The Association becomes an appointing body for a governor of the School.
Posted on Thu 18 July 2002
The Governing Body of King Charles I School, Kidderminster comprises about twenty governors. There are several appointing bodies, including the local education authority, pupils' parents, staff members, and so on; each of these appoints a set number. Until recently, the University of Birmingham was an appointing body for one governor, but that organisation has now withdrawn from the role. How it originally became involved is lost in the mists of time.
The governors considered a number of organisations to replace the university, and, at a meeting held on 6th February 2002, they resolved that the Old Carolians Association should be invited to act as the replacement. This invitation was welcomed by the Committee members, and, at a gathering held on 21st February, they proposed changing the Association's rules . The members attended an Extraordinary General Meeting on 4th April 2002, and voted unanimously to accept these changes.
The implications for the Association are that, while governors do not in any way represent the organisations that appoint them, an Association member will, in line with our existing stated objective, 'help to further the general interests of the School by being involved in its decision-making process'. It will also raise the profile of the Association with other governors and staff members, and reinforce the Association's relevant to the current School for potential and existing younger members.
The Association is pleased to announce that the Committee, at its meeting on 18th July 2002, ratified the appointment of Pat Yarnold as its nominated governor. Pat attended the School as a pupil, leaving in 1965. He also spent some twenty years as a teacher at the School until he took early retirement a couple of years ago. He now works part-time at the School, looking after pupils' work experience placements. We are confident that Pat's insight and knowledge strengthens the Governing Body.
Pat joins four other Association members as governors: Alan Neal (Vice-chair), Beryl Bedford, Charles Combes and Martin Humphries.