Under section 78M of the Education Act 1989, with delegated authority from the Minister of Education, I hereby direct the appointment of a limited statutory manager for the Ferguson Intermediate School (Otara) Board of Trustees.

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 to manage health and safety responsibilities (whether statutory or otherwise);
• all functions, powers and duties of the board to manage financial operations (whether statutory or otherwise); and
• all functions, powers and duties of the board as an employer (whether statutory or otherwise).

A limited statutory manager must also advise the board on board systems and processes.

This notice takes effect on the day of publication.

Dated at Wellington this 16th day of January 2015.

KATRINA CASEY, Deputy Secretary, Sector Enablement and Support, Ministry of Education.