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. The next Board election is in 2022.
Board Members and their Responsibilities
Board Members
Chair:
Dale Nakhla; dalenakhla@gmail.com
Parent Trustees:
Paul Carlyon, Penny Gaylor, Sarah Ropata, Shelly Warwick
Co-opted Trustee:
Maewa Kaihau
Student Trustee:
Kahe Nakhla; nakhlaka@otakicollege.school.nz
Staff Trustee:
Natasha Simpson; nsp@otakicollege.school.nz
Principal:
Andy Fraser; afs@otakicollege.school.nz
To contact Dale Nakhla (Chair, Board of Trustees), Email: dalenakhla@gmail.com
Portfolios
Whānau & Community Engagement:
Sarah Ropata and Maewa Kaihau
Curriculum & Learning:
Natasha Simpson
Finance:
Penny Gaylor
Health & Safety:
Shelly Warwick
Personnel:
Dale Nakhla
Planning & Review:
Paul Carlyon
Student Welfare:
Kahe Nakla, Natasha Simpson
Tangata Whenua:
Maewa Kaihau
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.
2020 Dates
27 February
01 April (by email due to COVID-19
20 May
01 July
05 August
16 September
04 November
09 December at 5.30pm
Minutes from 2020 Meetings
(minutes from previous years are available on request from the Principal's Secretary vwt@otakicollege.school.nz)
August - unconfirmed