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
Jarrad Porima
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.
2025 Dates and Minutes
12 February
26 March
14 May
11 June
30 July
10 September
05 November
09 December 5.00pm
2024 Dates and Minutes
11 December Wed 5.00pm
2023 Dates and Minutes
06 December Wed 5.00pm
2022 Dates and Minutes
Minutes from 2021 Meetings
Minutes from 2020 Meetings
(minutes from previous years are available on request from the Principal's Secretary vwt@otakicollege.school.nz)