MINUTES OF THE MEETING
Date: 18.02.17
Name of the Chair Person: Principal Ms.Preeta Pillai
Name of Attendees: Chair person and Core members
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MEET
Points conveyed by Principal to the designated members were:
- Welcoming the members and briefing the purpose and need of the meet.
- Talked about Bus facilities like first aid box in each bus, training given to each driver and lady attendant.
- As a part of Safety measure, drivers and lady attendants are subjected to police verification and blood test.
- School’s decisions for transport facilities were proposed, service will not be provided at the doorsteps but there will be common pickup points, application to be made for transport by each parent.
- Circular is provided for having healthy food in the bus during dispersal, on demand of the parents. (No junk food allowed).
- Smart cards to be followed strictly till Grade 4.
- No two wheelers allowed for Higher Secondary students as from the academic year 2017-18 school timing for higher secondary will be 8:00 a.m. to 01:00 p.m.
- Safety is the first priority of Podar School Management and the school is committed to the same.
Committee Queries and Suggestions:
| Sr. No. | Points discussed by Parents | Decision Taken |
| 1 | Transportation Fees should not be increased every year. | Podar World School has always taken care of fee rise.
In last 7 years overall increase in the fees is only 23% which is minimal as compared to other schools. – Principal |
| 2 | Existing parents should be given preference to avail transportation facility. | Decision will be taken as per the availability of seats, commitment given to the new admits and their bus routes. |
| 3 | Parents also agreed that smart card initiative should be strictly followed till Grade IV and assured the management to convince other parents. | Agreed and assured that from the coming academic year it will be implemented. |
| 4 | Kids playing mischief on route may hurt someone. | This issue has already been addressed and teachers are allotted bus routes and seats accordingly. |
| 5 | Garbage bin should be provided in each bus. | Appreciated the suggestion and decided to allot duties to students for the same by providing garbage bags. |
Program concluded with vote of thanks by Ms. Anita Tekale, with a promise to continue with the quality transportation for the Podarites.
