To each the Lord gives a piece of the wisdom ….

People in our school community are People in our school community are invited to share their wisdom with invited to share their wisdom with

others.others.

Teaching & Learning

STAFF

Needs of children

Jesus’ teachings

Students

Preferred Learning Style

Their needs

Their love for each other

Liturgical celebrations

FAITH COMMUNITY

Celebration of the sacraments

Prayer support

Developing partnerships with schools

COMMUNITY GROUPS

Supporting families in need

Sharing knowledge

Sharing gifts & talents

PARENTS

Assisting in the classroom and throughout the

school

Knowledge of your children

Jesus the ultimate leader who shares his wisdom through the messages in sacred

scripture.

“Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same spirit; and there are varieties of services but the same Lord… (1 Corinthians 12:4)

We are constantly challenged to choose how we use these qualities and gifts …

As a parent

As a friend

As a member of the church community

As a member of the wider community

There was once a young man who was wandering home after a tough day in the fields …when he came across a man crying desperately for help in the currents of a fast flowing river. He immediately recognised him as someone he had long despised.

So, seeing a large stick lying against a tree he reached down, picked it up and ran along the river bank teasing the man that he could rescue him. After watching the fear on the man’s face and listening to him begging to be saved, the man on the river bank placed the stick against a nearby tree and continued on his way….

Some time later, the same young man was returning home after another hard days’ work….

Again, he heard the desperate cries of a man drowning in the currents of the river…

He immediately recognised the cries as those of his beloved brother.

He hurriedly looked around and found the same stick he had left leaning against the tree. He picked it up and ran along the river bank stretching out the stick to save his relieved brother. They both continued happily on their way home.

The stick in the story was unchanging in its structure…in its qualities… however it was used to both destroy and save. Its influence lay in the hands of the beholder.

As Christian Leaders our bishop has called us to lead in a distinctly Christian way…

The document…

“A Vision For Christian Leadership in the Diocese of

Rockhampton”

is a clear blueprint of how we can make Christian leadership possible within our schools and our lives.

Our Bishop explains…

“Each in our own way is called to be a leader … for while Jesus says to every one of us “come follow me”(Mat4:19), he also says

“go out into the world and spread the “Good News”.(cf Matthew 28:19)

We are not all called to be leaders in the same way but we are invited to lead by our example, our witness, and at times by proclaiming God’s

truth.

At this time of the Church’s journey, we need to walk together to be a life-giving hope-filled community, built around the person of Jesus Christ….

May the Holy Spirit breathe courage and confidence into our lives”

Bishop Heenan

1. Living Personal Faith…

2. Living in Relationship…

3. Leading by Example…

4. Empowering Others…

5. Shaping our Response to the Spirit…

The vision for authentic Christian Leadership in the Diocese of

Rockhampton recognises the following principles….

1.Living Personal Faith

Authentic Christian leaders are on a journey continually seeking to

grow into ever deepening personal faith in God, with others

and with all God’s creation.

2. Living in Relationship

Authentic Christian leaders :

Welcome all into the community

Work with others to discover and respect the gift and value of each

individual

Support the establishment of positive networks of relationships

These networks will ignite a shared vision to live our baptismal call.

3. Leading by Example

Authentic Christian leaders:

Model Jesus’ servant leadership

Do not strive for superiority …

… but understand that all gifts belong to the community and are used to serve

the Community.

4. Empowering Others

Authentic Christian leaders are committed to collaborative

approaches that:

Realise shared leadership in action

Enable visions, skills, and talents to emerge

Recognise the need for ongoing education, formation and

training of all

Respect the effective application of authority in decision-making practices.

5.Shaping our Response to the Spirit

Authentic Christian leaders:

Recognise and respect the movement of the Spirit in the people of God in their

particular place and time.

Respect the past and seek to understand and live in the present…discerning the

movement of the Spirit

Will continue to review and renew their principles and practices of Christian

leadership.

Bishop Brian Heenan

As we …“walk together to be a life-giving hope-filled community…

May the Holy Spirit breathe courage and confidence

into your lives”

Trust people .. Listen…

Pray…

Laugh ..

