Committee meeting – March minutes
Meeting held – Thursday 26th March 2009 (extracts)
Meeting opened: 4.10pm
Present: Jenny Scheffers, Isabelle Cumberland, Lorraine Baxter, Lee Arundel, 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.
