Minutes of a meeting held on Tuesday, 29th November 2001, at Rua Real Grandeza 99, Rio de Janeiro.
Present: Ana Cecilia Menezes (ACM), Flávia Rodrigues (FR), Flávio Lopes (FL), Kátia Salen (KS), Jenny Byers (JB), Lúcia Damázio (LD), Ralph Jennings (RJ), Regina Helena Camargo (RHC), Verônica Nunes (VN),Yanira Nasser (YN)
Apologies: Flávia Miranda Corrêa, Rodrigo Morais, Maura Xerfan, Mayra Howie
Circulation: P.Wiseman, T. Pientznauer, G.Pollard, L.Dimmock, S. Clayton, C. Ribeiro
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Action |
| 1. Matters arising from the previous meeting |
- School Photographs
PTA will meet with Miss Lesley to try and sort of the photographer at the beginning of the school year.
- Photos on the PTA Website
CF has investigated dozens of school sites and ALL include photos of children on them. The photos will stay on the site, and in future we will try to use more large groups where individuals cannot so easily be identified.
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FR, CF meet with L.Dimmock |
| 2. Charity |
- Non-uniform day
It was suggested that there should be one per term, at each site, and funds raised should go to Austin. The Charity Committee will decide and co-ordinate.
- Renascer
One child per year group in the Primary classes 1-5 from March. The PTA will also be helping out 17 school employees who earn minimum salary, by passing on some of the food donations to them each month. ACM reminded the meeting that anyone can donate to Renascer at the Parque Lage, any time. LD will contribute a present from the PTA in each of the Christmas boxes made up for the adopted children.Collection boxes for Campanha contra a Fome to be put out in school first week in December.
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Charity Committee
LD
CF
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| 3. Events |
- Halloween
A small loss was confirmed now that accounts are finalised. (See previous minutes for discussion and decisions)
- Dinner Dance
Not possible. Cancelled.
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| 4. Treasurer |
FL reported that the monthly accounts are available for inspection in the PTA office. |
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| 5. Extra-curricular activities |
Some children at Urca are still requesting Judo and Capoeira but Geoff Pollard remains intractable. The meeting agreed it was a pity for children who had worked at the sport for four or five years. RJ undertook to try and find a solution.
Activities will start in the first week of term and letters will go out as soon as possible. |
RJ to talk to GP
YN to send letters |
| 6. AGM 2002 |
JB has drafted a circular to parents explaining the procedure for elections at the AGM. (see attached). The meeting agreed to the format. Although not everyone can be on the Elected Council, people will obviously still be welcome to help out on sub-committees. The circular needs to be translated into Portuguese and sent out. It was agreed that it would go out at the very beginning of the new term.
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CF e FMC to prepare folder |
| 7. Any Other Business |
- Class Lists
The perennial question was raised again. It was suggested that the PTA circulate a form within each class, and those who wish to be on it can fill it in, and those who do not, will not. LD will seek approval from the school to circulate this form
- Computers
Some concern was raised over viruses, now that the website may open up communications in general. It is not known how thorough the school's virus protection is.
- Suggestion boxes
Several requests have been made for ping-pong tables. It was agreed that three would be provided in time for next term.
- PTA dinner
LD felt a meeting on 18/12 would not be necessary and proposed a dinner instead on the same night. Venue to be disclosed via email.
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LD
CF to ask P Napthine
YN to purchase |
There being no other business, the meeting was closed at 8.45 pm.
NB - Date for next meeting: MONDAY, 25th February at 7 pm.
JB 15/02/02
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