6 responses Summary See complete responsesYour Name Chicky RudkinMary DavisKaz ChamberlainalfAngelineTracy The Governance Policy emphasises strategic leadership rather than administrative detail, makes a clear distinction between governance and staff roles, concentrates on the future rather than the past or present and is pro-active rather than reactive. | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 0 | 0% | 3 | | 0 | 0% | 4 | | 1 | 17% | 5 - | Okay | 5 | 83% |
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All elected, appointed and co-opted trustees, whether they are parent, staff or student representatives, come to the board entrusted to ensure effective governance despite the different perspectives they bring to board discussions. | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 0 | 0% | 3 | | 1 | 17% | 4 | | 2 | 33% | 5 - | Okay | 3 | 50% |
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Individuals are neither advocates nor delegates with sectional interests but work for positive outcomes for all concerned. | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 1 | 17% | 3 | | 2 | 33% | 4 | | 0 | 0% | 5 - | Okay | 3 | 50% |
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Comment: Introduction Section Don't really understand the third question.please explain abit more to the third part thanks Board Roles and ResponsibilitiesThe Board's key areas of contribution are to: Set, and as needed, modify, the Vision, Values and Mission | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 0 | 0% | 3 | | 0 | 0% | 4 | | 2 | 33% | 5 - | Okay | 4 | 67% |
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Ensure that there is a sensible and feasible Strategic Plan | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 0 | 0% | 3 | | 0 | 0% | 4 | | 2 | 33% | 5 - | Okay | 4 | 67% |
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Approve and monitor the Annual Plan | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 0 | 0% | 3 | | 0 | 0% | 4 | | 1 | 17% | 5 - | Okay | 4 | 67% |
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Monitor and evaluate student learning outcomes | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 0 | 0% | 3 | | 2 | 33% | 4 | | 1 | 17% | 5 - | Okay | 3 | 50% |
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Develop and review the Governance Policy and the Board Operations Policy | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 0 | 0% | 3 | | 1 | 17% | 4 | | 1 | 17% | 5 - | Okay | 4 | 67% |
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Appoint, assess the performance of and nurture the principal | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 0 | 0% | 3 | | 2 | 33% | 4 | | 0 | 0% | 5 - | Okay | 4 | 67% |
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Act as good employers | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 0 | 0% | 3 | | 1 | 17% | 4 | | 0 | 0% | 5 - | Okay | 5 | 83% |
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Provide financial stewardship | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 1 | 17% | 3 | | 1 | 17% | 4 | | 0 | 0% | 5 - | Okay | 4 | 67% |
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Approve major policies and programme initiatives | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 0 | 0% | 3 | | 1 | 17% | 4 | | 1 | 17% | 5 - | Okay | 4 | 67% |
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Build a broad base of community support | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 0 | 0% | 3 | | 0 | 0% | 4 | | 1 | 17% | 5 - | Okay | 5 | 83% |
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Exercise governance in a way that fulfils the intent of the Treaty of Waitangi by valuing and reflecting New Zealand’s dual cultural heritage | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 1 | 17% | 3 | | 1 | 17% | 4 | | 0 | 0% | 5 - | Okay | 4 | 67% |
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Comment: Boards Roles and Responsibilities What is financial stewardship?just a few things i need clarified thanks Not being a staff member or a Teacher, I feel i am not in a position to comment. Trustees' Code of EthicsThe board is committed to ethical conduct in all areas of its responsibilities and authority. Trustees shall: Ensure the needs of all students and their achievement is paramount | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 0 | 0% | 3 | | 1 | 17% | 4 | | 1 | 17% | 5 - | Okay | 4 | 67% |
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Be loyal to the organisation and its mission | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 0 | 0% | 3 | | 0 | 0% | 4 | | 0 | 0% | 5 - | Okay | 6 | 100% |
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Respect the integrity of the principal and staff | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 0 | 0% | 3 | | 0 | 0% | 4 | | 0 | 0% | 5 - | Okay | 6 | 100% |
