Agreed on 23/01/1992
Purpose : To provide a forum for the Governors to discuss with a representative group of parents and friends of the school, fund-raising/social events.
To provide the opportunity to present feed-back regarding funding and social events to the Head teacher from parents.
To assist in the provision of extra facilities not provided by the Local Education Authority through friends involvement in organising fund-raising events.
Membership
Parents with children attending the school.
All school staff.
Any other person who has an interest in the welfare of the school.
Officers
Chairman to be elected annually.
Treasurer to be elected annually
(The above not eligible to stand after three years.)
Secretary to be elected by the Committee.
Chairman of Governors and Head teacher to be ex-officio members.
Nominations
Nominations for the positions of Chairman and Treasurer to be made at the AGM and in the event of an election proving necessary, a ballot vote will take place at the meeting on the basis of one vote per person attending.
The Governing Body and Head teacher will have the power to veto any decision that they consider detrimental to the good of the school.
The AGM will normally be held prior to half-term in the Autumn term with invitations to the above membership and to the parents of known January entrant pupils as well as any other known new parents.
At the AGM, the Chairman will present a report of the ‘Friends of Nettlestone School’ activities during the previous year.
At the AGM the Treasurer will present a balance sheet duly audited.
The Secretary will record Minutes of all meetings and will make copies of minutes available for all who wish to see.