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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
RELATIONSHIPS, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL
RATIONALE:
The performance of the school depends significantly on the effectiveness of relationships promoted, fostered and acted on by the board, and individual members of the board. The board will develop and maintain positive working relationships within its membership and with all persons and organisations associated with the school. A positive, productive working relationship with the school principal will be based on shared understandings of the respective roles and responsibilities of governance by the board, and management and leadership by the principal.
GUIDELINES:
Governance by the board means having "hands around, hands on but not hands in" the operations of the school. The board will maintain an interest and role in establishing the vision and direction for the school, strategically and annually, whilst the principal is delegated the authority for the day-to-day operational organisation of the school, ensuring compliance with both the board's policy framework and the law of New Zealand. Through consultation with stakeholders and in collaboration with the principal, the board establishes, and as needed, modifies the school's vision, mission, values and aims. The board annually consults with parents/caregivers of Māori students, and at least every three years, with the wider-school parent community. School policies are at a governance level and outline clear delegations to the principal. It is the board's responsibility to develop, monitor and review school policies. The board appoints, assesses the performance of, supports and nurtures the principal. The board annually establishes the principal's performance agreement which is linked to the school's strategic and operational goals. The board annually delegates/appoints the principal's appraiser and receives an appraisal report. No member/s of the board may act independently of the board without the recorded delegated authority of the board; the 'board' is the collective body of its members. Proposed actions are MOVED as a MOTION and voted on by the board. A MOTION is Carried / Not Carried by majority vote; decisions of the board are minuted. Any disagreements with the board's stance will be resolved within the board. No member/s of the board may publicly voice a view contrary to the agreed view, stance of the board; failure to comply with this resolution may result in censorship of the member/s by the board. Members of the board are responsible to and through the board chair. Members of school staff are responsible to and through the principal. The board has a Code of Conduct that prescribes a commitment to ethical conduct in all areas of its responsibilities and authority; refer to the Modern School Board of Trustees Handbook. Members of the board will respect the integrity of the principal and Staff. The principal reports to the board as a whole, with committees used sparingly and only when a need is identified in order to contribute to board work. Sub-committees of the board will have clearly stated delegated authorities. Delegated authorities will be minuted by the board and include: The board chair and principal will meet regularly. The purpose of these meetings is to refer to board business, ensuring everything is on track according to the agreed actions of the board. The board chair and principal will not discuss and/or make decisions on matters not known by the board. The board will maintain a full-working understanding of the school's policy and procedures on Concerns and Complaints.
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