Agenda and minutes

The Chairman opened the meeting by welcoming Alderman Keaveny to his first meeting of the Board.

Apologies for absence were received from Professor John Betteridge (co-opted), Stuart Fraser (ex-officio), Henrika Priest, Mary Robey (co-opted), Richard Sermon (co-opted) and Deputy Dr Giles Shilson (ex-officio).

There were no declarations.

To agree the public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 8 October 2013 (copy attached).

The public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 8 October 2013 were considered and approved as a correct record.

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Board considered a report of the Town Clerk requesting that Governors review the Board’s Terms of Reference and Frequency of Meetings.

The Board commented that they were content with their current frequency of meetings.

RESOLVED – That, the terms of reference of the Board of Governors of the City of London School for Girls are approved for submission to the Court of Common Council in May 2014.

There were no questions.

There were no urgent, additional items of business for consideration.

RESOLVED: - That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

RESOLVED: - That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

            Item No.                                                                      Exempt Paragraph(s)

                 8                                                                                    1, 2, 3 & 4

                 9                                                                                    2, 3 & 4

                10                                                                                   1, 3 & 4

                11                                                                                   1 & 3

                12                                                                                   3

                13                                                                                   2, 3 & 4

                14                                                                                   -

                15                                                                                   -

To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 8 October 2013 (copy attached).

The non-public minutes of the meeting held on 8 October 2013 were considered and approved as a correct record.

The Director of IT, City of London School for Girls, will deliver a presentation to Governors around how the School use various IT systems for administration and management and also how it is being used to deliver the curriculum.

David Libby, Director of IT, was heard with regard to the School’s ‘Ten Year Plan’ for its IT Department.

Joint report of the Chamberlain, the Headmistress of the City of London School for Girls and the City Surveyor.

The Board considered and approved a joint report of the Chamberlain, the Headmistress and the City Surveyor providing an updated projection of the cost of works to be met from the Repairs, Maintenance, Improvements and Major Works Fund over the next 21 years.

Joint report of the Chamberlain and the Headmistress of the City of London School for Girls.

The Board considered and approved a joint report of the Chamberlain and the Headmistress presenting the proposed 2014/15 revenue budget for review and subsequent submission to the Finance Committee.

Joint report of the City Surveyor and the Headmistress of the City of London School for Girls.

The Board considered and approved a joint report of the Headmistress and the City Surveyor regarding the creation of additional floor space for the School’s Gymnasium.

Report of the Director of Human Resources.

The Board received a report of the Director of Human Resources regarding the Teaching Staff Pay Claim 2013.

There were no questions in the non-public session.

Matters concerning the Good Schools’ Guide, and the Chairman’s 2014 Dinner were raised.