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Observe the confidentiality of non-public information acquired in their roles as trustees and not disclose to any other persons such information that might be harmful to the school | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 0 | 0% | 3 | | 0 | 0% | 4 | | 0 | 0% | 5 - | Okay | 6 | 100% |
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Be diligent and attend board meetings prepared for full and appropriate participation | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 0 | 0% | 3 | | 0 | 0% | 4 | | 1 | 17% | 5 - | Okay | 5 | 83% |
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Ensure that individual trustees do not act independently of the board’s decisions | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 0 | 0% | 3 | | 0 | 0% | 4 | | 0 | 0% | 5 - | Okay | 6 | 100% |
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Speak with one voice through the board’s adopted policies and ensure that any disagreements with the board’s stance are resolved within the board | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 0 | 0% | 3 | | 0 | 0% | 4 | | 1 | 17% | 5 - | Okay | 5 | 83% |
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Avoid any conflicts of interest with respect to their fiduciary responsibility | | 1 - | Not Okay | 1 | 17% | 2 | | 0 | 0% | 3 | | 2 | 33% | 4 | | 0 | 0% | 5 - | Okay | 3 | 50% |
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Recognise the lack of authority in any individual trustee or subgroup of the board in any interaction with the principal or staff | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 0 | 0% | 3 | | 3 | 50% | 4 | | 0 | 0% | 5 - | Okay | 3 | 50% |
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Recognise that only the chairperson can speak for the board | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 0 | 0% | 3 | | 2 | 33% | 4 | | 1 | 17% | 5 - | Okay | 3 | 50% |
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Continually self-monitor their individual performance as trustees against the Governance Policy and participate in the annual Board Review | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 0 | 0% | 3 | | 1 | 17% | 4 | | 1 | 17% | 5 - | Okay | 4 | 67% |
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Comment: Trustees' Code of Ethics What is fiduciary responsibility?not to sure of this Chairperson’s RoleThe chairperson is the leader of the board and carries overall responsibility for the integrity of the board’s processes. The role involves the following responsibilities: Spokesperson for the board on strategic leadership matters | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 0 | 0% | 3 | | 1 | 17% | 4 | | 1 | 17% | 5 - | Okay | 4 | 67% |
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Establish and maintain an ongoing working relationship with the principal | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 0 | 0% | 3 | | 1 | 17% | 4 | | 1 | 17% | 5 - | Okay | 4 | 67% |
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Build an effective team | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 0 | 0% | 3 | | 1 | 17% | 4 | | 1 | 17% | 5 - | Okay | 4 | 67% |
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Ensure that the principal’s Performance Agreement and Appraisal are completed on an annual basis | | 1 - | Not Okay | 1 | 17% | 2 | | 0 | 0% | 3 | | 2 | 33% | 4 | | 1 | 17% | 5 - | Okay | 2 | 33% |
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Protected Disclosure Officer | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 1 | 17% | 3 | | 2 | 33% | 4 | | 1 | 17% | 5 - | Okay | 2 | 33% |
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Receive correspondence addressed to the board and direct all correspondence that does not relate to the board’s strategic leadership role to the principal | | 1 - | Not Okay | 1 | 17% | 2 | | 0 | 0% | 3 | | 3 | 50% | 4 | | 0 | 0% | 5 - | Okay | 2 | 33% |
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Chair meetings | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 0 | 0% | 3 | | 0 | 0% | 4 | | 0 | 0% | 5 - | Okay | 6 | 100% |
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Ensure that meeting discussion content is only concerned with issues that relate to the board’s strategic leadership role | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 0 | 0% | 3 | | 2 | 33% | 4 | | 0 | 0% | 5 - | Okay | 4 | 67% |
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Ensure that deliberation is fair, orderly, thorough, limited to time and kept to the point | | 1 - | Not Okay | 0 | 0% | 2 | | 0 | 0% | 3 | | 2 | 33% | 4 | | 0 | 0% | 5 - | Okay | 4 | 67% |
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Comment: Chairperson's Role Need to set up either meeting time for Principal/Chair or email regularly to keep informed as required Have contacted previous appraisers Don Edmonds, Mac Stevenson for 2010 year, neither available, other appraisers contacted costs exceed total pd budget.Chairperson meets with principal once a week to discuss board stuff.What is a protected disclosure officer?
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