BOT Succession Meeting Nov 2012 #2

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KOPUTAROA SCHOOL

Board of TrusteesandKPTA

Information Meeting

November 2012


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Who are the Board of Trustees?

The Board of Trustees are a group ofpeople who oversee the governanceof

the school.

At our school, the Board is made up of:

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5 Elected Parent Trustees Staff TrusteePrincipal


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Governance and Management

The Board are responsible for

governance.

The Principal is responsible for

management.

The Boards. 75 Boards to control management of schools -

Except to the extent that any enactment or the general law of

New Zealand provides otherwise, a schools board hascomplete discretion to control the management of the school

as it thinks fit.

s.76Principals -(1) A schools principal is the boards chief executive in

relation to the schools control and management.

(2) Except to the extent that any enactment or thegeneral law of New Zealand provides otherwise,

the principal -

(a) Shall comply with the boards policy directions; and

(b) Subject to paragraph (a) of this subsection, has

complete discretion to manage as the principal thinks fit

the schools day to day administration.

The School

Governance determines: Management determines:

the what - designs the future (Charter) the how - designs how we will get there

the ends - the outcomes we want to achievethe means - the strategies that we will use to

achieve the ends

the policies - statements of what we expect the procedures - how to meet the expectations


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The Boards Governance Role

The Board acts in a stewardship role on behalf

of all stakeholders and is accountable for the

schools performance.

One of the greatest roles and focus of the board is...

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT


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The Boards Roles and Responsibilities

The Boards Roles and Responsibilities could look like:Develop, monitor and review the CharterDevelop and review the policy frameworkFoster positive relationships with the school communityApprove and monitor financial management of the school

Monitor, set targets for and evaluate student achievementEffectively monitor riskEnsure the Board is compliant with legislationAbide by the Code of ConductApprove major policies and programme initiativesFulfill the intent of the Treaty of Waitangi

Act as good employersAppoint, ensure annual appraisal and support the PrincipalOversee, conserve and enhance the resource baseBoard is committed to a programme of professional development,

including new trustee induction.


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The Boards Governance Role

Principles of Effective Governance:

1. Boards meet the needs of key stakeholders

2. Boards govern on behalf of all stakeholders

3. Boards decide how they will govern

4. Boards main responsibility is designing the future

5. Boards are hands-off and mainly make policy decisions

6. Boards make collective decisions and speak with one voice

7. Boards monitor performance by reference to policy,

targets and annual plans

8. The Board and the Principal lead together


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Becoming a Trustee

A parent or someone in the wider community

can become a trustee (subject to section 103 and 103A of the Education Act 1989).A person needs to be nominated to stand for

the Board.

If there are more nominations then vacancies,

an election is held. A Returning Officer isappointed to manage the electoral process.

Draft timeline for 2013:

Call for nominations by 2 May

Nominations close noon 16 MayVoting papers distributed by 21 May

Election date: 30 May

Count votes on 5 June

Board takes office: 6 June


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Koputaroa Parent Teacher Association

KPTA

As referenced in our Policies and Procedures:

Fundraising:

The Koputaroa School Parent Teacher Association is the

primary fundraising body on behalf of the school.

KPTA is made up of:

Three elected officers....

...and any parent/caregiver/ teacher who wishes to assist.

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BOT Succession Meeting Nov 2012 #2