Be vulnerable ...

Connect individuals..

Nourish belonging...

Foster growth…

Delegate ...

Relax …

History

Purpose & Aims

Shared Wisdom

Responsibilities

Membership

Relationships

Meetings

PRESENTATION TOPICS

HISTORYHISTORY

Boards of Catholic education have grown Boards of Catholic education have grown in number and quality since their inception in number and quality since their inception in the late 1970’s.in the late 1970’s.

The current Model Constitution and The current Model Constitution and Commentary draws heavily upon the Commentary draws heavily upon the National Catholic Education Commission National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) document “Catholic School (NCEC) document “Catholic School Governance 2002”.Governance 2002”.

MODEL CONSTITUTION MODEL CONSTITUTION AND COMMENTARYAND COMMENTARY

In March 2005, the Bishops of Queensland, In March 2005, the Bishops of Queensland, Directors and others involved in Catholic Directors and others involved in Catholic education approved the ‘Model Constitution education approved the ‘Model Constitution and Commentary for Boards of Catholic and Commentary for Boards of Catholic Education in Queensland.’Education in Queensland.’

Initially, each Board will prepare its own Initially, each Board will prepare its own Constitution based on the Model Constitution Constitution based on the Model Constitution and submit it to the Diocesan Director, and submit it to the Diocesan Director, Catholic Education, Diocese of Rockhampton Catholic Education, Diocese of Rockhampton for approval. for approval.

PURPOSEPURPOSE

A School Board provides a structure and A School Board provides a structure and process for genuine partnership in planning and process for genuine partnership in planning and decision making within a Catholic Education decision making within a Catholic Education community. The School Board is not a Board of community. The School Board is not a Board of Governance. The term ‘governance’ refers to the Governance. The term ‘governance’ refers to the various authority structures, decision making various authority structures, decision making processes and lines of accountability and processes and lines of accountability and responsibility that pertain to an organisation or responsibility that pertain to an organisation or enterprise: in this case, a Catholic school.enterprise: in this case, a Catholic school.

GOVERNANCEGOVERNANCE

The governance of Catholic schools The governance of Catholic schools should reflect the reality of Catholic should reflect the reality of Catholic education as a partnership between education as a partnership between parishes and parish priests, dioceses and parishes and parish priests, dioceses and diocesan authorities, religious institutes, diocesan authorities, religious institutes, Catholic Education authorities, schools Catholic Education authorities, schools and – crucially – parents and children.and – crucially – parents and children.

AIMS OF THE BOARDAIMS OF THE BOARD

Identify, enunciate, nurture and celebrate the Special Identify, enunciate, nurture and celebrate the Special Religious Character of the school with major and Religious Character of the school with major and particular emphasis on the Special Spirituality of the particular emphasis on the Special Spirituality of the school.school.

Support processes developed by the school staff aimed Support processes developed by the school staff aimed at improving student learning outcomes in accordance at improving student learning outcomes in accordance with the educational vision and mission.with the educational vision and mission.

Promote Catholic education thatPromote Catholic education thatLives out the local Church’s education missionLives out the local Church’s education missionStrives for educational excellence; andStrives for educational excellence; andContributes to society.Contributes to society.

COLLABORATIVE MINISTRY COLLABORATIVE MINISTRY ANDAND

SHARING WISDOMSHARING WISDOM

The philosophy and practice of The philosophy and practice of Collaborative Ministry and Sharing Collaborative Ministry and Sharing Wisdom are the essence of decision Wisdom are the essence of decision making and ministry of Boards.making and ministry of Boards.

COLLABORATIVE COLLABORATIVE MINISTRYMINISTRY

Collaborative Ministry regards Collaborative Ministry regards participation as a member of a Board as participation as a member of a Board as a ministry of decision making and action a ministry of decision making and action arising out of the identification and arising out of the identification and application of the complementary gifts application of the complementary gifts of the members.of the members.

