Board Meeting 25/04/06
Present: John I’Anson, Jane Smith, Jenny Kinvig, Paul Holmes, Mary Paterson, Martin Bell.

1. The board were pleased with the results from the group meeting. 

2. John proposed that another similar meeting is arranged along similar lines to take it forward to 
the next stage. Board gratefully acknowledges support of Chris Whitehead re. boards and 
materials. John will contact to see if these can be used again.                                 Action JI

3. Grateful to the PA for providing refreshments. Paul pointed out that the board had its own 
funds to pay for subsequent events. So we agreed to pay for this. Jane volunteered to arrange 
for drinks and eats for next forum.                                                                       Action JS

4. John will speak to Lorraine Sanda about coming to the next meeting and providing guidance 
on setting up the new constitution.                                                                       Action JI

5. An "action form" for the open meeting will be discussed at the next board meeting.

6. Board meetings: it was agreed that the board should provide refreshments for the meetings.
      Action JS
7. Information about the open forum event will be included in forthcoming school newsletter 
                                                                                                                         Action MP

8. Lizanne Richards has kindly offered to produce ‘News from the Board’  to be sent to parents at 
the same time as PA News.  John will take up Lizanne’s offer and provide copy.          Action JI

9. Invites will be sent out again especially to new parents.                                      Action MP

10. A meeting of parents for the new Primary one class is arranged for the same evening. Mary 
and Jenny will encourage them to take part in the open meeting which will follow it. Action MP 

11. Mary reported that the Primary 7 trip to Dalguise was a great success.

12. The next board meeting is on the 10th of May at 19:00.

13. The next Open Meeting will be on 23rd of May at 19:00 in the Nursery.


14. Re The next board meeting agenda:

A. Ratify the minutes from the last board meeting.
The minutes from the board meeting on the 15th February 2006 need to be ratified but the 
board doesn't have these. John agreed to ask Kay Cox for her files.                       Action JI
(In the event where the minutes cannot be provided Mary has copies but it is preferred to get 
them from the last office bearer.)
Board minutes to be posted on the website and in the library.                                Action JI
B. School finances
C. School development plan.
D. Arrangements for transport. 
John shall have a word with David Reid-Kay to get the details on this. 		   Action JI
Mary has agreed to email out the council transport policy.  			  Action MP
Mary advised that the reasons for the changes are to do with finance cuts in the council.
E. New policies. E.g. all areas of the curriculum.

F. To agree the agenda for the Open Meeting on 23/5/06.
G. Correspondence .
H. A.OR.B.
I. Date of next meeting