Burrendah P&C

P&C Annual General Meeting

Monday 15th February 2021

Each year members of the P&C are elected to positions on the P&C in order for the P&C of Burrendah Primary School to continue. Our next election will be held at the Annual General Meeting on Monday 15th February 2021 commencing at 7 pm.

Please consider putting your name forward for one of the executive positions mentioned below:

President

The President is the meeting Chairperson, the public face of the P&C, and can be a link between parents and the school administration.

Vice President

The Vice President is the understudy for the President to undertake the President's duties if they are unable to do so, including chairing meetings when the President is absent or has a conflict of interest.

Secretary

The Secretary maintains the Association’s records such as

• Posting a notice of meetings

• Assisting the Chairperson in drawing up an agenda

• Recording minutes

• Dealing with correspondence

Treasurer

The Treasurer maintains the Association’s financial records including

• Issuing receipts of monies counted

• Banking all money received

· Sighting an invoice before signing cheques

· Prepare and present a report for each general meeting

P&C Associations are an officially recognised forum where anyone over the age of 18 who is interested in the welfare of government schools can meet to discuss educational issues.

The objects of P&C’s are to promote the interests of their school through :

(a) cooperation between parents, teachers, students, and members of the general community;

(b) assisting in the provision of resources, facilities, and amenities for the school; and

A general meeting is the ordinary meeting of the P&C where the normal business is discussed. At least one meeting must be held per term with a quorum of 8 financial members for a school the size of Burrendah Primary School. For more information see The Effective P & C Association at

https://www.wacsso.wa.edu.au/media/1062/wacsso-effective-pc-assoc-booklet-12.pdf