CHAIRPERSONS’ TRAINING Bernard Keeley Chairperson, CEIST Board of Directors. Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise. Saturday 22nd October 2016.

GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES Leading Exercising Control / Responsibility Being Transparent Working Effectively Acting with Integrity

The Role of the Chair To provide Leadership to the Board To ensure the Board fulfils its duties and responsibilities for the proper governance of the school – Board within remit!

GOVERNANCE

Volkswagon recently admitted to installing software in their cars which gave false results on emission tests. The scandal was widely attributed to Boardroom politics. Financial Times of October 4th 2015: “Boardroom politics at heart of VW scandal. Observers highlight lack of diversity, expertise and independence” “However, governance experts argue the cheating was predictable because of VW’s lax boardroom controls and peculiar corporate culture”....The scandal clearly also has to do with structural issues at VW, the article continued: “ There have been warnings about VW’s corporate governance for years”.

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“We believe that our legislation is robust, that the application of that legislation is ethical and we will be prepared to defend that very strongly in the event of any further statement or requirement from the European Commission,” Mr Kenny told reporters at the global head office of computer maker Hewlett Packard in Palo Alto. (Irish Times June 6th 2014)

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Staff of the Schools. Senior Leadership Teams. Boards of Management Staff of the Schools. Senior Leadership Teams. Boards of Management. CEIST Executive. CEIST Board of Directors. CEIST Members (Owners).

I have come that they may have life and have it to the full CEIST CHARTER John 10:10 I have come that they may have life and have it to the full

REQUIREMENTS OF LEADERSHIP Courage Can’t settle for anything that is less than honourable Fair / Upright Actions Approach that is informed by the compassion and mercy of the Gospels. Not easy!

Boards of Management Tough Decisions Founding Intention Faith Element of Schools Articles of Management Compliance Use of Financial Resources Financial Management Justice in Practice DES Compliance

Being Transparent / Acting with Integrity Honesty Trust Businesslike Respectful

GOVERNANCE - WORKING EFFECTIVELY

GOVERNANCE - WORKING EFFECTIVELY Skill Mix at Board Level Respecting Individual Views Sharing Work through Committees Awareness of Changing Educational Landscape Threats to the Voluntary Sector Maintain a sense of Humour

The Role of the Chair To provide Leadership to the Board To ensure the Board fulfils its duties and responsibilities for the proper governance of the school – Board within remit! To support, and where appropriate, to challenge the Principal. To ensure that the Board works in partnership with Principal.

Relationship with the Principal

Supporting the Principal High support Low challenge SUPPORTERS CLUB “We’re here to support the Principal” PARTNER OR CRITICAL FRIEND “We share everything – good or bad.” High challenge ABDICATORS “We leave it to the professionals” ADVERSARIES “We keep a very close eye on the Principal” Low support

Delegated Authority Delegated Authority must be in writing. Delegated Authority should be reviewed regularly.

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