Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is the Crown entity responsible for the governance and the control of the management of the school. The Board is the employer of all staff in the school, is responsible for setting the school's strategic direction in consultation with parents, staff and students, and ensuring that its school provides a safe environment and quality education for all its students. The Board is also responsible for overseeing the management of personnel, curriculum, property, finance and administration.  

Board Members and their Responsibilities

Board Members

Chair:

Penny Gaylor

Deputy Chair:

Sarah Ropata

Parent Trustees:

Jo Andrews, Pania Barrett, Penny Gaylor, Sarah Ropata

Co-opted Trustees:

Maewa Kaihau

Student Trustee:

James Auld

Staff Trustee:

Jarrad Porima

Principal:

Andy Fraser; afs@otakicollege.school.nz

To contact Penny Gaylor (Chair, Board of Trustees), Email: penny.gaylor@hotmail.com 

Portfolios

Whānau & Community Engagement/Fundraising: 

Jo Andrews

 Curriculum & Learning:

Sarah Ropata

 Finance:

Penny Gaylor

 Health & Safety:    

Jarrad Porima

 Personnel

Pania Barrett

 Planning & Review:  

Sarah Ropata

 Student Welfare

James Auld

 Tangata Whenua:   

Maewa Kaihau  (appointed by Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki)

Meeting Information

Meetings are held in the Staffroom at Ōtaki College. They are held on a Wednesday night at 6:00pm every six weeks, and are open to the College Community.

2024 Dates and Minutes

14 February

27 March  

15 May

19 June

31 July

11  September

06 November

11 December Wed 5.30pm 

2023 Dates and Minutes

15 February

29 March  

17 May

28 June

02 August

13  September

08 November

06 December Wed 5.00pm 

2022 Dates and Minutes

 16 February

 30 March

 18 May

 29 June

 03 August

 21  September

 09 November

 07 December

Minutes from 2021 Meetings

February

March

May

June

August

September

November

December

Minutes from 2020 Meetings

 (minutes from previous years are available on request from the Principal's Secretary vwt@otakicollege.school.nz)

 February

April Summary

May

July 

August 

September

November

December