The Kaikohe East Board's Personnel Policy is part of the board's Operations Policy and is published on the school website.
It is restated here for board member's convenience:
The board delegates responsibility to the principal all matters relating to the management of staff. Therefore the principal may not fail to:
Ensure that personnel policies and procedures comply with current employment legislation
Ensure that staff are managed in a sound, fair, and respectful manner in accordance with the terms of their current employment agreements
Ensure that all employees’ rights to personal dignity, safety and access to an approved and fair internal grievance process are maintained
Take reasonable steps to protect staff from unsafe or unhealthy working conditions
Ensure that all required staff are registered or have a current Limited Authority to Teach
Ensure that all staff have an annual performance appraisal
Provide a smoke free environment
Provide Protective Disclosure protection
My interpretation of the board's requirements in this area is that the board wants to be assured that it is acting as a good employer and meeting all its obligations to its employees.
The Personnel section of the online staff handbook contains procedures that are developed in consultation with staff to ensure that the board's requirements are met.
All staff were given the opportunity to respond to a survey of their perceptions of whether or not the principal is meeting the requirements of the policy.
Link to Summary of Survey Results
Survey results suggest that the board's requirements are being met.
Chicky Rudkin
Principal