Minutes of Limavady Grammar School Parents’ Association AGM held on Tuesday 17[th] September 2024 at 6pm in G1 Limavady Grammar School In attendance: Chris O’Donnell, Kirsty Connolly, Cathy Harkin, Lisa Craig, Liz Villa, Alice Conn, Diane Nicholas, Claire Quinn, Nancy Hegarty Apologies: Sharon Pinkerton, Karen Campbell, Tracey Lynch, Christine Campbell, Nicola McLaughlin, Kathy George, Charlene Woods. **----- Start of picture text -----**
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1. The last meeting was held on 5 [th] March 2024 Minutes noted and
and minutes circulated for review by all PA approved.
members.
Minutes of the previous AGM on 17 [th] October
2023 were also circulated for review.
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The last meeting was held on 5thMarch 2024
and minutes circulated for review by all PA
members.
Minutes of the previous AGM on 17thOctober
2023 were also circulated for review.
Minutes noted and
approved.|||| |2,||The meeting move on to the Annual General
Meeting.
Prior to the meeting, Cathy had stepped down
as chair, Christine stepped down as treasurer
and Karen stepped down as secretary.
Chairperson’s Report
Cathy presented the Chairperson’s Report for
2023-24.
It was another successful year in terms of
fundraising, with the PA donating £4,661.78 to
the school for prize day, My Maths, the school
show, the library, the school rewards
programme, cricket equipment and the food
nutrition department.
Fundraising events held in 2023-24 included:
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Quiz Night in September
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Year 8 Social
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Win Christmas Raffle
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Tuck shops at the School Show
(December) and Sports

Day (June)
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Spring Draw in May
The PA also helped at Open Night in January
and the Rock Show in May.|Cathy expressed her
thanks to Christine and
Karen for their
commitment in their roles
and the support given to
her as chair.
Christine and Cathy will
continue as part of the
PA.
Cathy thanked Chris and
Kirsty for the significant
support they provided to
the PA throughout the
year.
Cathy thanked all PA
members for their hard
work and dedication
throughout the year.
Chris thanked the PA for
all their hard work and
dedication to the school
throughout the year.
Cathy welcomed new
parentsTracey Lynch,
Charlene Woods, Danielle
Brolly, Kymm Roddy and
Kathy George.| |3.|Treasurer’s Report
Cathy presented the Treasurer’s Report on
Christine’s behalf.
Income and Expenditure - 1stSeptember 2023
– 30thJune 2024|Treasurer’s Report
Cathy presented the Treasurer’s Report on
Christine’s behalf.
Income and Expenditure - 1stSeptember 2023
– 30thJune 2024| |---|---|---| ||OPENING BALANCE|£4,847.85| ||INCOME|£| ||Quiz|275| ||Colour Run|234.65| ||School Show Tuck
Shop|718.50| ||Win Christmas Raffle|3,125| ||Tesco Donation|50| ||Spring Draw|795| ||Sports Day Tuck
Shop|650| ||Bank Interest|4.91| |||| ||EXPENSES|£| ||Parentkind
membership|140| ||PA prizes for
prizeday|200| ||Funds donated to
maths, music, food
nutrition
departments and
school library and
school rewards
programme|3,786.78| ||Bank fees|50.15| ||Cricket Equipment|675| |||| ||CLOSING BALANCE|5,848.98| ||The accounts have been verified by Mr Sam
Kelly IFA, school governor and will be filed
with the Charity Commission in due course.|| |---|---|---| |4.|Elections were held for the posts of Chair,|| ||Treasurer and Secretary for 2024-25:|| ||Chair -Diane nominatedNancy Hegarty, Alice|| ||seconded and Nancy was voted in|| ||unanimously.|| ||Treasurer– Claire nominatedLisa Craig,|| ||Diane seconded and Lisa was voted in|| ||unanimously.|| ||Secretary– Cathy nominatedKathy George,|| ||Lisa seconded and Kathy was voted in|| ||unanimously|| **----- Start of picture text -----**
5. School Funding Requests
PA Prizes for Prize Day: £200 Cheque for £200 given to
Chris O’Donnell
Chris will ask departments to submit any
funding requests prior to the next meeting.
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School Funding Requests
PA Prizes for Prize Day:£200
Chris will ask departments to submit any
funding requests prior to the next meeting.
Cheque for £200 given to
Chris O’Donnell|5.
School Funding Requests
PA Prizes for Prize Day:£200
Chris will ask departments to submit any
funding requests prior to the next meeting.
Cheque for £200 given to
Chris O’Donnell|5.
School Funding Requests
PA Prizes for Prize Day:£200
Chris will ask departments to submit any
funding requests prior to the next meeting.
Cheque for £200 given to
Chris O’Donnell| |---|---|---| |||| |6.|A.O.B
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Year 8 Social will be held 11thOctober
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School Show will be held 5th– 7th
December and PA will hold a tuck shop
each evening
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Quiz possibly held in February – for
further discussion at the next meeting
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Explore the idea of a sponsored
Benone Dip at the next meeting
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Claire suggested a Committee Guide
be produced for use by future PA
Committees
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Query re the possibility of claiming Gift
Aid
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Lisa suggested a drive to get more
parents involved in PA
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Chris presented Cathy with a gift from
the school in thanks for her time as
Chair|Lisa to check availability
of Andy/Jason to be
quizmaster and
availability of Rugby Club
Nancy and Lisa to follow
up with Sam Kelly|