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ASBAQ President’s Report
Hello ASBAQians capacity of the member school to financially support conference registration,
travel and accommodation costs. A special welcome to Preference will be given to applicants who our new members, once have not previously received a scholarship. again term one has Elizabeth Stannard and I attended the proven to be a very meeting of the ASBA board at Anglican busy time for us all. Grammar School (Churchie) 7-8 April Audits have either been 2016. With the ASBA Ltd Annual General completed or near Meeting also being conducted during this completion and the State census is behind time. We all thank our Executive Officer of us. Our membership is growing with a ASBA Ltd Pip Jones for the wonderful work current membership of 267. Special she is doing for our Association. thanks to Noel Williams from Loreto for chairing this important committee. Our Our term one professional development Management Committee visited the State day held at St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ Conference venue in Townsville recently. School on 11 March was a huge success, It is certainly an impressive venue situated attended by over 80 members from across on the foreshore overlooking beautiful Queensland. It was a great day, the Magnetic Island. We are oversubscribed financial assurance team from the again with our exhibition booths, with a Department of Education and Training, waiting list in place for prospective Canberra kept us informed and provided exhibitors. We thank our sponsors for honest, nuts and bolts feedback on the supporting this important professional financial questionnaire and accountability. development event, in particular QIEC Our guest speaker Hayley Lewis “Dream, Super who once again is our major Believe” was a captivating, motivational sponsor. speaker, as she reflected on her life and inspired us to truly believe in ourselves. Elizabeth Stannard our Conference Chair Her motto “One life, one chance, don’t and her professional development team haste it” personally resonated with me and has put together an exciting program I am sure others. Thank you Toni for “Delivering the Message” and we hosting our PD day and to Elizabeth and encourage all our members to set aside her team for putting together another three days from the 31 May to 2 June 2016 fantastic program. to be inspired, listen to great speakers and relax with colleagues in wonderful, tropical Looking forward to catching up with you all surrounds of North Queensland. A at our State Conference. reminder ASBAQ will be subsidising this
conference $200 per member which is included in your registration cost. We will Cheers also be making available ten (10) $1,000 Lindsay Bovill scholarships available to members who would not otherwise be able to attend the ASBAQ President 2016 ASBAQ conference due to a reduced
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2016 ASBAQ Calendar Extract
May 06 Sunshine Coast RG Caloundra Christian College - 12:30pm 06 Gold Coast RG The Southport School (TSS) 09 Darling Downs RG Christian Outreach College - 1:00pm 13 Brisbane Eastern/Southern RG TBA - 2:30pm TBA Brisbane Western/Northern RG Brigidine - 2:30pm 31 Management Committee Conference Venue Townsville 31 State Conference Townsville
June 1-2 State Conference Townsville 03 Term 2 Newsletter details to the Editor 10 Term 2 Newsletter Distribution
July 25 Darling Downs RG Glenvale Christian School - 1:00pm
August 05 Management Committee St Rita’s - 9:30am 18 Gold Coast RG St Andrews Lutheran College (SALC) 19 Brisbane Eastern/Southern RG TBA - 2:30pm 19 Sunshine Coast RG St Andrews Anglican College - 1:30pm 21 Term 3 Newsletter details to the Editor 25 Brisbane Western/Northern RG St Rita’s - 2:30pm 27 General Meeting and Professional The Southport School (TSS) Development Seminar 28 Term 3 Newsletter Distribution
October 17 Darling Downs RG Toowoomba Anglican College and Preparatory School - 1.00pm 28 Management Committee & Strategic Churchie - 9:30am Planning Day
November 03 Gold Coast RG Emmanuel College 04 Sunshine Coast RG Sunshine Coast Grammar - Christmas Lunch 11 General Meeting and Professional TBC - Ipswich Grammar Sports Field Development Seminar 17 Brisbane Western/Northern RG Brisbane Girls Grammar - 2:30pm 20 Term 4 Newsletter details to the Editor 27 Term 4 Newsletter Distribution
December 02 Brisbane Eastern/Southern RG TBA - Venue & Time - End of Year Lunch
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From The Regions
Darling Downs Region – 7 March 2016
Held at Toowoomba Grammar School
Attendees: Sally Bonsor (COC), Ian Mendes and Lynne Mason (Downlands), Mark Freeman and Colette Whell (Fairholme), Julie Payne and Liz Andrew (St Ursula’s), Maria Phillips and Stephen Turner (Toowoomba Christian College), Jason Hockaday (Glennie), Geoff Morgan (St Joseph’s), John Woodward (St Saviour’s), Graham Woolacott (Toowoomba Grammar), Rob Craig and Marg Medill (Concordia), Jane Strahan (Glenvale), JP Delofski (Our Lady of the Southern Cross).
Apologies: Karianne Berlin (Peace Primary), Toni Cox (Assumption College), Ian Young (Toowoomba Grammar)
Items discussed: Student Ipads/Laptops- school provided, BYOD, leased/rented/purchased, number of years, carry protection, insurance, repairs (who pays?). Staff Ipads/Laptops Defibrillator – who has one and who controls it. Internal Controls (purchasing, payments) and the role of the Business Manager Learning Management Systems Mentoring Boarding numbers Staff Well-Being Program Canteen Payment Systems – Flexischool etc. CRICOS Re-registration
Next Meeting Date: Term 2 - Christian Outreach College, 9 May
Brisbane Western/Northern No report available.
