Minutes+14th+May

HBETA MINUTES 14/5/09  1)  New HBETA roles. ·  Appointment of chair: Helen Almey graciously resigned (thankyou for your service) and Emma Sharland was nominated and appointed. ·  Appointment of treasurer: John Bird nominated and appointed. ·  Secretary: Rebecca Lagas and Amy Price nominated and appointed.  2)  J. Bird’s financial statement 2009. ·  Imp of RSVP for hosting and funding. ·  $15 surcharge for debating, leave as is. ·  Subscription in deficit (debate whether to keep at $125 or raise to $130). Review next year. ·  Poetry: Overcatering at Iona due to lack of replies- please remember to RSVP. Look into sponsors for prizes and possibility of getting Russell McVeigh adjudicator for debating. · Vote to accept financial statement accepted.  3)  Jo Morris NZATE rep. ·  Cambridge conference 1st Wed, Th, Fri; think about offering a workshop.  4)   New Matrix. · Consultation/debate ongoing regarding standards, new ones arriving soon. · MUST REVIEW new standards carefully as are controversial. Check Eng Online for debate esp. regards Wide Reading.  5)  Debating. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">·  If you run LTD prep day, check topic with Jo Morris. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">·  Too many Yr 10 teams, so Karamu will host HNHS, Iona, H.G, CHB on the original day scheduled. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msolist: Ignore;"> 6)   Venues for 2009 Meetings <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Term 3 Woodford House (Matt). <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Term 4 Hastings Girls (JohnMackenzie).