Meeting Minutes 08 November 2016

Apologies

MW, NW, MB

Present

AS, APJ, MM, NJL, AES, FH, KD

Report of President

Confirmed that MJA had accepted his Honorary Membership and will attend the Dinner to receive his certificate. MB has agreed speak at the dinner.

APJ requested MB full title for inclusion on the menu card.

Report of Hon Sec

None

Report of Hon Treas and Mem Sec

Reported on the financial and membership position of the society.

He also queried how many ties were still needed for the last leavers batch and 100 was confirmed. Finally he reported that former President, David Barren had sadly passed away.

Report of Head

Reported that year 11 had received very good results, half a grade better than predicted.  He also mentioned that the 6th form results had been rather disappointing.

He confirmed that a lack of funds was still a major issue and that a further grant bid has been placed in respect of the science lab refurbishment.

He reported that the fabric of the school is in good condition and that they are trying to obtain money from the Grammar School improvement Fund.

Finally, he mentioned that a further 3 members of staff have left the school and that there is a national recruitment crisis within the teaching profession with staff morale very low.

Items and reports for disc and action

a) Annual dinner

The confirmed AD menu is now sorted with a veggie option - £35 ph with a cost of £26.25.

APJ sorting the bar this week

FH to ensure car park and gates etc are open and access available. The maximum number is 120. We are hoping for a full house.

NJL to locate the bell, FH thinks it is at the school J Thompson to be asked to be toastmaster.

Football all sorted, TS to e-mail NW Rugby sorted per AC e-mail.

b) Website

all now set up and complete with new registration and profiles.

It was noted that, to date, no newsletter has been despatched to members.

AOB

NJL confirmed that signwriters are attending the school to quote for the correction of the president's board and will report at the next meeting

Date of next meeting - 7th February 2017