Agenda and minutes

Deputy Dove moved that Deputy Nash take the Chair.

Apologies for absence were received from Sophie Fernandes, Alderman Sir Paul Judge, Dame Mary Richardson (co-opted), Ian Seaton and Deputy James Thomson.

There were no declarations.

Order of the Common Council of 25 April 2013, appointing, the Board and setting its terms of reference (copy attached).

The Board received the Order of the Court of Common Council, 25 April 2013, appointing the Board of Governors of the City of London School for 2013/14 and setting its Terms of Reference.

Governors noted that the suggested change in wording regarding the experience of co-opted Governors under the heading ‘Constitution’ had been approved by the Court of Common Council and that this was now reflected on the new Court Order. The Town Clerk highlighted that the job title of ‘Director of Finance’ had also been added in place of ‘Bursar’.

RECEIVED.

To elect a Chairman pursuant to Standing Order No. 29.

The Committee proceeded to elect a Chairman in accordance with Standing Order No. 29.

The Town Clerk read a list of those Governors eligible to stand and Deputy Dr Giles Shilson, being the only Governor expressing a willingness to serve as Chairman, was duly re-elected for the ensuing year.

Deputy Shilson took the Chair and thanked Governors for their continued support. He went on to congratulate both Sophie Fernandes and Deputy Thomson on their recent appointment to the Board.

To elect a Deputy Chairman pursuant to Standing Order No. 30.

The Committee proceeded to elect a Deputy Chairman in accordance with Standing Order No. 30.

The Town Clerk read a list of those Governors eligible to stand and Ian Seaton, being the only Governor expressing a willingness to serve as Deputy Chairman, was duly elected for the ensuing year.

To agree the public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 22 March 2013 (copy attached)

The public minutes of the meeting held on 22 March 2013 were considered and approved as a correct record.

MATTERS ARISING

Outside Speakers 2013

The Chairman thanked the Headmaster for circulating a full list of the School’s outside speakers for 2013 to the Board.

There were no questions.

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

To consider the resolution excluding the Public in respect of those items containing exempt information:-

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                                                           Exemption Paragraph(s)

                10                                                                            1, 3 & 4

                11                                                                               1 & 3

                12                                                                                 -

                13                                                                                 -

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                                                           Exemption Paragraph(s)

                10                                                                            1, 3 & 4

                11                                                                               1 & 3

                12                                                                                 -

                13                                                                                 -

To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 22 March 2013 (copy attached).

The non-public minutes of the meeting held on 22 March 2013 were considered and approved as a correct record.

Report of the Director of HR (to follow).

** MR GRIFFIN (SECOND MASTER) AND MR EVERETT (DIRECTOR OF FINANCE) LEFT THE MEETING AT THIS POINT**

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Human Resources setting out the recruitment process for the appointment of a new Headteacher.

There were no questions in the non-public session.

There were no additional, urgent items of business for consideration in the non-public session.