Minutes
of the Meeting on 6 October 2003
1. Present
Francoise Mitchell, Fiona Belbin, Ronnie Lansley, Tricia Mowat, Mary Gates, Ian Smith
2.
Apologies
Gwash Campbell, Francis Keith, Natalia Mitchell
3.
Minutes of the last meeting
Approved
4.
Matters Arising
None
5.
Correspondence
ECS Sutherland Forum 4/12/03 at 7 pm in Golspie - invitation. FM will
coordinate attendance.
6.
Transport
The school has dealt with some incidents on buses home.
7.
Finance
i)
£275.94 transferred from school board to the school.
ii) A statement giving some financial information relating to 2002/03 was
issued.
iii) The school has a £14K overspend on core budgets but has £17K
to spend on ring fenced government initiatives. £5K required to meet the
deficit in staffing budgets has been granted by the Area Education Manager.
8.
Promoted post structures
It seems likely that the new promoted posts structure in Highland schools
mean a reduction in promoted post holders in the school (down 3 to 5). For
a variety of reasons KLB High is in a better position than most schools to cope
with the necessary reductions. The board supported Dr Smith’s proposal that
the new structure be: Hi’, DHT, PT (SMT) and 2 PTs. Information was given on
the negative effects of the national job sizing exercise on schools.
9.
Staffing
Maths - position filled; Technical - still vacant; English - now vacant
but supply teacher in place. An extended advert has been placed at some cost to
the school. The French Assistant has begun work in the High School and the
associate primaries.
10.
School news
i) Results - Good set of results in SQA exams however only 20% of Higher
appeals successful.
ii) Development planning - The action plan for 2003/04 was issued and
discussion was deferred until the next meeting.
iii) Standards and Quality Report - This was issued and discussion was
deferred until the next meeting.
iv) Award - Daniel Lansley (S5) was a winner in the recent national
Spotlight Awards.
11.
Co-opted member
The replacement for Maggie Hanley was discussed.
12.
Next Meeting
Tuesday 9 December 2003 at 4.15 pm.
13.
Thanks
Thanks were extended to Mary Gates for her service to the board.
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