The committee is made up of parent and community volunteers who offer their time and energy to promote and support our lovely little village pre-school.
The committee works hand in hand with the pre-school manager and staff and is vital to ensure the smooth running of the pre-school. We hold half-termly meetings to plan fundraising events, check the budget remains on track and ensure that the needs of all children and staff are being met.
Being a committee member is a very rewarding role. Not only is it a great way to get to know the staff better and to meet other parents, it’s also hugely gratifying and great fun! It gives you a real insight into what goes on behind the scenes at pre-school as well as the opportunity to have a genuine impact on your child’s early year’s education.
Yasmin Hector
Chairperson
The Chairperson is the main point of contact for committee members, staff and external parties but their main role is to support the pre-school manager, with whom they form a close relationship. The role is fantastically varied, offering an opportunity to get involved in everything from staff recruitment and appraisals to policy development and fundraising projects.
At committee meetings the Chairperson is responsible for setting the agenda and co-ordinating roles in any plans that are made. They also keep confidential records of terms and conditions of employment up to date.
Lindsay Simons & Derek Woolf
Treasurers
The Treasurer oversees the pre-school finances and checks the bank account regularly to ensure the finances and budgets are on track along with liaising with our Pre-school Accountant. The Treasurer and Accountant prepare financial reports for each committee meeting.
Yasmin Hector
Funding Officer
The Funding Officer deals with Essex County Council via the Early Years Portal ensuring all our free early education entitlement (FEEE) funded children are processed into the portal using the signed parent agreement forms for each term and the funding entitlement is submitted and gained each term for headcount day as well as completing the online census required when funding entitlement is in place.
Katie Lake
Secretary
The Secretary is responsible for taking the minutes at the committee meetings, distributing the minutes and any other relevant information to committee members.
Emma Flaxman & April Little
Fundraisers
The Funding Officer deals with Essex County Council via the Early Years Portal ensuring all our free early education entitlement (FEEE) funded children are processed into the portal using the signed parent agreement forms for each term and the funding entitlement is submitted and gained each term for headcount day as well as completing the online census required when funding entitlement is in place.
Annual General Meeting
We hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM) in September/October each year when new committee members are elected. Usually, members join the committee for a minimum of a year though many people choose to stay on for longer. At our AGM we seek volunteers for any vacancies we may have.
The committee requires a minimum of 6 members and a maximum of 12 although there are always opportunities for non-committee members to get involved.
