September 2020 P&C General Meeting Round Up

It was great again to see over 30 families join us once again on Google Meet to hear the latest updates from School Exec and the P&C. We were also able to utilise online voting to adopt a couple of finance Housekeeping motions. We also heard that the Year 9 cohort had all participated in the “TomorrowMan” workshop and that links will shared to the Mark Scott interview. The mobile device survey results are still being actioned.

From the Principal…

Paul reported following recent the disturbing social media posts a message is about to go out alerting the parent body. COVID restrictions have sadly impacted the year 12 major work exhibitions and also the normal farewell celebrations and in lieu of this a school assembly is being planned for the last day of term.

A&G block upgrades are progressing well and 21 rooms and the staff common room should be completed during the upcoming holidays. The assets group have extended the scope of the COLA project which will result in an increased cost and Paul will report back as we know more, however the grant funding is not impacted by the delays.

Questions included discussion about the use of the Oval which has not been very high but greatly enjoyed by those who have chosen to go, The admin block in the future will include Music storage and Year 7 applications are currently at 231and remain open. Expect around 1200 enrollments next year.

From the Canteen and the Treasurer….

Queue times are being monitored.

Cash at the bank us currently $337K. August revenue was $41K (similar to pre COVID and cash levels) with a net profit of $4k. Ytd profit was $41K

We will qualify for Job Keeper over the December Quarter and Public Liability Insurance has been paid.

Tax Deductable bank account has been established for donations. Finance motions were proposed to change the bank account name and signatories to bring them in line with current executive.

Fund Raising..

Donor wall designs are being finalised. Fundraising to be launched at the start of Term 4.

Require support to get the message out including contacting alumni (Facebook may be an option for some cohorts). Volunteers sought to assist with this. Please email Colin at vp@ballyboys.org.

Approvals for weekend market being sought for an initial trial.

Any Other Business

Jeffrey Choy (Year 7 parent) was thanked for the advice he provided regarding the P&C’s legal name following his response to the Parents Skills Survey on the P&C website.

Thank you to all those who donated to the Coffee fund for teachers and Trapani cafe for making the coffees. Positive feedback received by a teacher is posted on the P&C website. Residual funds will be used for coffee beans and tea for staff rooms and a staff morning tea/presentation.

There was a request to advise on the school website and enrolment documents that there is a mobile phone tower on the school site.

Next meeting: Tuesday 13 October 2020, 7.30pm start (format to be advised)