Board of Trustees
THE ROLE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The board is entrusted to work on behalf of all stakeholders and is accountable for the school’s performance. It emphasises strategic leadership, sets the vision for the school, and ensures that it complies with legal and policy requirements. Policies are at a governance level and outline clear delegations to the principal.
The board is proactive in its operations and decision-making and does not involve itself in the administrative details of the day-to-day running of the school. The board and principal form the leadership team, with the role of each documented and understood. 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.The Board of Trustees may be contacted by emailing the Executive Secretary Lee Bullinga: lbullinga@lynfield.school.nz
THE LYNFIELD COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The current Board of Trustees was elected in June 2019. It comprises of the principal, four elected trustees, a staff trustee and a student trustee.- Cath Knell: Principal
- Mark Hewett: Chairperson
- David Barrett: Deputy Chairperson
- Kristelle Varney: Trustee
- Bella Tahu: Trustee
- Tess Morrison: Staff Trustee
- Sophie Yang: Student Trustee 2021
BOARD MEETINGS
The board of trustees meets at 6.30 pm on a Monday evening usually in the last week of each month. All members of the school community are welcome to attend and observe, however if the board is considering confidential matters, the meeting, or a part of it, will be closed. Speaking rights may be granted upon application, if so please contact Lee Bullinga at the above email. The meetings dates below are also advertised in the school newsletter.
BOARD MEETING DATES FOR 2021
| Monday 22 February Monday 29 March Tuesday 8 June |
Monday 28 June Monday 26 July Monday 30 August |
Monday 27 September Tuesday 26 October Monday 29 November |
Senior Leadership Team
| PRINCIPAL | Cath Knell | BSc(Hons), DipTchg, MEdMgt(Hons) |
| DEPUTY PRINCIPAL | Gabrielle Clark | BA, DipTchg(Dist), NZAHPER Diploma |
| DEPUTY PRINCIPAL | Richard Winn | BPEd, DipTchg, MEdLdrship |
| DEPUTY PRINCIPAL | Sandy Harris | BA, DipTchg, PGDipEd (Dist) |
| DEPUTY PRINCIPAL | Sharyn Hunt | BA (Hons), DipTchg |
| DEPUTY PRINCIPAL | Lisa Wichman-Kelly | BPEd, DipTchg |
| SENIOR LEADER | Russell Newbrook | DipTchg, PGDipEd (Dist) |