Meeting of the Board of the Corporation - Trafford College
Meeting of the Board of the Corporation - Trafford College Meeting of the Board of the Corporation - Trafford College
2 Minute No. CORP/73/2009 Minutes of the Board of the Corporation Meeting held on 22 July 2009 The minutes of the meeting were approved and accepted as a correct account of the meeting’s proceedings. CORP/74/2009 Matters arising from the Minutes i) CORP/48/2009 - Music Centre Newton St, Manchester In response to a member’s question, the Vice Principal Resources advised the Board that the College was still waiting for the Environmental Health Officer to carry out an inspection with regard to the noise problem. The Vice Principal undertook to advise the Board on the outcome of the Inspection when it had been completed. Action: Vice Principal Resources ii) CORP/54/2009 – Schedule of Board and Committee Meetings The Clerk to the Corporation advised the Board that he had checked with the schedule of meetings for TMBC and that there was only one clash in meetings during this Academic and that unfortunately this date could not be changed.(24 March 2010) The Clerk undertook to take TMBC’s calendar of meetings into account in producing next year’s schedule of meetings. Action: Clerk to the Corporation iii) CORP/55/2009 – Governance Matters The Chairperson of the Corporation updated the Board on the consultation meeting that he and Catherine Tong had attended concerning the national review of Governance. It was noted that the outcomes from the review were likely to be published at the AoC Conference in mid November 2009. iv) CORP/69/2009 – Any other Business (Facebook for Students) The College’s approach to Facebook was covered in the Assistant Principal’s presentation. CORP/75/2009 Principal’s Briefing The Principal presented his report which covered the following subjects:- • A letter from two Secretary of States • AOC Conference • Pre–Employment Training • AoC Manifesto • Public Spending • Simplifying the Skills Landscape - the SFA and RDAs • Five from the Labour Conference on Education. • Five from the Conservative Conference on Education C2.1/JBW/ML/11.11.2009 Version 3
3 Minute No. The Board of the Corporation discussed and considered the items in the Principal’s briefing in detail and in particular noted the action that was being taken with regard to the impact on business support services that the reduction in funding would have. It was noted that the Principal would provide full details of the outcome of the business support review at the next meeting of the Board of the Corporation. Action: Principal After due discussion and consideration it was resolved that the report be noted. CORP/76/2009 Principal’s Quarterly Report The Board of the Corporation received a report from the Principal which outlined his proposals for a quarterly report on the College’s key performance indicators. The Board of the Corporation welcomed the proposals contained in the report and looked forward to receiving the first report at the next meeting. Action: Principal CORP/77/2009 Trafford Academy – Expression of Interest The Principal presented a report which advised the Board on the proposals to replace Lostock College and Stretford high School and the progress made in respect of the new Academy. It was noted that the Expression of Interest had now been completed for Ministerial Approval but that the two issues of the location and the land available and the Academy size based on pupil number information were still outstanding and required agreement and confirmation with the Local Authority. The Board debated these matters in great detail and after discussion it was agreed that unless the appropriate resources (land/location) were made available to deliver the needs of the learners then the College would not be able to proceed with the proposals. It was also agreed that the Principal proceed with the Feasibility Phase once the land detail had been agreed and the Expression of Interest had Ministerial approval. During the discussions Jane Baugh commented that a meeting had not taken place with Ward Councillors concerning the matter as detailed in the Expression of Interest. Action: Principal CORP/78/2009 Annual Review of Health & Safety Policy 2009-2010 and Annual Health & Safety Report 2008-2009 The Vice Principal Resources presented a report which enabled the Board of the Corporation to consider the Health and Safety Policy Statement of Intent and to review the Annual Health and Safety report. C2.1/JBW/ML/11.11.2009 Version 3
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Minute No.<br />
CORP/73/2009<br />
Minutes <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Corporation</strong> <strong>Meeting</strong> held on<br />
22 July 2009<br />
The minutes <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> meeting were approved and accepted as a correct<br />
account <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> meeting’s proceedings.<br />
CORP/74/2009<br />
Matters arising from <strong>the</strong> Minutes<br />
i) CORP/48/2009 - Music Centre Newton St, Manchester<br />
In response to a member’s question, <strong>the</strong> Vice Principal Resources advised<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Board</strong> that <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> was still waiting for <strong>the</strong> Environmental Health<br />
Officer to carry out an inspection with regard to <strong>the</strong> noise problem.<br />
The Vice Principal undertook to advise <strong>the</strong> <strong>Board</strong> on <strong>the</strong> outcome <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Inspection when it had been completed.<br />
Action: Vice Principal Resources<br />
ii)<br />
CORP/54/2009 – Schedule <strong>of</strong> <strong>Board</strong> and Committee <strong>Meeting</strong>s<br />
The Clerk to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Corporation</strong> advised <strong>the</strong> <strong>Board</strong> that he had checked with <strong>the</strong><br />
schedule <strong>of</strong> meetings for TMBC and that <strong>the</strong>re was only one clash in<br />
meetings during this Academic and that unfortunately this date could not be<br />
changed.(24 March 2010)<br />
The Clerk undertook to take TMBC’s calendar <strong>of</strong> meetings into account in<br />
producing next year’s schedule <strong>of</strong> meetings.<br />
Action: Clerk to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Corporation</strong><br />
iii)<br />
CORP/55/2009 – Governance Matters<br />
The Chairperson <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Corporation</strong> updated <strong>the</strong> <strong>Board</strong> on <strong>the</strong> consultation<br />
meeting that he and Ca<strong>the</strong>rine Tong had attended concerning <strong>the</strong> national<br />
review <strong>of</strong> Governance. It was noted that <strong>the</strong> outcomes from <strong>the</strong> review were<br />
likely to be published at <strong>the</strong> AoC Conference in mid November 2009.<br />
iv)<br />
CORP/69/2009 – Any o<strong>the</strong>r Business (Facebook for Students)<br />
The <strong>College</strong>’s approach to Facebook was covered in <strong>the</strong> Assistant Principal’s<br />
presentation.<br />
CORP/75/2009<br />
Principal’s Briefing<br />
The Principal presented his report which covered <strong>the</strong> following subjects:-<br />
• A letter from two Secretary <strong>of</strong> States<br />
• AOC Conference<br />
• Pre–Employment Training<br />
• AoC Manifesto<br />
• Public Spending<br />
• Simplifying <strong>the</strong> Skills Landscape - <strong>the</strong> SFA and RDAs<br />
• Five from <strong>the</strong> Labour Conference on Education.<br />
• Five from <strong>the</strong> Conservative Conference on Education<br />
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