SHARING WISDOMSHARING WISDOM The Philosophy and practice of Sharing Wisdom can The Philosophy and practice of Sharing Wisdom can

be summarised as follows –be summarised as follows –

“ “To each the Lord gives a piece of the wisdom.To each the Lord gives a piece of the wisdom. To no one does He give all the wisdom of God.To no one does He give all the wisdom of God. We all get different pieces.We all get different pieces.

And, as a consequence, we must share our wisdom. And, as a consequence, we must share our wisdom. We must hear, respect, and treasure one another’sWe must hear, respect, and treasure one another’s wisdom.wisdom. We must work for a climate that is open andWe must work for a climate that is open and respectful.”respectful.”

SHARED WISDOM & SHARED WISDOM & COLLABORATIVE COLLABORATIVE

MINISTRY AT A MINISTRY AT A BOARD MEETINGBOARD MEETING

QUALITIES OF A BOARD MEMBERQUALITIES OF A BOARD MEMBER CONSEQUENCESCONSEQUENCES

Bring personal gifts to shareBring personal gifts to share have your own ideas and share themhave your own ideas and share them

board membership is service not board membership is service not ‘power’‘power’

Listen to others respectfullyListen to others respectfully be open to new ideasbe open to new ideas

willingness to minister to the willingness to minister to the communitycommunity

Enter openly into discussionsEnter openly into discussions be prepared to let your opinions be prepared to let your opinions changechange

requires research, consultation and requires research, consultation and reflectionreflection

Recognise the importance of prayer Recognise the importance of prayer and reflectionand reflection

be willing to listen to be willing to listen to THE SPIRITTHE SPIRIT in in othersothers

Be willing to support the consensus of Be willing to support the consensus of the groupthe group

have no ‘barrows to push’have no ‘barrows to push’

no decision is agreed to unless all no decision is agreed to unless all members support it at that point in timemembers support it at that point in time

RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES

1. FUNCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL AND BINDING

PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNANCE

The love of ChristThe love of Christ The role of parents The role of parents as the primary as the primary educators of their educators of their childrenchildren

Faithfulness to the Faithfulness to the Mission of the Mission of the ChurchChurch

Church solidarityChurch solidarity Support for the Support for the common goodcommon good

Embracing the poorEmbracing the poor

Educational qualityEducational quality ParticipationParticipation InclusivenessInclusiveness

Unity in diversityUnity in diversity Stewardship of Stewardship of resourcesresources

Rule of Canon LawRule of Canon Law

2. COLLABORATE IN NURTURING THE2. COLLABORATE IN NURTURING THESPECIAL RELIGIOUS CHARACTER OF SPECIAL RELIGIOUS CHARACTER OF

THE SCHOOLTHE SCHOOL

Insert outline of Special Religious Insert outline of Special Religious CharacterCharacter..

3. PLANNING3. PLANNING

Participate in the planning of the Participate in the planning of the ongoing development of the Catholic ongoing development of the Catholic school in accordance with diocesan school in accordance with diocesan guidelines, government requirements guidelines, government requirements and school renewal planning.and school renewal planning.

Review the school’s statements of Review the school’s statements of Vision, Mission and Special Religious Vision, Mission and Special Religious Character periodically, as part of the Character periodically, as part of the Catholic School Renewal Process.Catholic School Renewal Process.

4.4. DEVELOP, REVIEW AND DEVELOP, REVIEW AND MAINTAIN POLICIESMAINTAIN POLICIES

Develop, review and maintain Develop, review and maintain policies on matters referred to the policies on matters referred to the Board by the Principal or by Catholic Board by the Principal or by Catholic education authorities.education authorities.

5.5. SELECTION PROCESS FOR THESELECTION PROCESS FOR THEAPPOINTMENT OF A PRINCIPALAPPOINTMENT OF A PRINCIPAL

Participate in the selection Participate in the selection process for the appointment of a process for the appointment of a Principal by the Catholic School Principal by the Catholic School Authority.Authority.