Gold Coast – 3 March 2016
Attendees: Michelle Gyde (A.B. Paterson College), Lisa Thomas (All Saints Anglican School), Yvette Brown (All Saints Anglican School), David Dobbie (Coomera Anglican College), Heather Morris (Coomera Anglican College), Trevena Macleod (St Hilda’s School), Phil O’Connor (Emmanuel College), Greg Cook (Emmanuel College), Dolores Santosa (St Stephen’s College), Ross Cardiff (The Southport School), Michael Grogan (AITC), Greig Bedggood (AITC), Phil Hinds (Trinity Lutheran College), Mirella Achim (Hillcrest Christian College), Dave Farrell (Hillcrest Christian College), Lyndon Brewer (Kings Christian College), Rena Harvey (Marymount College), Valerie Corr (Arcadia College)
Items Discussed: BGA Application processes, enrolment numbers and demand trends, debtors and collection practices, ASBAQ PD Day and Conference, Scholarships and application numbers, flexible payment systems, smart cards, electronic timesheets.
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Thank you: Greig Bedggood and Michael Grogan from the Australian Industry Trade College for their hospitality and hosting our group meeting.
Next Meeting: Term 2 - The Southport School, 6 May
Brisbane Eastern/Southern No report available.
Sunshine Coast – 19 February 2016
Attendees: Frances Eriksen (Immanuel Lutheran College), Jason Hauser (Good Shepherd Lutheran College), Mark McFie (Immanuel Lutheran College), Lyn Stokes (Sunshine Coast Grammar), Simone Hayden (St Andrews Anglican College), Sue Rowbury (Nambour Christian College), Craig Hardman (Matthew Flinders Anglican College.
Items discussed: This meeting was hosted by Immanuel Lutheran College. Professional development for this meeting included a presentation on Interior Acoustic Design for Education by Amber Malcolm and Mark Cvetkovic from Autex Queensland and an introduction to the Policy Implementation Framework developed by Judy Young at ISQ. As part of the general business the group discussed the pros and cons of outsourcing grounds work as well as staffing models implemented in schools to cover the myriad of compliance issues. I would like to thank Amber Malcolm, Account Manager from Autex Queensland for sponsoring our lunch and giving up her time to provide a range of solutions to improve the acoustic performance of varying educational spaces.
Next Meeting: Term 2 - Caloundra Christian, 6 May – 12:30pm
Townsville & North No report available.
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Upcoming Conferences Across the States
Queensland: 31 May – 2 June 2016 Ville Resort – Casino Townsville, Queensland
DELIVERING THE MESSAGE Registration now open at: http://asbaq.com.au/registration.php
Other States: Need to get your professional development hours up? Perhaps a visit across the border to attend another Chapter’s Conference could be what you are looking for? Not sure what to do with your holidays?
Victoria 11 - 13 May 2016 Rydges Melbourne CBD Tasmania 28 - 29 July 2016 Launceston SA & NT 17 - 18 August 2016 Hahndorf SA Western Australia 6 - 8 September 2016 Bunker Bay NSW & ACT 26 - 28 September 2016 Canberra Grammar School New Zealand TBA
National Conference 2017
Save the Date www.asba.asn.au/ocd.aspx#asba2017 Term 1 Newsletter 5 2016
Have You Looked at Your ASBA Website Recently?
Association of School Business Administrators Online Community
This is the new improved version of our Website which under the management of our Executive Officer Pip Jones continues to expand and grow to be a beneficial resource for members.
The Bulletin Board is back and is the ideal spot to raise any queries you would like peer feedback on. Looking for a new job then check out the Bulletin Board or contact the Executive Officer to post your vacancy on the Job Board itself.
Misplaced your edition of the Associate or can’t find the email about Technical Matters then go to the Resource Icon and do some exploring. Past conferences and chapter professional development day presentations can be found here, webinars and PDFs on topical matters of interest to the busy Business Manager are all stored conveniently in one spot.
So make yourself a cuppa and do some browsing today.
Travel Assistance for Northern Members
ASBAQ will subsidise travel and accommodation costs, to ASBAQ Professional Development Seminars on production of a tax invoice, to a maximum of $550 (including GST) per school. This applies to schools in or north of Hervey Bay / Maryborough.
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Regional Group Conveners....and their email details
Brisbane Eastern/Southern Noel Williams [email protected] Brisbane Western/Northern Brendan Hood [email protected] Darling Downs Graham Woolacott [email protected] Gold Coast David Dobbie [email protected] Sunshine Coast Mark McFie [email protected] Townsville & North Ann Chalmers [email protected]
ABSA Qld Office Bearers President: Lindsay Bovill (ASBA Board): [email protected] Immediate Past President: Ross Cardiff: [email protected] Vice President: Elizabeth Stannard (ASBA Board): [email protected] Secretary: Toni Williams: [email protected] Treasurer: Garry Bodinnar: [email protected] Additional Members of Management Committee
Steve Austen [email protected] Donna Foxwell [email protected] Ed Gleeson [email protected] Mark McFie [email protected] Colette Phillips [email protected] Kym Schultz [email protected] Noel Williams [email protected]
Sub Committees # denotes committee chair
Professional Development #Elizabeth Stannard, Garry Bodinnar, Lindsay Bovill, Ross Cardiff, Donna Foxwell, Mark McFie, Kym Schultz Finance & Constitution #Garry Bodinnar, Steve Austen Newsletter & Calendar #Colette Phillips, Noel Williams Scholarship #Lindsay Bovill, Ross Cardiff, Garry Bodinnar Membership #Noel Williams, Colette Phillips Social #Kym Schultz, Colette Phillips, Toni Williams
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