Supreme Education Council

Qatar Independent School Sports Federation (QISSF)

Steering Committee Meeting no 1

Education Institute Ring Road C room 110

Tuesday 24 June 2008 1.00pm-3.00pm

Draft Meeting Outcomes

1.      Attendees list

2.      Apologies

     Mr Dieter Hackfort                                ASPIRE                                                    QESA Director

3.      Welcome

The Acting Chairperson welcomed all attendees and apologised for the chairpersons absence due to minor illness.

Dr Ahmed (Qatar Uni) asked for clarification of the role of the steering committee. Are people present formal members? and if so permission needs to be sought from employers.

The chairperson stated that attendees were members of the steering committee and its role is set out in the SEC strategic plan and draft terms of reference to be discussed in the meeting and that the ACHPER consultants were only facilitating this process.

Mr Khaleel (QOC) asked what the relation of QISSA to the PE curriculum is. The chairperson explained that this organisation is an extension to the PE curriculum being developed by ACHPER consultants and forms an important part of student’s development by providing high quality inter school sport for all students in Qatar Independent Schools. He also pointed out that the QOC is affiliated to many organisations eg GCC School Federation, Arab Schools Federation and International federation.

4.      Meeting Purpose

The chairperson outlined the meeting purpose as below;

a.     Committee members getting to know each other

b.     Function of committee- Terms of Reference

Mr. Rick Baldock ACHPER consultant who was involved in the development of the SEC Strategic Plan for PE gave an account of the history on how the QISSA and steering committee came into existence. The relevant section of the SEC SDP is Goal 6;

“establish a school sport organisation to oversee the development and operation of inter school sporting competitions” (attendees received a copy this in their meeting papers)

NB: The Strategic Plan for PE was developed and endorsed by SEC following consultation in January 2008 with Qatar PE Teachers and SEC by ACHPER consultants and forms the basis of ACHPERs brief to implement its contract deliverables.

5.      Introductions

a.     All delegates introduced themselves

Citing their most memorable sporting moment

6.      Declaration of other business-none

7.      Discussion on QISSA

Chairperson tabled the terms of reference for discussion. Mr Khaleel explained that a draft constitution for school sport organisation already exists with Sheik Saoud and QOC.

ACTION: Mr Khaleel to send to QISSA chairperson copies of this information

Mr Ahmed( Qatar Technician Boys Secondary School) felt that the timeline for developing the calendar of events was unrealistic. The chair and meeting agreed that 30 July 2008 will not be met.

ACTION: This will be amended to read 30 Oct 2008

Discussion occurred on the name of the organisation

ACTION: meeting agreed that it should be a Federation not an Association name will be changed accordingly

Mr Yousef (MOE) raised the issue of the Ministry of Education schools how they fit into this organisation.

The chairperson pointed out that this is an issue for the steering committee and SEC to resolve. However this federation will sit in the SEC as per the strategic plan and will be resourced accordingly by the SEC. At this stage no budget has been developed. The actual organisational structure for these positions is also to be finalised.

Dr Ahmed (Qatar Uni) suggested that the steering committee work should not be rushed and that the next 12months should be used by the steering committee to work through all the issues.

Discussion took place on the types of sport for boys and girls and it was felt by the meeting that traditional sports should be included as part of the sport choices offered by QISSF to schools.

It was also felt by the meeting that there was a difference in the type of sport activities offered between grade 1 and 2 and other levels.

The chairperson pointed out that the PE curriculum comes first followed by sport activities.

The meeting agreed that 1 day events eg Olympic days could be catered for as well as ongoing regular sport fixtures eg weekly competitions between schools.

Mr Abdulla (Al Yarmook Preparatory Boys School) asked if there would be payment to committee members for their involvement. The chairperson stated at this stage no payment has been included for this purpose.

The chairperson then asked for attendees to start filling out the worksheet to provide their thoughts and feedback on specific issues that will help shape the draft constitution and calendar of events. Some attendees wished to take away the worksheets for completion.

ACTION attendees to email or fax worksheets to Chairperson asap

The chairperson thanked all attendees for their contribution and restated the purpose of the steering committee as outlined and discussed in the terms of reference.

The meeting was closed at 2.45pm

ACTION: NB please note date of next meeting has been changed to the below date

8.      Any other business-none

9.      Next meeting- Tuesday 16 October 2008 1.00pm-3.00pm Education Institute

ACTION SHEET