6. 6. SUPPORT FOR STAFF SUPPORT FOR STAFF

Support the staff, especially the Support the staff, especially the Principal, who has the day-to-day Principal, who has the day-to-day responsibility for maintaining and responsibility for maintaining and promoting the Special Religious promoting the Special Religious Character of the school.Character of the school.

7. 7. STAFFING PROVISION OF THE STAFFING PROVISION OF THE SCHOOLSCHOOL

Provide advice, at the invitation of the Provide advice, at the invitation of the Principal, regarding the staffing Principal, regarding the staffing provision of the school with due regard provision of the school with due regard to educational excellence and particular to educational excellence and particular emphasis on nurturing the Special emphasis on nurturing the Special Religious Character of the school. Religious Character of the school.

8.8. CURRICULUMCURRICULUM

Reflect on the Curriculum in accordance Reflect on the Curriculum in accordance with any relevant requirements of with any relevant requirements of Government authorities and the Government authorities and the Diocesan Catholic Education Office, Diocesan Catholic Education Office, Diocese of Rockhampton and without Diocese of Rockhampton and without trespassing upon areas of professional trespassing upon areas of professional educational judgement. educational judgement.

9.9. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTFINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Oversee the prudent financial Oversee the prudent financial management of the school particularly management of the school particularly with a view to ensuring access to quality with a view to ensuring access to quality education for future generations.education for future generations.

Recommend the annual school budget Recommend the annual school budget for approval under jurisdictional for approval under jurisdictional authority and Catholic School Authority authority and Catholic School Authority guidelines.guidelines.

10. SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND PLANT10. SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND PLANT

Oversee the prudent maintenance of Oversee the prudent maintenance of school buildings and plant and also plan school buildings and plant and also plan for the provision of future facilities in for the provision of future facilities in accordance with the guidelines of the accordance with the guidelines of the Diocesan School Authority.Diocesan School Authority.

11.11. OPTION FOR THE OPTION FOR THE DISADVANTAGEDDISADVANTAGED

Seek to ensure that the school fulfils its Seek to ensure that the school fulfils its potential as an option for the potential as an option for the disadvantaged, including the poor.disadvantaged, including the poor.

12.12. PROVIDE GENERAL ADVICEPROVIDE GENERAL ADVICE

Provide advice on any matters referred Provide advice on any matters referred to the Board by the Principal.to the Board by the Principal.

13. PREPARATION AND INDUCTION 13. PREPARATION AND INDUCTION OF BOARD MEMBERSOF BOARD MEMBERS

Facilitate the preparation and induction Facilitate the preparation and induction of Board members so that they of Board members so that they understand the scope and extent of understand the scope and extent of their role.their role.

14. STANDING COMMITTEES14. STANDING COMMITTEES

Appoint standing committees which will Appoint standing committees which will assist in carrying out the Board’sassist in carrying out the Board’s responsibilities and establish temporary responsibilities and establish temporary task forces for the handling of short-term task forces for the handling of short-term projects of a developmental nature.projects of a developmental nature.

Establish a finance committee where Establish a finance committee where appropriate.appropriate.

15. LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT15. LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT

Develop an awareness of the roles of Develop an awareness of the roles of government and how these impact on government and how these impact on the conduct of Catholic schools.the conduct of Catholic schools.

Develop and support strategies Develop and support strategies designed to influence government designed to influence government members and other political members and other political representatives for the betterment of the representatives for the betterment of the school.school.

16.16. FORMAL/INFORMAL FORMAL/INFORMAL COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION

Establish and maintain networks and Establish and maintain networks and processes for formal/informal processes for formal/informal communication between the Board and communication between the Board and the school and parish communities.the school and parish communities.

THE BOARD DOES THE BOARD DOES NOTNOT HAVE HAVE POWER TO -POWER TO -

Control fundsControl funds Enter into contractsEnter into contracts Acquire, hold, dispose of or deal with, propertyAcquire, hold, dispose of or deal with, property Sue or be suedSue or be sued Directly interfere with the operation of the schoolDirectly interfere with the operation of the school Represent sectional groups in the school/parish Represent sectional groups in the school/parish

communitycommunity

MEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSMEMBERS

A member of the Board is a person who A member of the Board is a person who ministers collaboratively to the community ministers collaboratively to the community which the board serves by fulfilling the which the board serves by fulfilling the duties outlined in the Constitution. Such duties outlined in the Constitution. Such ministry demands that the needs and ministry demands that the needs and interests of all the community’s members interests of all the community’s members are taken into account.are taken into account.

MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY

Membership is open to all members of the Membership is open to all members of the parish and school community who have parish and school community who have completed a formation program and who completed a formation program and who are committed to upholding the Catholic are committed to upholding the Catholic ethos and are prepared to observe the ethos and are prepared to observe the Code of Ethics for Board membersCode of Ethics for Board members

MEMBERSHIP SUITABILITYMEMBERSHIP SUITABILITY A person who has been found guilty or convicted of A person who has been found guilty or convicted of

a serious offence or an offence related to dishonesty a serious offence or an offence related to dishonesty is ineligible to be a member of the Board. is ineligible to be a member of the Board.

Members who are 18 years of age or older must be Members who are 18 years of age or older must be holders of a current suitability (blue) card. If not a holders of a current suitability (blue) card. If not a current holder, must be willing to apply for the same.current holder, must be willing to apply for the same.

However a volunteer parent of a child attending the However a volunteer parent of a child attending the school or a registered teacher under the Education school or a registered teacher under the Education Act 2005 does not require a blue card. Act 2005 does not require a blue card.

CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIPCLASSES OF MEMBERSHIPEX OFFICIOEX OFFICIO Parish Priest/Spiritual LeaderParish Priest/Spiritual Leader PrincipalPrincipal Secondary College Secondary College

Administration Team MemberAdministration Team Member RBLO – where applicableRBLO – where applicable

ELECTEDELECTED• Parent MembersParent Members• Teacher Member/sTeacher Member/s• Parish MemberParish Member

APPOINTED (optional)APPOINTED (optional)• Special Religious Character Special Religious Character

MemberMember• Indigenous/Ethnic Community Indigenous/Ethnic Community

MembersMembers• Student Member/sStudent Member/s

CO-OPTEDCO-OPTED• May be appointed following a May be appointed following a

decision and recommendation by decision and recommendation by the ex-officio and elected the ex-officio and elected members of the Board to Catholic members of the Board to Catholic School Authority for the specific School Authority for the specific contributions they might make to contributions they might make to the Boardthe Board

MEMBERSHIP STRUCTUREMEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE

In most instances, the number of Board In most instances, the number of Board members will not be less than seven (7) members will not be less than seven (7) and will not exceed twelve (12)and will not exceed twelve (12)

RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURESMEMBERSHIP STRUCTURES

Primary School Board Primary School Board

Secondary School Board Secondary School Board

Primary School BoardPrimary School Board

One Spiritual Leader Member; andOne Spiritual Leader Member; and One Principal Member; and One Principal Member; and Three Parent Members; and Three Parent Members; and One Teacher Member; and,One Teacher Member; and, One Faith Community (parish) member; and One Faith Community (parish) member; and One Special Religious Character Member OR one additional One Special Religious Character Member OR one additional

parent member; andparent member; and Up to two Indigenous/Ethnic Community Members if this Up to two Indigenous/Ethnic Community Members if this

category is reflected in the composition of the school category is reflected in the composition of the school community; andcommunity; and

Up to two co-opted Members determined by a consensus Up to two co-opted Members determined by a consensus decision of the ex-officio and elected members of the Board. decision of the ex-officio and elected members of the Board.

