Committee Principles

The board may set up committees/working parties to assist it to carry out its responsibilities and due process (e.g. staff appointments, finance, property, disciplinary).

The Education Act 1989 Schedule 6 (17) gives the board the authority to delegate any of its powers to a special committee, except the power to borrow money.

Board committees:

·       are to be used sparingly to preserve the board functioning as a whole when other methods have been deemed inadequate

·       can include non-board members but at least one must be a board member

·       may not speak or act for the board except when formally given such authority for specific and time-limited purposes – such authority will be carefully stated in order not to conflict with authority delegated to the principal or the  presiding member

·       assist the board chiefly by preparing policy alternatives and implications for board deliberation

·       are intended to assist the board and not to advise or carry out the work of staff

·       must act through the board and can only recommend courses of action unless they hold delegated authority to act on the board’s behalf

·       are to have terms of reference drawn up as required, usually containing information as to their:

o       purpose

o       membership

o       delegated authority.

The board of Gorge Road School currently has the following standing committees

·       Disciplinary committee

·       Finance Committee (Principal, Board Treasurer, Financial Consultant[Maggie] and School’s Executive Secretary)

Any other committees established for special purposes should conform to the above principles.

Approved June 2024

Community Liaison

Purpose

This committee is formed to ensure effective communication with the wider school community.

Committee members

Office Administrator

BOT Presiding Member

Kimberley

Delegated authority

The  committee is responsible to:

• keep in touch with people/ events in the community that may affect the school

• keep community updated with school events (newsletters, facebook…) 

Reviewed June 2024