1. Role of the Staff Governor as a Member of a College Governing Body Presented by Dr Ron Hill Date – 3 December 2009

2. Background
My employment experience includes :
College Lecturer
Education Officer (Further Education)
Designated Senior Staff (College)
College Governance Adviser

3. Origins of the Brief Guide
Since 1 April 1993 (corporate status)
More recently…………
Recognition by Learning and Skills Improvement Service re need to support
Student Governors (2 - 3)
Staff Governors (1 - 3)

4. The process for the formation of the Brief Guide in 2009 included two sessions with
Staff Governors
And
a session of trade union representatives, governors, clerks and a Staff Governor
the Brief Guide was tested by Staff Governors and Clerks to the Corporation

5. The Brief Guide
Good Governance : ALL members of the governing body WORKING TOGETHER for the BEST INTERESTS of the college Rich mix - ‘external’ and ‘internal’ governors

6. Starting Point Instrument 12 [6]
Every member (of the governing body) shall act in the best interests of the Corporation and shall not be bound to speak or vote by mandates given by any other body or person
What are the best interests?

7. Responsibilities of the Corporation
1. Determination of ……….
2. Approving ……….
3. ……………………use of ………..
4. Approving …………
5. The appointment, ……………
6. Setting a ……………..

8. Three questions
What the benefits of the Staff Governor membership of the Corporation?
What makes a good Staff Governor?
What must Staff Governors watch out for?