College Board

Administration

Board Membership:

At the final meeting of 2004 both Julie Coleman and Denis Waddell were farewelled and thanked for their contributions over the previous year. On behalf of the Board and the school community I thank them sincerely for their dedication and participation. In the early part of 2005 Mr Wayne Zekulich also left the Board, although he remains an integral part of the Finance Committee and chairs this sub-committee. We welcomed Mr Robert (Bob) Shields to the Board in mid 2005.

The Board decided not to recruit new members for 2005 but to enhance the size and membership of its subcommittees. We are in the process of recruiting new members to join the Board in 2006. We faced many challenges throughout the past twelve months and I do not wish to dwell too heavily on those, except to say that we were deeply saddened by the loss of two students and a long standing staff member; they and their families were remembered with care during our meetings. The resignation of Mr Peter Bothe had an impact on our Board and of course the wider community. We wish Peter well in his future endeavors and we thank him for the hard work and attention to both staff and student welfare during his time at Trinity. The Board continues to review and revisit the Strategic Plan and The Charter to ensure that we are delivering an authentic expression of education for boys in the tradition of Edmund Rice. We seek to provide a stable financial platform for the school to deliver the range of services that are demanded by the school community. This is not achieved easily or without great discussion and consideration.

Sub Committees of the Board:

Finance:

Under the chairmanship of Mr Wayne Zekulich the Finance Committee has been working very hard to maintain a viable financial footing and working towards a sustainable financial future for the College. The committee has faced several challenges along the way and I thank all the members of this sub-committee for their dedication and diligence. Dealing with the many demands on the funds of the College has meant that whilst wanting to move forward and supporting the Strategic Plan of 2004 –2008, this committee is very aware that present demands have to be met. I sincerely thank all members of this committee.

Marketing:

Mr Darren Taggart took over the role of chairman of this committee from Mrs Julie Coleman – a very smooth transition as Darren had been an active member of this committee previously. The work of the committee has been focused on developing better communication with the school community and building great networks within the wider community. The membership of this committee also includes our Community Relations Officer, Ms Sandra Doick. Our healthy enrolment position and our high profile within the wider community is a great tribute to the work being done by this committee and I thank all members for their commitment and dedication.

Building and Grounds:

Under the chair of Mrs Moira Sinagra this committee has had an interesting and diverse year. Not only have we seen the physical improvements through the College grounds, we are all aware of the changes happening with our location and the work of the East Perth Redevelopment Authority. This committee has worked tirelessly to ensure that the safety of our students and the future developments of this precinct are always to be in Trinity’s best interests. Mrs Sinagra and her fellow members have also worked hard to identify and involve all interested parties in the future planned developments of the College. I thank them all for their continued hard work and attention to detail.

Special Thanks:

I would personally like to thank Mr Robert Henderson who has taken on the role of Acting Principal in a time of unsettling events. Mr Henderson has handled the many challenges with great dignity and care for all parties concerned. I also thank Mr Michael Burgess, the College Bursar for his continual diligence and attention to detail. In closing I thank each and every member of the College Board for their continued enthusiasm, their unfailing support and their commitment to the success of Trinity College.