BoT

What is governance and what do Board members do?

Boards of trustees govern (control management) and principals manage the school.It must be clear that it is not the responsibility of the Board of Trustees to be involved in the day-to-day operation of the school - this is the responsibility of the principal and the school staff.

Board members are elected, selected, co opted or appointed to act on behalf of the school’s community to ensure that the school continuously improves student progress and achievement.

The Board of Trustees does this by providing strategic leadership and direction to the school and ensures that the vision and direction is reflected in the school charter.

The Board of Trustees are responsible for ensuring the school complies with all legal directives made by the government and the Ministry of Education.

 Governance also involves establishing long term property plans, policies and procedures.

Being a good employer and maintain the financial health of the school are also included in governance parameters.

 Governance in a nut shell is ‘designing the future’ of the school (one cannot rationally influence what has already happened).

Who are the Board of Trustees?

Paula Hogg Is a former Taupaki school student who has lived in the area for more than Thirty years. She has a daughter in year two named Evie and was co opted onto the Board of Trustees in July 2009. Paula is currently studying Education at the University of Auckland.

Vincent La Rosa: Vincent is also a former pupil of Taupaki School and has five children - two of which are currently enrolled at Taupkai. Vincent has a background in the construction industry and property management.

Pippa Baker: Pippa has been the chair of the Board for the past three years and is our current Chairperson. Pippa has lived in the area for 15 years and has two boys at the schoolPippa has a background in science research and continues to learn completing a bachelor of accounting degree at Massey University.

Frank Janssen: Frank is the current Chief executive of Candida envelopes on the north shore and has held senior business management positions over the past twenty years. In addition to being seconded to help the previous board with financial planning Frank is a director of a company that developed the Te Kete Ipurangi teaching resource website. Frank and Dellwyn have two children at Taupaki school.