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ST AGNES CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENTS & FRIENDS ASSOCIATION (P&F)

GENERAL MEETING

Minutes of Meeting held at 7pm on Tuesday 12th June 2018

Attendees: Bernadette Judd, Liam Beattie, Steve Harris, Johnny Nohr, Andrew Lankowski, Elliott Murray, Geoff Owen, Georgie Thomson, Julie Kluck, Kirsty Cole, Donna Lechte, Susan White Guests: Cr Krista Adams, Carmel Nash Apologies: Olivia Keegan, Wendy Bradford, Moira Roosmale-Cocq, Nelle Griffin, Carla Troon

Item Topic

1 Welcome: Meeting opened at 7.04pm

1.1 Steve Harris opened meeting and welcomed attendees.

2 Opening Prayer

2.1 School Prayer delivered by Liam Beattie.

3 Previous Minutes

3.1 Minutes from previous meeting (8/5/2018) ratified.

3.2 Actions from previous meeting:

Marquees - purchased & well used already.

Grant applications paperwork organised.

4 Community Updates

4.1 Krista Adams MP – Councillor for Holland Park

Refer Cr Adam’s report below.

Some Traffic Management Plan improvements may get actioned without requiring TMP approval, however will be 6-8 weeks minimum.

4.2 Carmel Nash – Executive Director, QLD P&F Federation

Four staff employed by QLD P&F Federation: o There are four staff members at the Federation Secretariat. The Executive Director is

Carmel Nash, Executive Officers are Bernadette Kreutzer and Charmaine Stevens.

Full details about QLD P&F Federation can be found here: http://www.pandf.org.au

Funded by levy (not membership fee): $6.40 per student per year ($2163 /yr (338 students)). Part payments may be possible.

Potential concerns from P&F Executive: cost vs benefit, template constitution.

Carmel indicated that School P&F only exists as School exists, Principal has final say, P&F not incorporated body. P&F has no (standalone) insurance, only comes through school. Principal must agree and sign off on everything that is done.

CCI (Catholic Church Insurance) can clarify what's covered under school insurance.

QLD P&F Federation provides: o Advocacy services to many organisations and government bodies. o Capital funding help (QCEC). o Representation on Qld Curriculum & Assessment Authority Committee and many other

organisations. o Parent engagement (via conferences and surveys)

ACTION: P&F Executive to get contact from website and fill out electronically.

Q: how does good work being done benefit our P&F? >> Politicians don’t' care about P&Fs individually, care about parents as they're voters.

Q: How is input sought from parents? >> Through diocese & council (monthly meetings). Every 2yrs survey done with P&Fs. Name change coming up for Federation, letters going to P&Fs in couple weeks. Feedback showing that parents often not attending P&F as they feel it is all about fundraising.

Q: Is communication with P&Fs only to paying members? >> No, all schools get monthly newsletter.

Q: How is communication done with P&F with regards to advocacy? >> When contact form is sent in, contact is made to P&F president.

Q: What is levy cost? >> $6.40 per student = $2163 (338 students). Bishops requested inclusion of levy into constitution.

Q: Does Federation do lobbying? >> No, advocacy work only - building relationships with both sides of government, plus Independent politicians.

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Q: Is there a consequence of not joining? >> No direct access to support services, but no loss of insurance etc.

Q: What percentage of schools pay exclusively for levy >> Don't believe any schools fully fund the levy (most build into school fees).

Q: Does accepting the P&F Federation model constitution, change structure of P&F >> No. Thoughts from group post Carmel’s presentation:

$2k seems like a lot to pay in levy, for value provided.

Part payment may be a valid option.

Major gains by leveraging advocacy (important to have a voice at all levels).

Important to achieve greater parent engagement. ACTION: Executive to consider further, with view of raising a motion regarding membership

decision, at next meeting.

5 Principal’s Report – Bernadette Judd

5.1 Refer Principal’s report below.

6 Committee Updates

6.1 General - Executive

Sad news to share regarding Jenny McKnight passing away. The P&F is forever thankful for the great support that was always shown by Jenny to the School and P&F community. Our thoughts are with Jenny’s family.

P&F Contact Details – [email protected] o President - [email protected] o Vice President - [email protected] o Secretary - [email protected] o Treasurer - [email protected]

6.2 Treasurer – Olivia

Refer Treasurer’s report below.

6.3 Tuckshop - Julie

New part installed in oven, new oven may be required soon.

6.4 Uniform Shop - Nelle

No issues.

6.5 Fete Update – Julie

Fete $35.5k profit.

Fete fundraising goal - technology update & flexible learning spaces. Specifics to be confirmed for what the money will be spent on by the school.

140 parents volunteers

Both positive and negative feedback received re kids performances being held for large portion of day.

Good feedback re entertainment continuing after closure.

6.6 Post Fete Working Bee

Only few people showed up, however was a productive working bee.

Cleaned up shed outside tuckshop, shed B & shed C.

Few things still in shed B however hoping to keep them there.

7 General Business

7.1 Nil

Meeting Closed at: 8:52pm

Next Meeting: 14th August 2018

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Principal’s Report

We have had an amazingly eventful term with the fete as the highlight. The fete as well as being a major

fundraiser was a wonderful community event enjoyed not only by our own families and staff but also the parish

and wider community.

Visitors commented to me on the day and even wrote to me after the event expressing how impressed they were

with the energy, creativity, enthusiasm and community spirit. Well done to all involved and thank you. It certainly is

a privilege to be a part of such a great community.

Staff Updates:

Mrs van Trier and Mrs Chesmar are currently on family and sick leave and Mrs French and Mrs Lucas have Long

Service Leave to end the term.

Congratulations to Liam who has been selected as a part of the Brisbane Catholic Education Pilgrimage to the

2019 World Youth Day in Panama. Liam will be one of 20 Brisbane Catholic Education staff members attending

the 2019 World Youth Day. This is a very special spiritual formation opportunity for Liam and we look forward to

him sharing his experience with us on his return at the beginning of the 2019 school year.

General:

As the term ends the teachers are busily completing reports. The Semester One reports will be available for

access on the Parent Portal on Friday 29 June.

This Friday we have our last inter school sport days facilitated by senior students from Clairvaux MacKillop. Our

Year 4 to 6 students have had a great few weeks and we are looking at continuing and hopefully expanding the

program next year.

The Coles Sports for Schools Program was successful, and we have been very fortunate to order storage for the

sport shed.

The Rebel Sports Store at Macgregor has a promotion where 5% of every purchase goes back to whatever

school or sporting club nominated by the customer. Each quarter the points are to be redeemed or are lost. Last

quarter we received $700 of equipment ball, pumps, soccer goals and markers.

We continue to keep busy with Year 6 students today representing St Agnes as one of 32 schools at St Stephens

Algester for Readers Cup, next week we have 4 teams representing St Agnes in the first round of a debating

competition at St Elizabeth with senior students from Our Lady’s as adjudicators. Last week the choir attended

their first rehearsal for the Choral festival. This weekend some of our music students will be busking for charity at

the Mt Gravatt Markets. To the end the term we have Year 3 and 4 students climbing Kaggar Mabul, Mt Gravatt

Mountain and on Friday 29 June we will end the term with a Celebration of Learning and the Let Your Light Shine

awards.

Tudor Street Changes:

We have had confirmation from Brisbane City Council that they will be making some changes in Tudor Street to

assist with the traffic flow. The following three changes are to be acted in the coming weeks:

NO PARKING on Tudor Street between 2.30pm and 3.30pm between our driveway entry and the corner

of Pitcairn St

The current loading zone between the two driveways will be changed to a small bus loading zone and

10min car parking

To the immediate left of the driveway exit, the current No Standing will be replaced with a yellow line

Once the parking changes have been clearly signed the Council Compliance Officers will be making frequent trips

to the street to check motorists are obeying the traffic rules. Council are still considering other ways to improve

traffic flow around St Agnes.

Bernadette Judd


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Treasurer’s Report – May 2018

Funds Available

$116k represents cash account balance as at 31 May 2018. Please note that a lot of fete

expenses have been paid in June so this does not represent the cash balance today. The next

P&F meeting will give a more accurate cash position. It is approximately $15k-$18k less than this

figure.

Activities Report – 1 May 2018 to 31 May 2018

Inflows: $70k

o A lot of this was Fete Income. Overall fete profit approximately $35k. Julie will run through

the fete financials in my absence.

o The Mother’s day stall made a $433 profit.

o Term 1 tuckshop sales transferred to the main account in May - $7.5k

o Uniform shop sales for May were $2.9k

o Received $900 from Andrew Kwintowski for Mini Mudder photos from last year. Andrew

kindly took the photos on the day and parents were able to purchase the photos through

his website.

Outflows: $20k.

o $15-$18k fete expenses not included in this figure as paid in June.

o $9k was balance payment on fete rides

o $1.7k tuckshop expenses

o $3.9k Uniform shop supplies – mainly St Agnes jackets and tracksuits etc.

Other Points:

- The majority of fete expenses and reimbursements have been paid. I have only a handful left

to pay but these have been accounted for in our fete financials. Thank you to everyone for

submitting their claims so quickly after the event so we could get a fairly accurate fete profit

figure before this meeting.

- All expense transactions in May have been online. I will continue to do all payments this way.

It still requires dual authorisation and for the 2 of us to process the payment at the same time

on the same device, but is proving more efficient than the old cheque system.

- Jason Gillespie has said he will do the review of the 2017 accounts again this year so

hopefully we will have these finalised before the next meeting in August.

- Thank you to everyone involved with the Treasury function for the fete – with the banking, the

Tally room on the day, the paying of expenses and reimbursements post fete and to Julie and

Katrina for helping finalise the ‘almost final’ figures.

Prepared By: Olivia Keegan (Treasurer) Date: 12 June 2018


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Coorparoo & Districts Neighbourhood

Plan

Pacific Motorway Noise Barrier

Maintenance

Brisbane City Council is preparing a neighbourhood

plan for the Coorparoo and districts area, which

includes parts of Coorparoo, Greenslopes, Camp

Hill, Holland Park and Holland Park West. Once

complete, the neighbourhood plan will become part

of Brisbane City Plan 2014 (City Plan) to guide new

development.

The neighbourhood plan is an opportunity to

consider and plan for future growth and to protect the

aspects of the area that residents love.

The Queensland Government recently completed its

review of the draft neighbourhood plan and now is

your opportunity to have a say. The formal public

consultation period is now open and Council invites

you to have your say by making a formal submission

on the draft plan by 5pm Friday 8 June 2018. (See

attached Newsletter)

Information sessions commence Thursday 10 May.

(See attached Newsletter)

The Department of Transport and Main Roads would

like to advise that noise barrier maintenance works

along the Pacific Motorway will be commencing on

the western side of the Pacific Motorway between

Shepstone Street, Holland Park and Arnwood Street

Park, Annerley.

These works will improve the effectiveness and

safety of the noise barriers, helping reduce traffic

noise for local residents.

Timing:

Works will commence from mid-May 2018 and

be completed mid-July 2018, construction and

weather conditions permitting.

Standard construction will be from 7:00am to

5:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Occasional night works may be carried out for works in close proximity to the Pacific

Motorway from 7:00pm to 5:00am, Sunday to

Thursday.

Works will include:

Noise barrier repairs.

Installation of additional noise barrier panels at

specific locations.

Trimming of overhanging vegetation growing

on the noise barrier.

Expected impacts:

Changed traffic conditions may include reduced

speed limits, lane or shoulder closures and minor

delays. Traffic control and signage on the Pacific

Motorway will be in place as required. Please

allow extra time when planning your travel.

Pedestrian, cyclist and motorist access will be

maintained at all times, however pedestrian and

cyclist detours may be in place as required.

Nearby residents/businesses may experience

short term impacts, including noise, dust and light from construction equipment and activities

onsite.

https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/planning-building/planning-guidelines-tools/neighbourhood-planning-urban-renewal/neighbourhood-plans-other-local-planning-projects/coorparoo-districts-neighbourhood-plan#draftplan

https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4301574/CDNPSF


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Park Improvements

Glindeman Park Revitalisation Project continues

until mid 2018.

The Glindemann Park revitalisation works are planned for the southern area of the park and aim to:

improve the health of the waterway and ecosystems

revegetate the banks of the local creek to enhance the riparian corridors

create shady subtropical habitats for native plants and wildlife

connect residents to the scenic qualities and visual character of the waterway

encourage interaction with nature.

Whites Hill Reserve Track Refurbishment

Work will also include repair works to 28 timber steps to bring these up to safety requirements and the existing timber stairs and handrails will be pressure cleaned to improve surface condition and safety.

Traffic lights at entrance on Boundary Road almost completed.

Resident Parking Permit Consultation Logan Road Pedestrian Refuge at High

Street

Streets around Holland Park Busway, both

sides of Freeway

Council requires at least 60% of residents to

support the proposed scheme for it to be

implemented.

Residential Parking Permit Schemes help

manage parking by implementing time-

limited parking restrictions (eg. 2P parking),

while providing exemptions for residents and their visitors who have a valid resident

or visitor parking permit.

Resident and visitor parking permits

currently cost $10 each, per year. Permits

would be capped at one resident parking

permit and one visitor parking permit per

household to help ensure the effectiveness

of a new scheme. Residents who are

expecting guests (eg. for a private function)

can also apply for short-term visitor permits 14 days prior to the event, to allow for

permits to be issued.

Council has considered feedback received during the consultation phase and is pleased to confirm that the project will proceed to construction. The treatments to proceed to construction include:

installing a concrete median island with a pedestrian crossing facility on Logan Road

formalising the right-hand turn pocket from Logan Road into Mountain Street

relocating the inbound bus stop #2233 (stop 36, Logan Rd at High Street) approximately 78 metres north-west on Logan Road

relocating the outbound bus stop #2228 (stop 36, Logan Rd at High Street) approximately 50 metres south-east on Logan Road

upgrading kerb ramps and sections of footpath

installing line marking

turfing.

SAM Locations


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Murton Avenue, Holland Park

Weller Road, Tarragindi

Lawn Street, Holland Park

Recent Road Resurfacing –

Weather Permitting

Logan Road, Mt Gravatt Nightworks

Joywood Street, Tarragindi

Arnold Street, Holland Park

Homemaker Centre Driveway through to

Selbourne Street over the coming week

from Wednesday 6th June 2018.

Will include some left lane road closure for Fibre optic cabling works on footpath.

Homeless Connect Donations

Homeless Connect is an event for people who are

experiencing homelessness or those at risk of

homelessness. Guests can enjoy a meal, be sociable,

participate in activities and access much needed

services.

Local residents and businesses can assist by donating

non-perishable food items.

Donation collection information

Donations will be collected each weekday, unless

the ward office is closed.

Please encourage residents to donate non-

perishable food items.

Opening and closing dates for donations:

o Opening date: Monday 14 May 2018

o Closing date: Friday 15 June 2018


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