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The Board of Trustees
Wyndham Primary School has an active and competent Board of Trustees, who are charged with
governance of the school.
The Code of Conduct for Boards of Trustees states that "...effective governance is a successful
blend of professional expertise and community involvement. This co-operation should lead to
effective and positive relationships between the trustees and staff and ensure that the
educational well-being of students is maintained."
Members
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Mrs Carlyn Stewart
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Chairperson
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Mr John Stewart
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Miss Emma Keen
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Mrs Pam Yorke
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Mrs Sue Mouat
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Mr Neil Winefield
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Principal
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Miss Leeana Corlett
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Staff Trustee
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The term of office for elected trustees is three years.
We have elections 18 months apart.
3 members were elected in April 2010 and will serve until April 2013
2 members were elected in Sept 2008 and will serve until Sept 2011
The Board has the right to co-opt Trustees. At present our Board has 5 elected members.
The terms of office for co-opted trustees can vary from Board to Board depending upon
the circumstances.
The Role of the Board of Trustees
The role of the Board of Trustees is to govern the School.
The day-to-day management of the School is the responsibility of the School Principal who acts
as the Board's agent, and whose responsibilities include the implementation of Board policies
and decisions.
Board of Trustees' responsibilities fall into three major areas:
(a) Personnel (The People who are employed)
(b) Property (The equipment, buildings and grounds)
(c) Finance (The funding of the School)
Board Meetings
The Board meets on a minimum of 10 occasions during the year. In addition to full meetings,
sub-committee meetings are held as required.
Agenda and Minutes
The Agenda for monthly meetings is prepared at the school and circulated to Trustees prior
to the Meeting. Minutes are circulated to Trustees the day following the meeting.
Copies of the meeting minutes are made available in the school foyer.
School Policies
As new policies are written or policies come up for review, community comment is requested
before the policy goes to the Board in its final form.
Board of Trustee Meeting procedure is determined by the Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act 1987. The meetings are therefore open to members of the
public except in certain circumstances when the Board may exclude the public from the
whole of, or parts of any meeting. Whether or not members of the public who attend such
meetings have speaking rights is the decision of the Chairperson of the meeting.
Correspondence
Correspondence for the attention of the Board, or related to Board business,
should be addressed to the School Principal.
Advice of Board Decisions
Decisions affecting individuals are notified to those concerned as soon as possible
following the meeting. Decisions affecting larger groups or the wider school community are
advised in either the School Newsletter or Board of Trustees notice.
Meeting Procedures
Board of Trustee Meeting procedure is determined by the Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act 1987.
The meetings are therefore open to members of the public except in certain circumstances
when the Board may exclude the public from the whole of, or parts of any meeting.
Whether or not members of the public who attend such meetings have speaking rights is the
decision of the Chairperson of the meeting.
Consultation
From time to time the Board will seek the views of parents on a specific issue. Parents are
encouraged to respond to such requests, thus playing their important part in the decision
making process.
Link to Board News
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