Secondary School BoardSecondary School Board

Spiritual Leader Member; andSpiritual Leader Member; and One Principal Member; and One Principal Member; and One Secondary College Leadership Team Member; andOne Secondary College Leadership Team Member; and Four Parent Members; and Four Parent Members; and One Teacher Member; andOne Teacher Member; and One Student member elected in the way set out in this One Student member elected in the way set out in this

Constitution [optional] ; andConstitution [optional] ; and One Special Religious Character Member OR one additional One Special Religious Character Member OR one additional

parent member; andparent member; and Up to two Indigenous/Ethnic Community Members if this Up to two Indigenous/Ethnic Community Members if this

category is reflected in the composition of the school category is reflected in the composition of the school community; andcommunity; and

Up to two co-opted Members determined by a consensus Up to two co-opted Members determined by a consensus decision of the ex-officio and elected members of the Board. decision of the ex-officio and elected members of the Board.

ELECTION OF MEMBERS - ELECTION OF MEMBERS - PRAYERFUL DISCERNMENTPRAYERFUL DISCERNMENT

The process of election by prayerful discernment The process of election by prayerful discernment should be the means by which members are should be the means by which members are elected to the Boardelected to the Board

Where more than one position is vacant, the Where more than one position is vacant, the election for each position will be conducted election for each position will be conducted separately so that electors may choose who will separately so that electors may choose who will make complementary contributions to the Board make complementary contributions to the Board according to their diverse qualities, knowledge according to their diverse qualities, knowledge and skills and skills

TERM OF MEMBERSHIPTERM OF MEMBERSHIP

Ex Officio MemberEx Officio Member For period of officeFor period of office

Parent MembersParent Members Three yearsThree years

Teacher membersTeacher members Three yearsThree years

Student MemberStudent Member One yearOne year

Faith Community (Parish) MemberFaith Community (Parish) Member Three yearsThree years

Co-Opted membersCo-Opted members One year and renewable up to One year and renewable up to Three yearsThree years

The term of office for a member who fills a casual vacancy on the Board will not extend beyond the next election, unless officially elected through the discernment process.

An elected member of the Board will serve no more than two consecutive terms of office.

OFFICE BEARERS AND DUTIESOFFICE BEARERS AND DUTIESChairperson/Board Chairperson/Board LeaderLeader

• Chairperson elected annuallyChairperson elected annually• Ex-officio members, employees and students Ex-officio members, employees and students

are ineligible to be elected Chairpersonare ineligible to be elected Chairperson• The Chairperson prepares the agenda for The Chairperson prepares the agenda for

the Board meeting in consultation with the the Board meeting in consultation with the

principalprincipal

SecretarySecretary • Secretary elected annuallySecretary elected annually• Records the minutes of all Board meetingsRecords the minutes of all Board meetings• Forwards the Minutes of the previous meetingForwards the Minutes of the previous meeting

and the agenda for the next meeting to members and the agenda for the next meeting to members

Accountant/Financial Accountant/Financial Advisor (Optional)Advisor (Optional)

• Appointed annually – normally from the elected Appointed annually – normally from the elected

membership of the Boardmembership of the Board• Where a suitably qualified person is not a Where a suitably qualified person is not a

member of the Board, will be Co-optedmember of the Board, will be Co-opted• Consultative roleConsultative role

INTERNALINTERNAL

RELATIONSHIPSRELATIONSHIPS

PRINCIPALPRINCIPAL

As the Executive Officer of the Board and As the Executive Officer of the Board and the Educational Leader the Principal –the Educational Leader the Principal –

Provides educational leadership to the school Provides educational leadership to the school communitycommunity

Leads policy developmentLeads policy development Is the official channel of communication between Is the official channel of communication between

the Board and the school communitythe Board and the school community

As Servant of the Board the Principal -As Servant of the Board the Principal - Provides reports, recommendations and Provides reports, recommendations and

information regarding the administration of the information regarding the administration of the schoolschool

implements policy and actionsimplements policy and actions

PARISH PRIEST/DESIGNATED PARISH PRIEST/DESIGNATED SPIRITUAL LEADERSPIRITUAL LEADER

The Parish Priest/ Designated Spiritual The Parish Priest/ Designated Spiritual Leader will –Leader will –

Ensure Board meetings include Ensure Board meetings include opportunities for faith sharingopportunities for faith sharing

Share pastoral responsibility for the Share pastoral responsibility for the educational community with the educational community with the members of the Board members of the Board

