1. Annual Members’ Meeting 3 September 2018 Council of Governors’ Overview of the Year 2017/18
Ms Pamela Allen Deputy Chair of the Council of Governors/ Public Governor

2. A huge thank you and farewell to:
Mrs Sandra Dodson, Chairman
Dr Sally Blackburn, Public Governor Harrogate and
surrounding villages
Mrs Ann Hill, Public Governor, Knaresborough and East District
Mr Peter Pearson, Public Governor, Ripon and West District

3. Mrs Jane Hedley, Public Governor, Wetherby and Harewood
…… and to:
Mrs Jane Hedley, Public Governor, Wetherby and Harewood
Mrs Yvonne Campbell, Staff Governor, Non-Clinical
Mrs Sally Margerison, Staff Governor, Nursing & Midwifery
Cllr Bernard Bateman, Stakeholder Governor, North Yorkshire County Council

4. More recently, since the start of this financial year, we have also said farewell to:
Cllr Phil Ireland, Stakeholder Governor, Harrogate Borough Council (HBC)
Dr Jim Woods, Stakeholder Governor, Harrogate Division YOR Local Medical Committee
Mrs Beth Finch, Stakeholder Governor, Voluntary Sector

5. Welcome to new members of the Council of Governors:
Mrs Angela Schofield, Chairman
Mrs Rosemary Marsh, Public Governor, Harrogate and surrounding villages
Dr Sheila Fisher, Public Governor, Wetherby and Harewood
Mrs Mikalie Lord, Staff Governor, Non-Clinical

6. …… and to: Mr Andy Masters, Staff Governor, Nursing & Midwifery
Cllr John Mann, Stakeholder Governor, North Yorkshire
County Council (NYCC)
Dr Pam Bagley, Stakeholder Governor, University of
Bradford
Ms Carolyn Heaney, Stakeholder Governor, Patient
Experience

7. More recently, since the start of this financial year, the following Governors have also joined us:
Ms Clare Cressey, Stakeholder Governor, Harrogate Healthcare Facilities Management (HHFM)
(Clare was previously a Staff Governor – Other Clinical)
Mr Ian Barlow, Public Governor, Rest of England
Mr Robert Cowans, Public Governor, Knaresborough and East District
Dr Christopher Mitchell, Public Governor, Ripon and West District

8. Mr Neil Lauber, Staff Governor, Other-Clinical
….and also:
Mr Neil Lauber, Staff Governor, Other-Clinical
Cllr Samantha Mearns, Stakeholder Governor, Harrogate Borough Council (HBC)

9. Your Council of Governors
Angela Schofield, Chairman
Public Governors, Harrogate and surrounding villages
Mr Tony Doveston
Ms Pamela Allen,
Deputy Chair of Governors/Lead Governor
Mrs Liz Dean
Mrs Rosemary Marsh
Mrs Pat Jones

10. Your Council of Governors continued…
Public Governors,
Ripon and West District
Miss Sue Eddleston
Dr Christopher Mitchell
Knaresborough and East District
Wetherby and Harewood…
Mrs Zoe Metcalfe
Mr Robert Cowans
Dr Sheila Fisher
Mr Steve Treece
Rest of North Yorkshire and York
Rest of England
Mrs Cath Clelland MBE
Mr Ian Barlow

11. Your Council of Governors continued…
Staff Governors
Mrs Emma Edgar Mr Andy Masters
Nursing & Midwifery
Dr Daniel Scott
Medical Practitioners
Mrs Mikalie Lord
Non-Clinical
Mr Neil Lauber
Other-Clinical

12. Your Council of Governors continued…
Stakeholder Governors
Cllr John Mann,
NYCC
Cllr Samantha Mearns,
HBC
Dr Pam Bagley,
University of Bradford
Ms Clare Cressey,
HHFM
Ms Carolyn Heaney,
Patient Experience

13. Membership Development Strategy
Continued development of a representative membership
Quality of communication and engagement with members
31 March 2018
17,632 Members
Promote active inclusion – Equality and Diversity/Patient and Public Participation
Grow our membership in line with our catchment area

14. Membership Development Strategy continued
The Youth Forum
Over 130
Work Experience
Placements!
Over 600 Volunteers!
Medicine for Members’ Events
“Excellent presentation as always. Thank you to all who gave up their time. We learn so much from these sessions.”
Informing and inspiring our future workforce

15. Upcoming 2018 Governor Elections
Category
Constituency/Staff Class
Elected Governor(s)
Date
Public
Harrogate and surrounding villages
Mrs Rosemary Marsh
4 December 2017
Rest of North Yorkshire and York
Mrs Cath Clelland MBE
Wetherby and Harewood
Dr Sheila Fisher
Mrs Mikalie Lord, Staff Governor – Non-Clinical and Mr Andy Masters, Staff Governor – Nursing & Midwifery were both elected unopposed in the 2017 Elections
Upcoming 2018 Governor Elections
Public –
Harrogate and surrounding villages – 2 seats
Knaresborough and East District – 1 seat
Staff –
Medical Practitioners – 1 seat
Nursing and Midwifery – 1 seat
Notice of Election 12 October 2018
Deadline for receipt of Nominations 30 October 2018
Results 10 December 2018

16. Roles and Responsibilities
Statutory Responsibilities - Achievements
Seeking Assurance
Engaging with Trust Membership and the Community

17. Achievements The Council of Governors hold the Non-Executive Directors
to account for the performance of the Board.
Supported the appointment of the new Vice Chairman –
Mr Chris Thompson.
Appointed the new Chairman – Mrs Angela Schofield.
Undertook the recruitment process to
replace two Non-Executive Directors –
Mr Neil McLean and Mr Ian Ward.
July – September 2017 – Appointment of a new Chairman (second round)
The recruitment process commenced on 29 January applications. Nominations Committee long-list on 5 March 2018 – 23 applicants. The Nominations Committee met on 13 March six candidates were shortlisted and invited for interview on 9 April 2018.
Been consulted on the Trust’s Operational
Plan, contributed to the development of the
Quality Priorities for the coming year,
and reviewed the Quality Account.

18. Seeking Assurance Governors Business Planning
Finance Committee
Quality Committee
Audit Committee
Board of Directors’ Meetings in Public
Quality of Care Teams
Governor meeting with Non-Executive Directors

19. We represent the interests of the Membership and the general public.
We ask the Board questions on
your behalf
July – September 2017 – Appointment of a new Chairman (second round)
The recruitment process commenced on 29 January applications. Nominations Committee long-list on 5 March 2018 – 23 applicants. The Nominations Committee met on 13 March six candidates were shortlisted and invited for interview on 9 April 2018.

20. Any Questions?
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