Board/Parent Partnership Group Meeting

Tuesday 14th March 2006
 
Present: Mary Paterson, Janice Cameron, John I’Anson, 
              Martin Bell, Paul Holmes, Jane Smith,  Jenny Kinvig
             
Apologies: Kay Cox

All present discussed who would be prepared to become post holders – final decision 
was
                       Chair – John I’Anson
                       Vice Chair – Martin Bell
                       Treasurer – Paul Holmes

MP outlined the role of Chair – emphasised communication between SRC, parent body 
and school. Role also includes calling meetings and disseminating info. and mail to other 
board members.

Until Clerk can be found Chair is to be responsible for posting minutes in Public 
Library. Martin to ask his PA if she would be interested in becoming the Clerk.

Jane to speak to Carola regarding role of treasurer and ask her to pass on info. To 
Paul.

Open Space

Mary to check availability of hall

Chris Whitehead has offered the use of display boards

Timetable for Evening 

Large area with seating in an arc
Mary to give brief introduction and welcome
John to give 10 min. resume of background to “Open Space”
People write questions and stick them on boards
Questions are grouped together into categories while everybody socialises and has a 
drink
Sub-divide into smaller groups to take questions further and produce bullet points of 
discussion
Come back to discuss bullet points over glass of wine

John to collate and summarise discussions for parent body

Mary suggested that a second session may be required to identify solutions

Mary asked if the Board would like her to ask Lorraine Sanda to give an introduction 
to the event focusing on Parent Councils – all agreed that this would be a good idea

Mary to issue letter to parents with a reminder of the Open Space event, emphasise 
that this is part of the consultation process. Issue letter to new P1 intake.

Martin suggested having an e-mail pole

John to contact Chris about the use of his boards

PA to sort out catering and have agreed to fund it. Jane to contact Lizanne.

Board to arrive at 6.30 to sort out seating.

AOB – Mary informed new board that policies are discussed at board meetings and 
that the draft language policy, HMIe Report and School Development Plan still need to 
be discussed.
MP issued report on HMIe follow through inspection to all board members.

Mary to clarify tax implications for Clerk to the Board



Next Meeting. May 10th , 7pm