Parents' representative at the nursery

[Freddiecat]

I volunteered to be the parents representative at the nursery. This means going to the quarterly meetings. The nursery a very laid back about the organisation and have put a suggestions box just outside the nursery for parents to leave anonymous suggestions in which only I shall see.

The first meeting I am attending is at the end of the week and so far there are no suggestions. What do you think I should do as far as representing the parents? Should I issue minutes to the other parents? How should I do this (don't even know who they are!). I am wary of coming over all corporate with the nursery staff iyswim!

[handlemecarefully]

I like the notice up for other parents idea that Coppertop has suggested.

If I knew who my parents rep was I would be lobbying them about the food (too many chicken nuggets and spaghetti)

[coppertop]

Instead of distributing minutes you could just put any relevant stuff on the notice board. IME parents aren't always bothered about what goes on behind the scenes & making lots of copies could be a waste of time and paper. However it is good to get involved and I personally have enjoyed a similar role.

[coppertop]

Is there somewhere you could put a notice up, asking parents to contact you if they have issues (via phone, e-mail)? They may not want to be seen using box in case there is only one complaint and people will know who made it IYSWIM.