Agenda item

To receive the public minutes of the meeting held on 19 June 2017.

The draft minutes of the meeting of the Finance, General Purposes and Estates Sub Committee meeting held on 19 June 2017 were received.

Governors noted that the meeting took place at Guildhall, not the City of London Freemen’s School as noted in the minutes.

Matters Arising

Co-Option of Brian Harris

The Chairman noted that Brian Harris, a former Governor and former member of the City of London’s Court of Common Council, had been put forward by the Sub Committee for consideration as a co-opted Governor by the Board.

Governors noted the depth of experience of Mr Harris and the skills and experience he could offer to the Board.

RESOLVED, that Brian Harris be appointed as a co-opted Governor of the City of London Freemen’s School for a term ending 31 July 2021.

Audio-Visual Equipment for Board Meetings

The Chairman noted that the sub committee had discussed the potential for Governors to participate in Board meetings via audio-visual link. He expressed concern at what he felt was the slow pace at which the City of London Corporation was investigating the potential for the use of audio-visual equipment and invited the opinions of Governors as to whether the proposal should be pursued further.

Governors agreed that the proposal should be pursued and that it would be appropriate for a Common Council Governor to raise the issue at a meeting at the Court of Common Council.