Hui Poari

BOT Meetings

Boards typically meet once a month between February and December. Meetings are open to the public (so you, your whanau and the wider school community can go) however, they are not public meetings where everyone has the right to speak. Speaking rights can be granted in advance by the Board Chair. 

Sometimes parts of Board meetings are closed to the public when the board is discussing confidential matters. Some things will need to be talked about in private, like if we need to protect a student's privacy. You'll be told if you need to leave a meeting. BOT members are also involved in Board sub-committees which meet as required to discuss issues. Recommendations from these meetings are presented to the full board for approval. 

Can I get involved?

Standing for the BOT is a great way to get involved in your child’s education. Training and support are available to make carrying out this responsibility easier.

Elections are run every three years and in order to stand for the board you must confirm that to the best of your knowledge you are eligible to be a school trustee. The website of the New Zealand School Trustees Association (NZSTA) has an excellent website with lots of great information for current or potential trustees. www.nzsta.org.nz

If you are interested in standing for election, a good idea is to talk to a current BOT member. You may also like attend a couple of BOT meetings to get a better idea of what goes on at the meetings and about the responsibility involved.