTS NIGHT: The new parents night will be held on the 3rd of June.
• NOISE FROM SCHOOL AT WEEKENDS: The board discussed the complaints from the neighbours about the noise from the school at weekends and has decided that Meena and Tom will meet the representatives of the tenants with a view to resolving this issue. The board has given permission to terminate the contract with four weeks notice should this problem continue.