Minutes:
Boka Primary School Trust Meeting
Mwingi Cottage Hotel
Wednesday, May 18th 2011, 10:00-1:00
Introductions:
Mrs. Gill Marhsall- Andrews
Mr. Stephen Kameti
Mr. Derek Abio- Head master
Mr. Abrahim Hussein- Chairman
Mr. Dandi Wayu- Deputy Head Teacher
Mr. Mohamed Yatane- Boka Chief
Mr. Saleh Fahim- Volunteer Trustee
Ms. Kimberlee Elder- Boka Trust Secretary
General Report of the School:
~Standard 1- Standard 7, 146 males, 82 females, ages 7-15
~6 male teachers
~Current relationships excellent with KWS- due to drought animals are given grazing rights in park
Matters of Concern and Status of Proposal:
~Fencing- TAS funding approved and community donated sand and ballast ready.
*Waiting for work quotations and samples of material due to termite problem
~Air Strip- Community has cleared trees
*Waiting for KWS to grade. Gill suggested work be directed to local community, follow up needed
~Water Pump-
*Per Stephen, set to complete in August
~School Feeding Program- Ministry of Education responsible for supplying food per term
*Food was delayed; Mr. Kameti, Mr. Abio, and Mr. Fahim will go to the MOE
~Examinations- Mr. Abio and Mr. Wayu requested funding for mid- term examinations, as additional diagnostic tool
*Mr. Abio will write proposal
~Additional employment of teachers- 1 female teacher for Primary level, and additional trained teacher for Nursery
*Mr. Abio will write proposal regarding funding for teacher salary. Amount not determined for either party, but Community will also contribute
~Staff room/ secure store needed- currently staff room in disrepair, and Standard 8 classroom is being used for Staff and storing food. The room will be needed for the addition of Standard 8 for next year
*Mr. Abio will collect quotations and write proposal for mixed use Staff room and Store
~Satellite Phone- Necessary for emergency communication
*Kimberlee will price and write proposal. Will price for 2 as Asako is also in need.
Budget proposal for TAS Board meetings:
*Kimberlee will write and submit budget proposal
