BOT

NEXT GENERAL MEETING: 9th October 2023

Where: CAS staffroom

Time: 3.30pm

2023 Upcoming BOT Meetings: 6th Nov, 4th Dec

Tiana Olney: 2022/3 Student Trustee

All New Zealand state and state-integrated schools are required to have a Board of Trustees under the New Zealand Education Act. Basically the Board administrates the school whilst the Principal manages the day to day running of the school. The Board is the Crown entity responsible for the governance of the school. The Board is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the school, overseeing the management of personnel, property, finance and administration. It is the Board’s responsibility to deal with employment matters referred to them by the Principal as well as ensuring the school communicates effectively with the community. Our Collingwood Area School Board of Trustees is made up of elected parent and kura whānau representatives, the school principal, a staff representative and one student representatives:

Brendan Richards – Elected Parent Trustee (Presiding Member) E: brendan.richards@collingwood.school.nz
Hugh Gully – Principal/Tumuaki E: hugh.gully@collingwood.school.nz
Pete Taylor – Staff Trustee E: p ete@collingwood .school.nz
Edwina Howell – Elected Parent Trustee E: edwi na@collingwood.school.nz
Dan Jessep – Elected Parent Trustee E: daniel.jessep@collingwood.school.nz
Meret Weiss – Elected Parent Trustee E: meret.weiss@collingwood.school.nz
Rosie Riley – Elected Parent Trustee E: Rosie Riley <rosie.riley@collingwood.school.nz>
Anne Harvey – Manawhenua ki Mohua E: anne@collingwood.school.nz

Our Board is committed to the values of

Personal Excellence
Respect and Tolerance
Inquiry and Innovation
Diversity
Taking Responsibility

We are proactive in

focussing on governance and strategic leadership
setting the vision for the school and supporting its mission and values
monitoring the school’s performance in raising student achievement and learning
ensuring compliance with legal and policy requirements
consulting with and working on behalf of, all stakeholders

Our Board’s key areas of contribution to Collingwood Area School are

determining the school’s strategic direction; setting long- and short-term objectives through the Charter and the Strategic and Annual Plans, and monitoring progress against these
ensuring the school complies with all National Education Goals, Guidelines and Policies (Section 75 and 76 of the 1989 Education Act)
monitoring student achievement against the strategic objectives and national guidelines
ensuring that there is effective communication and consultation with the school’s community
developing and approving policies
appraising and supporting the Principal’s performance
setting the budget and taking overall responsibility for property and financial management
in support of Restorative Practices in the school, adjudicating serious disciplinary matters through the Disciplinary Sub-committee if required

Our meetings

Our monthly BoT meetings are held once a month (usually the fourth Monday of the month) at 3:30 pm in the CAS staff room. Meeting dates are posted in the school newsletter and are on the school calendar on this website. Members of the school community are welcome to attend and observe at any Board meeting. The provisions of Part 7 of the Local Government Official Information and Meeting Act 1987 apply. The Presiding Member runs the meeting and their decision on procedural matters is final.

Minutes