BSP Board of Management

2011-2014 Report to BSPA AGM 22 June 2015

●  Manage the school on behalf of the patron ●  For the benefit of students ●  Provide an appropriate education for students ●  Appoint school staff

Roles and responsibilities of BoM

Deirdre Crowe Chair Carol Lanigan Principal Alec McTurk Treasurer Adrienne Gormley Secretary Neasa Kellaghan Community Rep Boris Fennema Parent Rep (Male) Celia Flynn Teacher Rep Tara Kelly Parent Rep (Female)

Current BoM

-  Child protection -  Anti-bullying -  Volunteer policy -  Code of behaviour -  Inclusion Policy (in process)

Annual reviews

New policies

●  Strong emphasis on improving communication with parents

●  Attempted Parent Rep system (now ended) ●  Agreed report on website ●  Aladdin ●  Consultation process where possible (e.g. anti-

bullying policy)

Communication

●  Financial year ends in August 2015

●  It is likely there will be no surplus or deficit for 2014/2015

●  Fundraising & Voluntary Contribution are really important!

Income and Expenditure

Where does money come from?

(figures shown for BOM financial year 2014/15 to date)

How are our funds spent?

(figures shown for BOM financial year 2014/15 to date)

Improvements to processes in 2015 ●  Outsourced payroll & Revenue returns to better ensure

compliance ●  Moving to electronic payments where possible ●  Implemented new Accounting software ●  Creation of complete auditable school accounts for the

school year 2014-15 ●  Proper bank account reconciliation with full tracking and

reporting of income and expenditure

Treasury

Still plenty of work to be done to streamline integration with Aladdin online payments and bring all bank accounts into the new system, and ensure that all transactions are properly centrally recorded

Treasury

Buildings & Maintenance Roof repairs - 30k in 2014 covered by grant

Despite complete replacement of the roof a few years ago it is likely to continue to absorb significant resources for maintenance & repair

eg Summer 2015 substantial work needed for gutters, eaves & cleaning of tiles

Other investments 2014-15 ●  ICT upgrade - 5k ●  Table tops ●  Door repairs ●  New kitchen ●  LED lights - paid via energy

savings ●  Blinds ●  Garden furniture ●  some assistance from PTA

Future Buildings & Maintenance ●  Doors & Windows

○  repairs only temporary, not to modern standards ●  Extension

○  Temporary building needs replacement? ○  Investment for all An Sciathan & Resource

●  Strategic Approach Required ○  Current age of building means constant investment

in repairs poor value for money ○  ref Exec. Annual report ○  Sustainability ○  Other eg outdoor classroom, all weather…...

Buildings & Maintenance Summer Works

Work by parents incl painting & cleaning, repairs to eaves and new ramps last summer made a huge difference to the school - for children, staff and finances!

Thank you to all involved

2015 dates tbc Please help ☺

People Staff ●  Investment in office cover ●  Various training & more planned ●  Ancillary staff contracts ●  EPV Policy ●  Communication via Rep:

○  priorities/concerns ○  updates on curricular matters ○  identify needs to facilitate effective

teaching & learning eg equipment, ICT

Pupils ●  Council - minutes to BoM ●  Significant contributions

to policies ○  eg Anti-bullying & Code of

Behaviour

●  Fundraising for equipment

Fundraising Voluntary contribution -  thank you for all contributions -  structure under review

Fundraising - more strategic approach

Team work with PTA

Current BoM ●  Term ends November 2015 under DES rules ●  Recruitment for New Board in Autumn ●  Key appointments by Patron & Parents (PTA AGM in

October)

●  Handover being prepared ●  New Board - in place 1st Dec 2015

Thank you.