The current members of the Board are:
Chair
Mr. Andrew Clarke
Treasurer
Mr. Ben Koesmoeljana
Members:
Mrs. Jo Chui
Mr. Darwin Silalahi
Mrs. Terri Shreve
Mrs. Maureen Boyle
Mrs. Narelle Hadfield
Mr. Redmer Schukken
Mr. Rendra Lembong
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Q: How often are Governors elected?
Governors are elected or appointed every two years. After that period they may stand again for re-election by the parents or appointment by the Council of Trustees.
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Q: Do members of the Board of Governors receive remuneration for their services?
No. The Board works purely on a voluntary basis giving freely of their time and knowledge for the benefit of the students and the good of the school as a whole.
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Q: Do new Board members receive orientation and development support?
Yes. New Board members are immediately furnished with all the necessary files and documents to enable them to participate fully in Board proceedings as soon as possible. Additionally, under the guidance and direction of experienced Board members and the Principal, orientation is provided to new Board members. This includes an official welcome by the Board Chair and a tour of the school and introduction to key staff members. Furthermore, the Principal and experienced Board members provide time to meet with the new Board members for orientation. Generally speaking programmes of development for Board members will be offered and implemented when available and of relevance.
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Q: What are the duties and objectives of the Board of Governors?
The British International School Foundation is a legal entity. The Foundation is led by a Council of Trustees (consisting of three officers and at least two (2) and at the most (7) members). The School’s Governance and Policy Manual clearly outlines and explains the authorities and divisions of responsibility between the Council of Trustees, the Board of Governors and the School Management. Under the authority of the Council, the Board concentrates on the broad direction of the school. Its main powers and duties include the establishment of general policies concerning the administration of the school including: Mission and philosophy, school curriculum, personnel policies and control of funds. The Boards objectives are to make decisions as a team and to speak collectively with one voice creating a school ethos that ensures the school continuously evolves and improves standards. The Board looks for long term goals in education and strives to makes optimum use of the financial resources available. The Board is also responsible for the selection and appointment of the Principal and the Business Manager. The Board arranges regular independent inspections or accreditations of the school in order to ensure that the curriculum is appropriate and that educational standards are being maintained.
It is the duty of the members of the Board to act in the interests of all the children attending the school and of the school as a whole.
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Q: Does the Board administer the school's policies and programmes?
No. The Council, as well as the Board, relies upon the Principal and his Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to administer the school’s policies and programmes. Monthly reports are issued by the Principal to the Board so it can compare results with approved aims, policies and programmes.
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Q: How often does the Board of Governors meet and who attends these meetings?
The Board holds regular Board meetings once a month whilst the school is in session, and not less than 10 times per year. Regular meetings are attended by Board members only, unless other persons have been specifically invited to give a presentation to the Board in relation to proposals put before the Board. The regular Board meetings are also attended by the Clerk to the Board, who is a non-voting attendee with a range of responsibilities such as formulating the Board agenda in association with the Chairman, taking and circulating the minutes of all meeting of the Board and maintaining the official copy of the Policies Manual.
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Q: Does the Board hold Open Board Meetings?
Yes. The Board will hold at least one open meeting per year with parents and teachers of the school, where progress and planning by the school can be discussed, and questions from parents and teachers answered.
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Q: What Board Committees exist, who is on them and what do they do?
Currently there are six (6) sub-committees. Each Board Member will either chair or be a member of a specific sub-committee. A sub-committee chair can appoint members to their committees from among the Board, school staff and/or members of the community.
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Business:
Ben Koesmoeljana (Chair) and Redmer Schukken. This committee formulates the annual budget for operating and building funds, maintains a monthly review of the financial status and requirements of the school. The committee also prepares for strategic changes including the financial and marketing aspects of the business.
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Education:
Narelle Hadfield (Chair), Jo Chui, Darwin Silalahi and Terri Shreve. This committee develops and reviews policies which have significant impact on the education BIS provides.
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Development:
Maureen Boyle and Rendra Lembong. This committee is responsible for developing policies and proposals with respect to the expansion and improvement of the physical facilities of the school.
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Health & Safety:
Maureen Boyle (Chair), Jo Chui, Darwin Silalahi and Terri Shreve.. This committee formulates draft policies on health and safety issues. It monitors standards of health and safety throughout the campus and within the various services provided on the campus.
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Pastoral:
Narelle Hadfield (Chair), Maureen Boyle and Terri Shreve. This committee is responsible for monitoring standards of pupil and staff welfare. It reviews and updates annually the school’s Social Code. A sub-group of this committee, the Disciplinary Committee reviews serious cases of pupil non-discipline.
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Human Resources:
Jo Chui (Chair), Redmer Schukken, Rendra Lembong and Terri Shreve. This committee is responsible for developing and reviewing policies regarding hiring, dismissal, job descriptions, conditions of employment, and salary ranges for expatriate and host national staff of the school.
The Principal is a member of all the above sub-committees.
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Q: Does the Board of Governors and the PTA (Parent Teacher Association) have any contact with each other?
Yes. During the year, contact is maintained between the Chair of the Board and the Chair of the PTA.
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Q: What role do parents play in the decision-making of the Board?
Parents of the school are at all times encouraged to express ideas, concerns and suggestions through proper channels as described in the Parents’ Handbook. Five parent members are elected to the Board by the parent body, which comprises the electorate. The open meeting once a year is an excellent forum for parents to express their parental comments to the Board. It should be noted that the Board shall carefully consider the advice of any parent. However, the Board may depart from the advice given if such advice is not considered appropriate for the benefit of all and in line with school policies.
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Q: How are decisions adopted/disseminated and who implements them?
Decisions are approved by a majority of the members of the Board. The Principal has the responsibility for carrying out, through supplementary regulations and directives, the decisions established by the Board. Changes in school Policy may be recommended at any time by the Board to the Council for approval. Policy changes are effective when approved by the Council of Trustees.
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