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Collegiate High School Raising Aspirations Trust

Minutes of a meeting of the board of directors of the Trust duly convened and held at Collegiate High School at 5.00pm on Tuesday 9 September 2009

Present:

Apologies:

In attendance:

  1. It was reported that a quorum was present and that the meeting could accordingly proceed to business.
  2. Ms Felicity Greeves was elected as chair of the board by a simple majority vote. Ms Greeves and Mrs Delyth Baxendale were elected Governor Representatives of the Trust on the school Governing Body by a simple majority vote.
  3. Pursuant to the Trust’s Memorandum of Association all directors were entitled to vote on all matters having no interests to declare in any matters to be considered by the meeting.
  4. The incorporation of the Trust on 27 August 2008 was noted and there were produced to the meeting:-

    5. 4.1 the Certificate of Incorporation of the Trust under number 06882621; and

    4.2 a copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Trust (as delivered to the Registrar of Companies).

  5. Margaret Beaumont is the first secretary of the Trust.

    6. It was noted that the first members of the Trust are:

    5.1 The Blackpool Sixth Form College;

    5.2 Blackpool and The Fylde College;

    5.3 Blackpool Primary Care Trust;

    5.4 University of Cumbria; and

    5.5 Playfootball Ltd.

  6. The first directors of the Trust are:

    7. 6.1 Felicity Greeves;

    6.2 Pauline Waterhouse;

    6.3 Delyth Baxendale;

    6.4 Neil Simco; and

    6.5 Mark Thomson.

  7. It was noted that the Governing Body met on 9 July 2008 and resolved to approve the proposals and acquire the Trust. Accordingly IT WAS RESOLVED in accordance with article 1.3 (1) of the Trust’s Articles of Association to recommend to the existing members that the Governing Body become a member of the Trust.

    8. 7.1 It was noted that a written resolution would be circulated to the members to confirm the appointment of the new member by ordinary resolution.

    7.2 IT WAS RESOLVED that the registered office of the Trust is Collegiate High School, Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool FY3 7LS.

    7.3 It was noted that Dr Neil Simco would not be in a position to attend meetings of the Trust. The University of Cumbria requested that Ms Ruth Coleman become a director of the Trust in his place. This was agreed.

  8. IT WAS RESOLVED that:-

    9. 8.1 There would be no accounting reference date for the Trust;

    8.2 Form CT41G (Dormant Company Insert) be filed with the Registrar of Companies; and

    8.3 An accounting period will start when the Trust begins any business activity.

  9. IT WAS RESOLVED that no bankers be appointed to the Trust.
  10. IT WAS RESOLVED that no auditors be appointed to the Trust at the present time.
  11. IT WAS RESOLVED that the Trust would not adopt a common seal.

    12. 11.1 The secretary was requested to arrange for all necessary matters arising in connection with the business of the meeting to be dealt with and, in particular, for all necessary forms, notices, returns or documents arising out of the meeting to be delivered to the Registrar of Companies.

  12. Open Evening: Ms Fennel invited all Trust members to attend the school’s Open Evening to be held on Tuesday 30 September 2008, from 6:30pm-8:30pm. It was felt this would be a good opportunity for members to tour the school and meet with staff, prospective pupils and their parents.
  13. Next Steps: Members felt they would like to meet representatives of different groups within the school to gain an understanding of the school and stakeholder aspirations. Miss Fennel was requested to arrange for members of the Leadership team and pupil representatives to speak to the Trust at the beginning of their next meeting. Mrs Waterhouse added that parents would also be invited to a future meeting.
  14. Meeting Times and Frequency: After discussion it was resolved that all meetings of the Trust would be held one week before the meeting of the full Governing Body of the school, commencing at 5:00pm. The following dates were agreed, although the Trust may wish to include additional dates as and when appropriate:

    15. Wednesday 8 October 2008

    Wednesday 11 March 2009

    Wednesday 10 June 2009

    Mrs Beaumont will contact members of the Trust approximately two weeks before the meeting to request items for the agenda.

  15. There being no further business, the Chair declared the meeting closed.