| Location | HELD BY REMOTE ACCESS THROUGH MICROSOFT TEAMS |
|---|---|
| Date | 5th December 2022 |
| Time | 5.30p.m. |
| Minutes Membership | In attendance by electronic device and contributing towards the meeting quorum, in accordance with Instrument 12. (Members may count towards the quorum if they are able to be present by electronic or digital communication (including attendance by video conferencing or telephone conferencing). J. Hoyland, (Chair for duration of meeting), J. Staniforth (Principal/CEO) and J. Vernon. Attending by Invitation Candidate for Governor Opportunities (Minute Number 36/24) In Attendance Clerk to the Board, T. Cottee |
| Apologies | none. |
34/24. Declarations of Interest
None.
35/24. Appointment of Chair of Committee
Resolved: That J. Hoyland be appointed Chair of the Committee for the meeting.
J. Hoyland in the Chair.
36/24. Board Vacancies and Succession Planning – Interview with Prospective Candidate (Confidential Appendices – Agenda Item 3)
The Clerk had received an application. The candidate had passed Due Diligence Checks, had met informally with the P/CEO and been recommended for formal interview.
The Committee interviewed formally the candidate, based on an assessment of a submitted CV and application form/skills audit (previously circulated).
Having considered the skills and experience of the candidate, that the candidate was parent to a student attending the college, the future skills requirements of the Board and to maintain quality governance, the Committee made the following recommendation.
Resolved: It was recommended to Board that A. Rao be appointed as a Parent Governor with effect from 09 December 2024 for a Three-Year Term and be appointed to the Finance & Business Operations Committee.
Action: Item to Board for 09/12/2024
37/24. Staff Governor Notice of Vacancy
The Clerk reported that following a Notice of Vacancy, one valid Nomination had been received from D. Blasczyk.. In accordance with the Board’s procedures, the appointment, which would be for a Term of 4 years, would be reported to the Board at its meeting on 09 December 2024.
Action: Item to Board for 09/12/2024
38/24. Succession Planning and Board Continuity (Confidential Appendix, Agenda Item 3b)
The Board had one vacancy for an Appointed Governor following a recent resignation. There was a further Appointed Governor Term due to end within the next 3 months. They were on their Second Term. The Board’s procedure stated that ‘no governor should serve no more than two terms unless in exceptional circumstances.’ To provide stability and continuity to the Board at a time when a new Board Chair was being appointed, the Committee considered this to be an exceptional circumstance that warranted the extension of the Governor’s Term by One Year only. The Governor had been approached and had indicated that they would be willing to accept this extension.
The Board’s search activities were now focussed on securing candidates with financial experience and skills and estate and planning skills. The Clerk provided a verbal update on the progress of search activities and the Committee suggested some possible leads to be pursued.
Resolved: It was recommended to Board that the Term of R. Sartain be extended to 31 December 2025.
Action: Item to Board for 09/12/2024
The meeting concluded at 6.35 p.m.