Board of Trustees

Strategic Plan - 2022 2026

Charter

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.

Ōtaki College School Board

Casual vacancy for a parent representative

A casual vacancy has occurred on the school board for an elected parent representative.

The board has decided to fill the vacancy by selection.

If 10% or more of eligible voters on the school roll ask the board, within 28 days of this notice being published, to hold a by-election to fill the vacancy, then a by-election will be held.

Request for a by-election should be emailed to:

Penny Gaylor, Chair

Ōtaki College Board at

vwt@otakicollege.school.nz

or posted to:

Penny Gaylor

Otaki College Board Chair

Ōtaki College

PO Box 36, Otaki

by: Thursday 28 September

Board Members and their Responsibilities

Board Members

Chair:

Penny Gaylor

Deputy Chair:

Sarah Ropata

Parent Trustees:

Pania Barrett, Dennis Cribb, Penny Gaylor, Sarah Ropata

Co-opted Trustees:

Jo Andrews

Maewa Kaihau

Student Trustee:

Rose Reynolds

Staff Trustee:

Joanna Devane

Principal:

Andy Fraser; afs@otakicollege.school.nz

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

Portfolios

Whānau & Community Engagement:

Sarah Ropata

Jo Andrews

Curriculum & Learning:

Joanna Devane

Finance:

Penny Gaylor

Health & Safety:

Casual Vacancy

Personnel:

Pania Barrett

Planning & Review:

Sarah Ropata

Property:

Dennis Cribb

Student Welfare:

Rose Reynolds

Joanna Devane

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.