Board of Trustees

Strategic Plan - 2024-2025

2025 Annual Implementation Plan

Annual Report

Policies and Procedures

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:

Sara Velasquez

Parent Trustees:

Emily Griffin, Rick Smith, Kim Tasker

Co-opted Trustees:

Matiu Rikihana

Student Trustee:

Finn Butler

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:

Kim Tasker

Curriculum & Learning:

Jarrad Porima

Finance:

Rick Smith

Health & Safety:

Emily Griffin

Personnel:

Penny Gaylor

Planning & Review:

Sara Velasquez

Student Welfare:

Finn Butler

Tangata Whenua:

Matiu Rikihana

Meeting Information

Meetings are held in the Staffroom at Ōtaki College. They are held on the following evenings at 5.30pm (other than the December meeting) every six weeks, and are open to the College Community.