FRIENDS OF RYTON COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

 

Date: Tuesday 5th May 2009

 

Time: 7.30 pm.

 

Venue: Community Room, Syd Cowans Sports Hall.

 

Present: Steve Williamson, Judith Donaldson, Kim White, Carolyn Willoughby, Brian Willoughby, Dave Campbell, Trish Campbell, Mark Forster, Allison Johnston, Dorothy Plummer, Becky Polito, Wendy Morgan

 

Apologies for absence: Susan Forster

 

Minutes and action

 

Area

Comment

Responsible

Timescale

Matters Arising

1. Bar takings from Music Night  gave £82.10 profit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Election of Officers

Dave Campbell was unanimously elected Chair

Judith Donaldson agreed to continue as Treasurer

Steve Williamson agreed to continue as Secretary.

 

 

Financial Activity

JD presented financial report for the year 2008-2009.  There is a closing balance of £22,865.84

Chair thanked JD for her work.  Noted good control of costs for Christmas air and our concern about this year’s event in current climate.

JD

 

Climbing Wall Update

SW reported on progress made – two firms have quoted for two different systems.  Work needs to be commissioned soon to be installed over Summer Holiday.  FoRCS considered information and agreed to donate £11,000 towards cost of more expensive (but more flexible) option.

SWI to inform Tony Hall

 

Summer Festival

SWI outlined requirements from FoRCS – personnel for tea/cakes on the day,

Ordering of supplies/water etc

Contact with 3 hot food vendors managed by Ann Spencer in school. 

Choc fountain needs supplies, daytime only.

Contact needed for ice cream vendor

Young Firefighters to be invited closer to date

FoRCS

 

 

FoRCS

 

 

MF/SF

 

MF

 

BP

2/6/09

 

 

2/6/09

 

 

4/7/09

 

2/6/09

AOB

WM and CB agreed to attend Y6 Parents meeting 25th June for recruitment.

 

 

 

Meeting closed 8:15pm

 

Next Meeting Tuesday 2nd June 2009