Board of Trustees


Current Board of Trustees Members | Elected September 2025 

The Board of Trustees is composed of four parent representatives elected by parents, three proprietor representatives appointed by the Catholic Bishop of Auckland, one staff representative elected by staff, and the Principal.

 

Member Role  
Olivia West Presiding Member

 

Vimi Chandra Principal
Julia Strickett Proprietors representative
Anne Rumble Proprietors representative
Paulene Walsh Proprietors representative
Dan Mauafu Parent representative
Samantha Rawlinson  Parent representative

Sarah Hooper

Ruth Christy

Parent representative

Staff Representative

   

Primarily, the Board is responsible for student achievement and must provide an environment that facilitates the delivery of quality educational outcomes. It is also responsible for ensuring the school remains true to its Special Catholic Character. The Board is responsible for governing the school, while the Principal manages the school's operations.

Board of Trustees meetings are public meetings and are held on Thursdays, normally twice each term. Please see the website calendar and newsletters for dates and times. All parents are welcome to attend. Speaking rights are arranged in advance through the Board Chair.

Board of Trustees elections are held every three years. The next election is in 2025. All parents have voting rights.

All our Governance Documents, including Policies, Charter and Annual Reports, can be found here: Governance Documents.

Meeting Dates, Newsletter, Elections


The Board of Trustees meet two times per term for a total of eight meetings during the school year. Meetings are held on a Wednesday in the Boardroom. Start time 6.30pm. Occasionally BOT meeting dates are changed so please check community calendar to confirm.

2025 Dates 

26 February

2 April

7 May

11 June

30 July

3 September

29 October

3 December

Board Minutes 2025

Upon Request

 

Newsletters


The Board of Trustees endeavours to keep our St Leo’s parent community informed by a newsletter each term.

 

Governance Documents Here

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