Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is charged with governance of the College and is constituted from members of the College's larger community and who are elected by parents / caregivers for a three-year term.
The board includes two school-based representatives, one representing staff and one the student body. The Principal is an ex-officio member of the Board. The College has an Executive Officer who is also the Board of Trustees Secretary.
Board Policies for reviewing and updating in 2010 are available here we invite your input on these. Please read them and make submissions to the Principal - Mike Schwass.
Board of Trustees Election Declaration of Parent Election Results
At the close of nominations, as the number of valid nominations was fewer than the number of vacancies required to be filled, the following are duly elected:
Parent Representatives:
- Terry Carew
- Toni O’Hagen
- Catherine Bates
- Geoffrey Copps
Staff Representative:
- Gavin McEwen
Board Members
Chairperson
Mr Geoff Copps
Co-opted to the Board
Mr Percy McFadzean
Principal
Mr M Schwass
Staff Representative
Mr Gavin McEwen
Student Representative
George Littlejohn
Executive Officer/
Board Secretary
Mrs Maxine Bird
The Board operates 9 committees, each with a focus on a different facet of Wairarapa College:
- Hostel
- Canteen
- College Property
- Uniform
- Student Discipline
- Supported Learning Centre
- Continuing Education
- Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
- Finance
Each of these committees meet at regular intervals to ensure the smooth running of the College.
Board Meetings 2010
Board meetings are held once a month, usually on the last Wednesday of the month. Please contact the Board Secretary to add agenda items or to request a hearing.
| January 2010 | |
|---|---|
| 27 | Click here for minutes. |
| February 2010 | |
| 24 | Click here for minutes. |
| March 2010 | |
| 24 | Click here for minutes. |
| April 2010 | |
| 28 | Click here for minutes. |
| May 2010 | |
| 26 | Click here for minutes. |
| June 2010 | |
| 23 | |
| July 2010 | |
| 28 | |
| August 2010 | |
| 25 | |
| September 2010 | |
| 22 | |
| October 2010 | |
| 27 | |
| November 2010 | |
| 24 | |
With major changes in the curriculum that is delivered in New Zealand schools, the board has been required to devote a large amount of time and financial resources to the development of the College's teaching facilities. Most recently these have included Performing Arts teaching space and mini-performance area and replacement of classrooms and laboratories destroyed in the arson fire of June 2002..
For any more information on the Board's activities or role at Wairarapa College please contact office@waicol.co.nz