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 principal’s executive secretary: 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, five elected trustees, a staff trustee and a student trustee.- Cath Knell: Principal
- Mark Hewett: Chairperson
- David Barrett: Deputy Chairperson
- Kristelle Varney: Trustee
- Jonathan Subritzky: Trustee
- Bella Tahu: Trustee
- Clive Hudson: Co-opted Trustee
- Tess Morrison: Staff Trustee
- Simote Funganitao: Student Trustee 2020
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| Back row from left to right: Raymond Feng (Student Trustee 2019), Jonathan Subritzky, Tess Morrison, David Barrett, Lee Bullinga, Mark Hewett. Front row: Kristelle Varney, Cath Knell, Bella Tahu. Not present: Clive Hudson |
BOARD MEETINGS
The board of trustees meets at 6.30 pm on a Monday evening 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 2019
| Monday 25 February Monday 25 March Monday 20 May |
Tuesday 25 June Monday 22 July Tuesday 27 August |
Monday 23 September Tuesday 29 October Monday 25 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 | BPE, MEdLdrship, DipEd |
| DEPUTY PRINCIPAL | Sandy Harris | BA, DipTchg, PGDipEd (Dist) |
| DEPUTY PRINCIPAL | Sharyn Hunt | BA (Hons), DipTchg |
| DEPUTY PRINCIPAL | Lisa Wichman-Kelly | BEd, DipTchg |
| SENIOR LEADER | Russell Newbrook | DipTchg, PGDipEd (Dist) |