Loxton High School Governing Council Annual General Meeting – Minutes for the Meeting held at Loxton High School Library, Tuesday 16 February 2021 at 7.00pm

Welcome: Principal, Mr David Garrett and then handover to Mr Tom Fielke, current Governing Council chairperson to run meeting until executive positions declared vacant and election of new members.

Acknowledgement of Country: We would like to acknowledge the custodians of the land and waters of the River Murray and Mallee Region. These clans comprise seven neighbouring groups known as the , the , the Ngaralte, the , the Ngagkuruku, the and the Erawirung. These clans were one nation. Today we are meeting on the traditional lands of the Erawirung people and we feel welcome.

Present: Staff: David Garrett, Shannon Tootell, Tricia Yandell, Leanne Priest, Tara Deren, Lesley Peterson, Gina Nitschke (minute taker) Parents: Tom Fielke, Allison Ingerson, Kelvin Burgemeister, Simon Vause, Kimberlee Murdoch, Sonya Altschwager, Shannon Harkins, Matt Abbott, Brett Schlein, Jo Gibbs, Melinda Morena, Jason Sander Students: Joey Haenen, Tabitha Zdanowicz

Apologies: Rebecca Knowles, Ann Biele, Skye Beauchamp, Kerry Albrecht-Szabo

Minutes of Previous Annual General Meeting held 19 November 2019: Moved and seconded as correct: Moved: Kimberlee Murdoch Seconded: Simon Vause Carried

Nominations for Governing Council election to be received: Melinda Morena, Tom Fielke, Rebecca Knowles, Ian Schneider, Ann-Louise Biele, Allison Ingerson, Jason Sander, Kelvin Burgemeister, Jo Gibbs, Brett Schlein.

Reports:

1. Principal’s Report – Mr David Garrett. Moved by David Garrett and seconded by Sonya Altschwager Carried

2. High School Governing Council Chairman’s Report – Mr Tom Fielke Moved by Tom Fielke and seconded by Shannon Harkins Carried

3. Financial Statements – Ms Lesley Peterson • Loxton High School Council Inc. Consolidated Account • Loxton High School Canteen Trading Statement All Financial Statements Moved by Lesley Peterson and Seconded by Matt Abbott Carried

Elections: Principal, David Garrett to hold election (if necessary)

Election of Governing Council Members

Those Retiring: Kylie O’Shaughnessy, Kerry Albrecht-Szabo; Brad Williams, Shane May, Melanie Gow

Those remaining on Council: Matt Abbott, Kimberlee Murdoch, Simon Vause, Shannon Harkins

Expires (but up for re-election): Melinda Morena, Tom Fielke, Rebecca Knowles, Ian Schneider

Nominations received from: Ann-Louise Biele, Allison Ingerson, Jason Sander, Kelvin Burgemeister, Jo Gibbs, Brett Schlein

David Garrett moved that all nominees be accepted seconded by Kimberlee Murdoch: All in favour Carried

Meeting closed: 7.30pm

Signed: ______Date: ______Chairperson