Agenda item

In the absence of 3 co-opted Governors the Chairman informed the Board that the meeting would be inquorate and, whilst able to consider the agenda items and put forward any views, it would not be possible to approve the minutes of the previous meeting (items 3, 17 and 28), amendment to Board terms of reference (item 6), skills survey actions arising (item 7) and endorsement of the TRAC return (item 19). It was noted that, where appropriate and in cases where the Board was minded to approve recommendations, any immediately required decisions would be progressed under the urgency provisions of Standing Order 41(a).  

The Board noted that the Chairman had received a letter from Keith Salway of the Joaninha Trust thanking the School for making accommodation available for their annual award auditions and confirming that this year’s winner was from Royal College of Music.

On behalf of the Board, the Chairman congratulated the Principal on her recent Member of the Order of Australia award. The Principal informed Members that the investiture would be at Australia House in March.