LiFE Multi-Academy Trust
LiFE Multi-Academy Trust Minutes Title:
LIFE Multi Academy Trust Board Meeting
Date:
Thursday 8th December 2016
Time:
6.00pm
Chair:
Iain Kinnis
Location:
The Compass, Bosworth Academy
Clerk:
Carly Harper DIRECTORS
Name
Present /Apologies
Present / Apologies
Name
Name
Present /Apologies
Maria Everley (MEV)
Aimee Kilbourne (AKI)
Penny Smith (PSM)
Apologies Accepted
Jenny Hobden (JHO)
Apologies Accepted
Chris Parkinson (CPA)
Andy Smith (ASM)
Iain Kinnis (IKI)
Geoff Hurst (GHU)
In Attendance Name
Present /Apologies
Carly Harper (CHA) Clerk
Present / Apologies
Name Sarah Mayes (SMA) Company Secretary
Name
Present /Apologies
NOTES #
Agenda Item
1.
Welcome, Introductions and Apologies 1.1 The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. 1.2 The Chair confirmed that as this was an unscheduled meeting the apologies would be accepted for PSM and JHO. The Directors accepted these apologies. Declarations of Interest
2.
2.1 There were no declarations of interest for tonight’s agenda. 3.
Items for AOB 3.1 There were no AOB’s for tonight’s agenda.
4.
Winstanley Community College, the Draft Schemes of Delegation and Potential for Conflicts of Interest 4.1 The Chair confirmed the reason for arranging the meeting at short notice. He proposed that Winstanley should join the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust as of 1st January 2017 on the understanding that the RSC had recently agreed a sum of money to support accelerated delivery of WCC’s Recovery Plan. The Executive Head Teacher confirmed that Winstanley’s 2015/16 accounts had now been submitted to the DfE. Q: A director asked if the school would receive a Financial Notice to Improve following review of their accounts. The Executive Head Teacher felt that this would be unlikely. WCC would be given a new school number on joining the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust. The Company Secretary believes that the bad debt sits with the (WCC) Single Academy Trust and will not affect the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust. The Executive Head Teacher suggested that this is not guaranteed and the DfE/EfA could try to recover the money. The Executive Head Teacher would fight this if this was the case. The Chair feels that the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust is doing the best for the future of the young people at Winstanley and its local community. 4.2 The Chair proposed that the documentation for Winstanley to join the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust should now be signed. The directors present at the meeting unanimously voted to sign the documentation for Winstanley to join the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust on 1st January 2017. The director of Finance (ASM) signed the papers and the Clerk witnessed the signatures. 4.3 The Executive Head Teacher confirmed the details of the training in January and the next meeting date was agreed. Action: Clerk to circulate dates for directors and members. 4.4 The draft Schemes of Delegation will be shared by the Executive Head Teacher prior to the next meeting. Action: Draft Schemes of Delegation to be shared by the Executive Head Teacher. Directors to
LiFE Multi-Academy Trust consider the Schemes of Delegation for the two schools and suggestions for changes to be circulated to the Clerk, which will be considered and approved in January’s meeting. 4.5 The Chair asked the directors to consider how best to manage potential conflicts of interest arising from holding two positions within the LiFE MAT namely Director and Governor of a local governing body. The Chair confirmed that he will be resigning as a governor on Bosworth Academy’s Local Governing Body after this evening’s meeting. 5.
AOB 5.1 No items discussed.
6.
Next meeting 6.1 It was agreed that this would be circulated by the Clerk. MINUTES AGREED & SIGNED
Chair:
Iain Kinnis
Date:
Signed:
Minutes from the AGM Meeting held on the 8th December 2016 (NB: it was suggested that this should be for the next 12 months in the first instance at a previous meeting this – Action: Terms of office to be clarified at the Directors meeting on the 9th January 2017).
LIFE Multi Academy Trust Board Meeting
Date:
Thursday 8th December 2016
Time:
6.00pm
Chair:
Iain Kinnis
Location:
The Compass, Bosworth Academy
Clerk:
Carly Harper DIRECTORS
Name
Present /Apologies
Present / Apologies
Name
Name
Present /Apologies
Maria Everley (MEV)
Aimee Kilbourne (AKI)
Penny Smith (PSM)
Apologies Accepted
Jenny Hobden (JHO)
Apologies Accepted
Chris Parkinson (CPA)
Andy Smith (ASM)
Iain Kinnis (IKI)
Geoff Hurst (GHU)
In Attendance Name
Present /Apologies
Carly Harper (CHA) Clerk
Present / Apologies
Name Sarah Mayes (SMA) Company Secretary
Name
Present /Apologies
NOTES #
Agenda Item
1.
Welcome, Introductions and Apologies 1.1 The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. 1.2 The Chair confirmed that as this was an unscheduled meeting the apologies would be accepted for PSM and JHO. The Directors accepted these apologies. Declarations of Interest
2.
2.1 There were no declarations of interest for tonight’s agenda. 3.
Items for AOB 3.1 There were no AOB’s for tonight’s agenda.
4.
Winstanley Community College, the Draft Schemes of Delegation and Potential for Conflicts of Interest 4.1 The Chair confirmed the reason for arranging the meeting at short notice. He proposed that Winstanley should join the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust as of 1st January 2017 on the understanding that the RSC had recently agreed a sum of money to support accelerated delivery of WCC’s Recovery Plan. The Executive Head Teacher confirmed that Winstanley’s 2015/16 accounts had now been submitted to the DfE. Q: A director asked if the school would receive a Financial Notice to Improve following review of their accounts. The Executive Head Teacher felt that this would be unlikely. WCC would be given a new school number on joining the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust. The Company Secretary believes that the bad debt sits with the (WCC) Single Academy Trust and will not affect the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust. The Executive Head Teacher suggested that this is not guaranteed and the DfE/EfA could try to recover the money. The Executive Head Teacher would fight this if this was the case. The Chair feels that the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust is doing the best for the future of the young people at Winstanley and its local community. 4.2 The Chair proposed that the documentation for Winstanley to join the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust should now be signed. The directors present at the meeting unanimously voted to sign the documentation for Winstanley to join the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust on 1st January 2017. The director of Finance (ASM) signed the papers and the Clerk witnessed the signatures. 4.3 The Executive Head Teacher confirmed the details of the training in January and the next meeting date was agreed. Action: Clerk to circulate dates for directors and members. 4.4 The draft Schemes of Delegation will be shared by the Executive Head Teacher prior to the next meeting. Action: Draft Schemes of Delegation to be shared by the Executive Head Teacher. Directors to
LiFE Multi-Academy Trust consider the Schemes of Delegation for the two schools and suggestions for changes to be circulated to the Clerk, which will be considered and approved in January’s meeting. 4.5 The Chair asked the directors to consider how best to manage potential conflicts of interest arising from holding two positions within the LiFE MAT namely Director and Governor of a local governing body. The Chair confirmed that he will be resigning as a governor on Bosworth Academy’s Local Governing Body after this evening’s meeting. 5.
AOB 5.1 No items discussed.
6.
Next meeting 6.1 It was agreed that this would be circulated by the Clerk. MINUTES AGREED & SIGNED
Chair:
Iain Kinnis
Date:
Signed:
Minutes from the AGM Meeting held on the 8th December 2016 (NB: it was suggested that this should be for the next 12 months in the first instance at a previous meeting this – Action: Terms of office to be clarified at the Directors meeting on the 9th January 2017).
