General Meeting

General Meeting Agenda 8 May at 7:00pm Library Meeting open: 7:00pm Acknowledgement of country Attendees: Terri Bainbridge, Clare Tarlington, Genevieve Healy, Jodi Ross, Leigh Passfield, Anne McLaughlin, Angela Windmill Sally Bourne , Lisa Lusty, Glenda Johnson, Erin Williams, Stephanie Smith Guests: Apologies: Rachel Greig, Veronica Stephenson, Penni Davidson, Christiana Xu, Briony Blackmur, Ari Sizeland Presentation:

Confirmation of the minutes of the previous general meeting

Motion: Terri B

Moved:

Seconded:

Kym B That the minutes of the previous meeting be accepted

Business arising from the minutes of the previous general meeting

Exec Membership – Steph Smith requires nomination for VP Voted by P and C Briony Blackmur to be nominated for Secretary for June meeting Steph Vice President Moved Sally Seconded Glenda

Treasurer’s Report

Motion: Leigh Passfield

Moved:

Seconded:Terri

Bainbridge See attached That the Treasurer’s Report be accepted Tabled school financial documents Complete The Gap State High School Parents’ and Citizens’ Association

Principal’s Report - Anne McLauchlan

 Parents as Partners survey results - 145 responses informs topics that may be of value to strengthen relationship between school and parent community. Example topics – addictions, wellbeing, subject selection  Parents can elect to attend a P & C with knowledge there is a topic of interest.

 Master Plan has been finalised  Building fund will operate with a school cost centre  Success with a garden grant – environmental management plan feeds into master plan and strategic plan  Federal member newsletter has some initiatives that have implications for TGSHS.

 Attending school in Germany- making connection with potential sister school in Freiberg  Peer review occurring with international Kyra alliance  German Immersion Program commencing 2024  Discussion re: scaling subjects - will aim to have Judy Smead (QUT academic)  Exploring meeting protocol for future P & C meetings P&C Executive Meeting summary

Correspondence received since the previous general meeting, inward and outward

Business arising from the correspondence – 5 min

President’s Report – Erin Williams President

Motion MovedKym B Seconded Leigh P

President’s Report – new members accepted – Steph Smith,

Briony Blackmur, Shannon Gibbs, Anna Finger Mothers Day breakfast 90/120 seats sold Next newsletter to include tickets link to musicals Meeting Protocol – Alistair from HPT to present at next meeting That the President’s Report be accepted That new members be accepted into P&C - That new executive be voted on to join as Secretary and Vice President

Subcommittee Report - Activities 4 Activities

Subcommittee Report – PoPArts

See attached, next meeting Tues 9 May

Subcommittee Report – SHAPE

Trying to get volunteers for Volleyball café to reduce staff costs

Subcommittee Report – Student Support Parent Group (formerly PEG)

Motion Leigh Moved Seconded Sally That all the subcommittee reports be accepted Emma Cullen provided excellent content Real collaboration Business Unit Reports Motion Leigh Moved Seconded Kym Uniform Shop Report – see attached Currently busy with people seeking winter stock but plenty of stock with exception of V neck pullovers Committee Motion Leigh Moved Seconded Glenda Tuckshop – see attached Running a profit Issue with staffing and costs – Committed to Volleyball Qld to try run café

General Business

Extension of meeting to 845 for uniform review (moved LP; seconded AW) Uniform Review Committee: Staff: Monique McMullen, Anne McLauchlan (or deputy proxy) P&C: Angela Windmill and Erin Williams Parents: Trinity Ryan, Suzanne Wirges Students: Kaija Maclean, Charlie Newton, Survey design volunteer – Genevieve Healy Recommended Skill inventory for parents

Moved: JG Seconded KB

Meeting close - 845pm

NEXT MEETING: 12 June 2023, 7:00pm, Venue: Library

Signed: (Secretary) Date: Signed: Erin Williams (President) Date: