Committee meeting – March minutes

31 03 2009

Meeting held – Thursday 26th March 2009 (extracts)

 

Venue: Penrith Panthers

Meeting opened: 4.10pm

Present: Jenny Scheffers, Isabelle Cumberland, Lorraine Baxter, Lee Arundle, Colleen Blancato, Shelley Napper, Ian McLean, Belinda Doyle, Sharon Williamson and Michele Young.

Apologies: Fran Mead, Sue Pitt, Honor White, Sharon Laurence.

General Discussion

Jenny:

Ø      Term 4 full day meeting to be held at Katoomba H.S. Confirmed with Laureen Sheppard

School will organise the catering

Ø      New Patron needed – suggestions? Ask Colleen Foley for suggestions?

Greg Prior has replaced Lindsay Wasson

Lindsay overwhelmed with his gift and best wishes from PMBW group

Ø    Afternoon tea was cancelled due to DET changes in organisation of Professional Development advertising and registration

Reschedule for Term 3? Discuss with Honor and committee members at the next meeting – Colleen suggested using this event as a forum for addressing general questions/answers

Ø      Received an email from Ruth Buccanan (TL Colo H.S).  Borrowing rate has increased as a result of changes implemented after Kevin Hennah’s workshop. She suggests a follow up workshop, perhaps in Term 4

Ø      Jenny and Ian – Book Rap in Term 4 to follow up Term 2 meeting presentation by Lisa and Emma.

Michele:

Ø      Thanks to Jenny and Colleen for visiting Lindsay and presenting him with a gift on our behalf.

 Ian:

Ø      Presenting a workshop with Ruth Buchanan at ASLA meeting Saturday 31st October at Penrith P.S

Ø      Suggestion made to use PMBW funds to employ someone to set up an email database of schools, Principals and Teacher Librarians.

Lorraine:

Ø      Offered to collate email data base of TLs in our region – to be paid a casual day

Possible start date – Monday  6th April (Week 11).

Discussion of Term 2 Professional Learning Day

Jenny:

Ø      Term 2 full day meeting to be held at Jamisontown P.S Week 6 Wednesday 3rd June

Confirmed with Teacher Librarian – Tracey Jones

Cost – $30

Sue has organised sponsors – Edufun and Elizabeth Richards. Sponsors and Children’s Book shop will be donating prizes

Colleen Foley has been invited (attendee)

Parramatta district TLs will be invited

Responsibilities

Committee members:

§         Please arrive at Jamisontown P.S at 7.45am.

Colleen:

§         Email Lorraine – school list word document

§         Email Lorraine introductory letter to be sent to TLs – introduce PMBW Professional Learning Group, instructions for registering for TL Professional Learning Days etc.

Honor:

§         Print certificates for participants

§         Pass on new PMBW logo to Jenny.

Jenny:

§         Email Agenda to committee members

§         Send Agenda to Parramatta group, explain new registration arrangements

§         Inform non DET TLs of Term 2 meeting – Promote Agenda on TL list serves

§         Jenny, Sue and Michele to visit Jamisontown P.S early next term to check venue for the meeting

§         Check with Lizzie to see what she needs for her workshop presentation

§         Inform Tracey that Ian will need data projector, laptop & internet access for his presentation

§         Ask Laureen to contact Tracey to let her know what technology is needed for her presentation

§         Near closing date for registration – look at the numbers to see if more needs to be done to spread the word about the meeting.

Lee:

§         Find out how to pay Lorraine for a casual day (or two, if necessary) using PMBW funds.

Sharon:

§         Help Lee at sign-on desk.

Lorraine:

§         Stickers to be placed on name badges to indicate workshop preferences – may not be possible to organise before the day – lists to be written up on the day

§         Create email data base of TLs in the region

§         Liaise with Lee regarding payment for casual day.

Michele:

§         Prepare and print copies of the Evaluation Form

§         Bring laptop to the meeting (back up)

§         Ask Cate to organise gifts for presenters.

Cate:

§         Organise gifts for presenters – Tracey, Laureen, Ian, Lizzie, Paul, Lisa & Emma

Next Committee Meeting: 3:45pm Wednesday 17th June at Blacktown Sports Club.

Meeting closed: 5.00pm.

 




Committee meeting – February minutes

20 02 2009

For meeting held on Wednesday 11th February 2009 (extracts)

Venue: Sports Club, Blacktown

Meeting opened: 4.00pm

Present: Jenny Scheffers, Isabelle Cumberland, Lorraine Baxter, Honor White, Fran Mead, Sharon Laurence, Lee Arundle, Colleen Blancato, Sue Pitt, Shelley Napier, Michele Young.

Apologies: Cate Yard, Ian McLean.

Discussion:

Jenny:

  • Term 4 full day meeting to be held at Katoomba H.S.
  • Term 2 full day meeting to be held at Jamisontown P.S Week 6 Wednesday 3rd June
    Teacher Librarian – Tracey Jones
    Cost – $30
    Catering – same as on previous occasions or use Jamisontown’s contact
    Venue is spacious with an AV room separate to the Library, plenty of parking
    No interactive whiteboard – workshop moved to Term 4 meeting
    Parramatta group will be invited to attend.
  • Agenda:
    Morning session – Children’s Book Shop
    Middle session – Workshop 1 Oasis Basics (Questions and Answers), Workshop 2 Web Enquiry and Cataloguing Websites, Workshop 3 Blogs – Practical Applications
    Afternoon session – Author Lisa Shanahan and Illustrator Emma Quay.
  • Distribution of Agenda – Email to Principal and TL / listserv / InPrincipal / Blog
    Repeat the emails as necessary.
  • Send an email addressed to the Principal to introduce the TL network group, outline the plan for this year, include the agenda for the Term 2 meeting.
    (Colleen)
    Mail out of the Agenda??
  • Lee:

  • Payment for registration to attend professional development days – it is best if we are not set up to handle GST. Necessary to make it clear on the registration form that cheques must be written for the full amount stated (no deduction for GST).
  • Thank you from Di for her retirement gift (Travel Atlas).
  • Colleen:

  • Lindsay Wasson is retiring in March. Jenny and Colleen will attend his retirement function on behalf of the committee.
  • New patron??
  • Attempting to contact a representative from Country Area Program (CAP) for the Term 4 meeting.
  • Sue:

  • Sponsors for the Term 2 meeting – Elizabeth Richards, Jenny Giles (educational items)
  • No showbags for the Term 2 meeting – to be considered for Term 4.
  • Lorraine:

  • Stickers to be placed on name badges to indicate workshop preferences.
  • Next Committee Meeting: 3:45pm Thursday 26th March at Penrith Panthers.

    Meeting closed: 4.55pm.