Approval of Scheme of Delegation and appointment of Governing Body of Westwood Academy The Chair advised that the Scheme of Delegation, has been amended in order to reflect the following: 2.1 1.1.8 To include appointment of Vice Chair. 7.1 The membership of the LGB has been amended to read as follows: Maximum of 7 members including 2 parent representatives All members to be appointed by Directors through an interview process Terms of office shall be 4 years. Members of the LGB can resign from the LGB at any time. Disqualification as set out in the DfE Governors Handbook Directors were unanimous in agreement to adopt the Scheme of Delegation for Westwood Academy. Local Governing Body The Chair informed the meeting that interviews have been carried out with the existing Governors of Westwood Academy. A Governor has resigned and everybody else has agreed to stay on the Governing Body. It was noted that the Local Governing Body will consist of the following members: Chair Mike Simmonds Vice Chair Vanessa van Berk Finance Darren Stoner Monitoring Oversight: Hicks Data/Standards Lynn Hackling Data/Curriculum Maria Hicks Special Educational Needs Emma Warrington Health & Safety/Premises Vanessa van Berk HT Performance Management Vanessa van Berk Admissions Maria Hicks The Chair gave Directors an overview of the Governor Responsibilities and roles. Directors were unanimous in agreement for the proposed structure to be adopted. Identify Next Steps/Agenda item for the next meeting 2nd December 2014 Formally appoint the EHT 9th December 2014 at Parkwood Academy Executive Headteacher’s Report Finance Report Headteacher’s Report (to include SEF, Data, Single/Strategic Plan, Progress, Phonics, Safeguarding, Premises, Health & Safety, HR & Staffing) Establishment of the Advisory Group Data and Time of Next Meeting The dates and times of future meetings were noted as follows:
Approval of Scheme of Delegation and appointment of Governing Body of Westwood Academy The Chair advised that the Scheme of Delegation, has been amended in order to reflect the following: 2.1 1.1.8 To include appointment of Vice Chair. 7.1 The membership of the LGB has been amended to read as follows: Maximum of 7 members including 2 parent representatives All members to be appointed by Directors through an interview process Terms of office shall be 4 years. Members of the LGB can resign from the LGB at any time. Disqualification as set out in the DfE Governors Handbook Directors were unanimous in agreement to adopt the Scheme of Delegation for Westwood Academy. Local Governing Body The Chair informed the meeting that interviews have been carried out with the existing Governors of Westwood Academy. A Governor has resigned and everybody else has agreed to stay on the Governing Body. It was noted that the Local Governing Body will consist of the following members: Chair Mike Simmonds Vice Chair Vanessa van Berk Finance Darren Stoner Monitoring Oversight: Hicks Data/Standards Lynn Hackling Data/Curriculum Maria Hicks Special Educational Needs Emma Warrington Health & Safety/Premises Vanessa van Berk HT Performance Management Vanessa van Berk Admissions Maria Hicks The Chair gave Directors an overview of the Governor Responsibilities and roles. Directors were unanimous in agreement for the proposed structure to be adopted. Identify Next Steps/Agenda item for the next meeting 2nd December 2014 Formally appoint the EHT 9th December 2014 at Parkwood Academy Executive Headteacher’s Report Finance Report Headteacher’s Report (to include SEF, Data, Single/Strategic Plan, Progress, Phonics, Safeguarding, Premises, Health & Safety, HR & Staffing) Establishment of the Advisory Group Data and Time of Next Meeting The dates and times of future meetings were noted as follows:
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