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

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

3. 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!

4. GOVERNANCE

8. 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”.

9. €13 Billion

10. European Commission Position Tax Agreements Amounted to Illegal State Aid

11. “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)

13. Abortion England

15. 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).

16. 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

17. 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!

18. 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

19. Being Transparent / Acting with Integrity
Honesty Trust Businesslike Respectful

20. GOVERNANCE - WORKING EFFECTIVELY

21. 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

22. 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.

23. Relationship with the
Principal

24. 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

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

27. THANK YOU