Pursuant to section 78M of the Education Act 1989, I direct the Secretary for Education to appoint a limited statutory manager for the Otakiri School Board of Trustees because of the risks to the operation of the school.
The following functions, powers and duties of the board are to be vested in a limited statutory manager:
? All functions, powers and duties of the board as an employer (whether statutory or otherwise); and
? all functions, powers and duties of the board to manage health and safety (whether statutory or otherwise).
A limited statutory manager must also advise the board on the following:
? Strategic planning;
? self review; and
? managing communication with the community and media.
This notice takes effect the day after the date of publication.
Dated at Wellington this 18th day of March 2009.
HON ANNE TOLLEY, Minister of Education.