UPPER HUTT COLLEGE BOARD
Minutes of the Board Meeting
Thursday 28 August 2025 at 6:00pm
1.
Meeting Administration
Welcome and Karakia
Present: Garth Johnson (Presiding Member), Judith Taylor (Principal), Charlie
Beckett, Bruce Thomas (staff representative), Wendy Holmes,Craig Butler, Mark
Brewer, Koh Than (Student representative)
In attendance: Janetta van Maren, Deputy Principal, Karen Huaki-Feaver, Board
Secretary
Apologies: Nil
Declaration of Interests - nil
Correspondence – Tabled as read
Motion : That the correspondence as tabled was accepted
Moved:
CBU Seconded: BT
2.
Minutes of the previous Board meeting
Motion: That the minutes of 28 August 2025, Board of Trustees meeting be accepted
as a true and correct record.
Moved:
BT
Seconded: MB
Carried
3.
Matters Arising- nil
4.
Principals Report
The Principal's August report was tabled with the following points noted:
● PPTA Strike Action
● Current staffing
● NCEA Changes
Motion: That the Principal’s August report is tabled and accepted
Moved:
BT
Seconded:
CBU
Carried
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5.
Finance and Property Committee report back
The Finance Committee recommends that:
Motion: That the Management Reports of July 2025 as tabled be accepted.
Moved:
BT
Seconded: WH
Carried
Motion: That the schedule of payments over $5,000 in July 2025 as approved at the
Finance Subcommittee are ratified.
Moved:
BT
Seconded: WH
Carried
6.
Strategic Plan 2026 - Strategic plan for 2025 wil be rolled over for 2026
7.
Health and Safety
- Emergency Preparedness
EOTC incident discussed - ADV 301 Trip
Discussion included the following suggestions:
● School to purchase EPIRB - Emergency Beacons/Locators for each student
going on OED trips
● Satellite phone for staff
● Independent Outdoor Safety Report
8.
Policies and Assurances
Term 3 Policies for Review
● Child Protection - Board Review
● Abuse Recognition and Reporting - Board Review
● Food and Nutrition
● Safety Checking - Board Review
● Police Vetting
● Missing Student Procedure
Motion: The Principal has reviewed the policies and recommends that no further
changes are needed.
Moved: BT
Seconded: WH
Carried
9.
In committee
The Board moved into Committee at 7:45 pm under Section 48 (1) of the Local
Government Official Information and Meeting Acts 1987. To protect confidential
information relating to Personnel matters.
The Board moved back out of committee at 7:49pm
10. Agenda items for next meeting
Strategic Planning
Next meeting dates
● Finance & Property Meeting - Tuesday 23 September 2025 at 5pm
● Board Meeting - Tuesday 23 September 2025 at 6pm
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Judith Taylor thanked the Board for their advice, guidance and service to the college and
navigating the chal enges presented over the last 3 years. The school has gone from
strength to strength under their leadership.
Closing Karakia UHC Board Karakia
The meeting closed at 7:55pm
These minutes of the 28 August 2025 Board meeting are accepted as a true and
correct record.
Presiding Member:
Date:
11 September 2025
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