1. Grennan College
Presentations From:
Board of Management
Parents Council
Students Council
Monday 25th March 2019

2. Purpose of Tonight’s Meeting
To meet and greet each other.
To explain the roles of BOM, Parents Council & Student Council.
Inform each other of the work we carry out.
Hear each others voices

3. Role of the Board of Management
A board of management for an ETB school has a clear remit to manage that school on behalf of the ETB (and the Trustee Partner in the case of a designated community college), in accordance with legislation; Department of Education and Skills (DES) circulars, guidelines and procedures; and any policies or strategies that the ETB may establish regarding the operation of its schools.
The primary role of a board of management is one of governance. Governance is about providing direction and oversight for a school while ensuring that the rights of all members of the school community are upheld and that the school is accountable for its work.
The functions of a board may, in the main, be categorised under three different headings:
• Policy setting and strategic planning
• Monitoring the implementation of policy, strategy
and plans
• Supporting the principal and his/her staff
Role of the Board of Management

4. Grennan College Board of Management
Members:
Chairperson: Mr. Derek Dooley
Secretary: Mr. Sean Óg O’Sullivan (Principal)
ETB Reps: Mrs. Eleanor Reddy
Cllr. Peter Cleere
Cllr. Breda Gardner
Teachers Reps: Mr. John O’Brien
Parents Reps: Ms. Sophie Walsh
Mr. John Dempsey
Community Rep: Mrs. Aideen Comerford

5. Meetings:
The board meets 5 times per year.
At least once during each term.
Agenda:
We follow a set agenda for every meeting. The items on the agenda ensure that we talk about every aspect of school life:
Ascertain that a quorum is present
Minutes of the last meeting.
Matters arising
Staff matters
School Building
Policies Review and Ratification
Child Protection
Teaching and Learning
Guidance
School Planning
Discipline
Uniform
Health & Safety
Finance
Extracurricular
AOB