TEACHER MEMBERTEACHER MEMBER

The teacher member The teacher member on the Board provides on the Board provides the Board with a the Board with a practical perspective practical perspective of teaching and of teaching and learning in the schoollearning in the school

OTHER MEMBERSOTHER MEMBERS

In the same way that the Teacher In the same way that the Teacher Member brings a perspective to the Member brings a perspective to the Board through his/her particular Board through his/her particular expertise, other members do so from expertise, other members do so from the perspective of their own expertise the perspective of their own expertise and life journeyand life journey

EXTERNALEXTERNAL

RELATIONSHIPSRELATIONSHIPS

The Board needs to be able to The Board needs to be able to articulate articulate itsits relationship with the relationship with the

-- Local faith communityLocal faith community P&F AssociationP&F Association Diocesan Catholic Diocesan Catholic

Education OfficeEducation Office StaffStaff Civic LeadersCivic Leaders

THE THE

BOARDBOARD

MEETINGMEETING

BOARD MEETINGSBOARD MEETINGS

Will be held at the times and venues as Will be held at the times and venues as decided by the Boarddecided by the Board

Will be conducted monthly with a minimum Will be conducted monthly with a minimum of nine (9) meetings per year including the of nine (9) meetings per year including the Annual Board Information and Election Annual Board Information and Election MeetingMeeting

Agenda is set by Principal and Chairperson Agenda is set by Principal and Chairperson in consultationin consultation

AGENDA AT MEETINGSAGENDA AT MEETINGSWELCOME WELCOME General in natureGeneral in nature

FORMATIONFORMATION Scripture, faith sharing, prayer and Scripture, faith sharing, prayer and reflectionreflection

BOARD EDUCATIONBOARD EDUCATION Knowledge and skills developmentKnowledge and skills development

MINUTES APPROVALMINUTES APPROVAL Endorsement of the minutesEndorsement of the minutes

CONFIRM THE WRITTEN CONFIRM THE WRITTEN REPORT OF ACTIONREPORT OF ACTION

Reflect on the actions as determined Reflect on the actions as determined at previous meetingat previous meeting

REPORTSREPORTS Principal reports at each meeting Principal reports at each meeting Other reports as requiredOther reports as required

POLICY DEVELOPMENT, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, REVIEW AND MONITORINGREVIEW AND MONITORING

Policy focus is a major function of the Policy focus is a major function of the BoardBoard

OTHER BUSINESS ITEMSOTHER BUSINESS ITEMS Specific issues requiring Specific issues requiring consideration consideration

CLOSURE & CONFIRMATION OF CLOSURE & CONFIRMATION OF THE DATE OF NEXT MEETINGTHE DATE OF NEXT MEETING

This is an opportunity for members to This is an opportunity for members to note items which may be on the note items which may be on the agenda for the next meetingagenda for the next meeting

DECISION MAKINGDECISION MAKING

Decisions will be reached by dialogue, Decisions will be reached by dialogue, Sharing Wisdom and consensusSharing Wisdom and consensus

A topic should be sufficiently discussed A topic should be sufficiently discussed and clarifiedand clarified

Commitment to consensus requires all Commitment to consensus requires all members to support the collaborative members to support the collaborative decision of the Boarddecision of the Board

ABSENTEE MEMBERSABSENTEE MEMBERS

In the event that an elected or co-opted member In the event that an elected or co-opted member of the Board shall have been absent without of the Board shall have been absent without reasonable cause from two consecutive regular reasonable cause from two consecutive regular meetings, the Chairperson or the Principal will meetings, the Chairperson or the Principal will approach that member to seek clarification of the approach that member to seek clarification of the member’s position.member’s position.

If an elected or co-opted member of the board If an elected or co-opted member of the board shall be absent without reasonable cause from shall be absent without reasonable cause from the next regular meeting, that membership will the next regular meeting, that membership will be declared vacant. Upon such a declaration, be declared vacant. Upon such a declaration, that member is deemed to have resigned.that member is deemed to have resigned.

QUESTIONSQUESTIONS