AGM 2019 Meeting Minutes

Venue​: Waverley Meadows Pre-School 
Date​: Monday 18th November 2019
Time​: 7.30pm
Present: ​see attendance list (available on request)
Apologies: ​Jessica England, Kerryn Boocock, Karen Robinson, Jacqui Malcolm

  • 1 Opening and welcome- Stacey Reid President
    • Enrolment packs.
    • Raffle - uniform item  
  • 2 Confirmation of minutes of last Annual General Meeting - ​Maria Keogh and Laura Mather
  • 3 Business arising from the minutes - ​Nil
  • 4 Presentation of reports: 
    • a. Executive (including Treasurer)
      • i. Stacey - Welcome, Introduction to committee. Thank you and please join our community
      • ii. Shona - Thank you to families who have contributed this year. Thank you to the sensational fundraising coordinators Karen and Laura. Thank you to Kelly who is leaving.
      • iii. Georgia - Thank you to our amazing, dedicated passionate team of educators. Introduction to education team. Thank you to Des. Welcome to Sarah. 
      • iv. Kelly - Kinder employs a business manager. Lower enrolments this year, extraordinary enrolments. Approximately $2200 surplus being reinvested in solar panels.
      • v. Stacey - What to expect as a parent. Warm, love, acceptance, opportunities to grow at WMPS. 
    • b. Teachers  - Sue & Kate 
      • i. Sue ​- Welcome gift - created by our children to share something they would like to tell the new children 
      • ii. Introductions education team & Therapy Dogs 
      • iii. Presentation - Resource the children’s voice through our program. Reggio Emilia program, risk taking & resilience, major project, nature kinder, Tawny Frogmouth, team work building cubbies problem solving, floor books - sharing ideas, Tree House project from start to finish.
      • iv. Teachers supporting children through observation to ensure they are involved and heard.
      • v. Kate ​- The life of a three year old. Rapid learning in the first 3 years. Child’s brain development. Language development, emotional regulation, separating from loved ones.
      • vi. Promises - promises as educators.
      • vii. Role models of kindness and compassion
  • 5 Special General Meeting – Special Resolution As advertised, proposed uptake of the Proposed Amended Rules of Association (Constitution) to align with Early Learning Association Australia (ELAA) Model Rules. Changes come about to ensure we remain current. New Constitution passed by show of hands (>75%)  
  • 6 Introduction of Chair and past officer for election of new committee​: Cat Burton (Past Secretary) All positions declared vacant. Approved signatories for any association bank accounts are any two of the following positions: President, Vice Presidents, Treasurer or Secretary.  Executive positions declared filled.  Under the Constitution, all members of the committee are considered financially responsible for the kinder budget and expenditure. Voted ‘ordinary members’ no more than 25 members - passed (>75%). All positions declared filled.  Raffle draw C63 - Paige Michael 
  • 7 Election of new committee (see below table reference)
  • 8 Committee Handover Meeting Date - ​Monday 25th​ November 2019. 
  • 9 Next AGM Meeting - ​Mon/day 23rd November 2020  
     
    Thank you and close of meeting @ 8.35pm.