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The Board of Management

Introduction

This brief note has been written to give parents of children attending our school an overview of the role of the Board of Management.

What does the Board of Management do?

Under Section 15(1) of the 1998 Education Act it is the duty of the Board of Management to manage the school on behalf of and in cooperation with the patron (Louth & Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB)) and for the benefit of students and their parents and to provide or cause to be provided an appropriate education for each student. The principal is responsible for the day-to-day management of the school and is accountable to the Board of Management/ETB.

In carrying out its functions the Board of Management shall:

How often does the Board of Management meet?

The Board of Management is required to meet at least five times during the school year.

Are nominees acting as representatives?

No, they are nominated to the board to ensure that the board is open to views from all sectors of the school community, not to act as representatives. Decisions taken by the board should reflect the views of the board members nominated by parents, staff, the patron and the wider community within the school’s catchment area. Board members have an overriding responsibility to act ethically and in the best interest of the school and its students at all times. The board makes its decisions collectively, members are bound by collective decision making and the board is accountable to the patron for its decisions.

Confidentiality

Confidentiality is required in respect of the business of a board of management and no public disclosure of the business of a board may be made without the authority of that board. As a matter of good practice, a board may decide to issue an agreed report of board meetings to the parents and staff of the school/college.

Communication by Board of Management

All communication on behalf of the Board of Management is carried out by the Secretary of the Board, who is the Principal. Queries received by individual board members regarding Board matters should be referred to the Principal.

How do I contact the Board of Management?

All correspondence with the Board of Management is to be addressed to the Secretary of the Board, who is the Principal. Correspondence for the Board is not to be addressed to individual Board members.

If I have a complaint about the school, can I send that complaint to the Board of Management?

Yes, all correspondence with the Board of Management is to be addressed to the Secretary of the Board, who is the Principal.

School St. Peter’s College, Dunboyne, Co. Meath Date Ratified
Secretary to the BOM
Ms. Deirdre Maye
Approved
Chairperson
Cllr Maria Murphy
LMETB Nominee
23 January 20
Other Members
Mr. Tom O’Mahony
LMETB Nominee
21 November 19
Cllr. Damien O’Reilly
LMETB Nominee
10 October 19
Cllr. Maria Murphy
LMETB Nominee
10 October 19
Mr. Glen Spratt
Teacher Nominee
21 November 19
Ms. Ciara Doherty
Teacher Nominee
21 November 19
Mr. Niall Kelly
Parent Nominee
21 November 19
Ms. Lucy O’Mahoney
Parent Nominee
21 November 19
Fr. Declan Kelly
Bishop’s Nominee
21 November 19
Mr. Martin Long
Bishop’s Nominee
21 November 19
Ms. Geraldine Mc Weeney
Bishop’s Nominee
21 November 19
Rev Eugene Griffin
Community Nominee Minority Religious Authority
23 January 20
Ms. Rachel Mc Guinness
LMETB
23 January 20
School St. Peter’s College, Dunboyne, Co. Meath
Secretary to the BOM
Ms. Deirdre Maye
Chairperson
Cllr Maria Murphy
LMETB Nominee
Other Members
Mr. Tom O’Mahony
LMETB Nominee
Cllr. Damien O’Reilly
LMETB Nominee
Cllr. Maria Murphy
LMETB Nominee
Mr. Glen Spratt
Teacher Nominee
Ms. Ciara Doherty
Teacher Nominee
Mr. Niall Kelly
Parent Nominee
Ms. Lucy O’Mahoney
Parent Nominee
Fr. Declan Kelly
Bishop’s Nominee
Mr. Martin Long
Bishop’s Nominee
Ms. Geraldine Mc Weeney
Bishop’s Nominee
Rev Eugene Griffin
Community Nominee Minority Religious Authority
Ms. Rachel Mc Guinness
LMETB