School Council Elections

SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTION 2021

Beaufort Secondary College’s Council has the following composition:

· 7 Parent Members (elected by parents)

· 5 Department of Education and Training (DET) employee members. 

  Four are elected by DET employees, with the Principal acting as an “ex officio” member

· 2 Student Representatives

· 3 members co-opted from the school community.

Elected representatives serve two year terms, with around half up for re-election each year.

Beaufort Secondary College’s Council - 31 March 2020 – April 2021.

PARENTS:

Parents who will retire or are up for re-election:            Colin Gerrard               Louise Crowley

                                                                                                       Kim Peacock                Ann Greymans

 Parents who are mid-way through their term:                Ashley McErvale          Kate Tiley

                                                                                                       Donna Fraser                

STAFF:

Staff who will retire or are up for re-election:                 Jackie Kerr 

                                                                                                     Kerry Grant 

Staff who are mid-way through their term:                     Kate McGinty (Casual Vacancy 2021)

                                                                                                     Julie Doyle 

STUDENTS:

Students who will retire or are up for re-election:        Jaelyn Brand

                                                                                                     Naomi Gerrard

CO-OPTED MEMBERS (2020-21):**

PFA Representative:                     Leonie Perkins

Community Representative:      Damian Ferarri

**These positions are filled on a year by year basis by the council itself.

The result of all this is that there are 4 parent and 2 DET employee vacancies to be filled at this election for the term of office 1/4/21 to 31/3/23.

2021 Election Timeline:

Notice of election and call for nominations:                                      Thursday, 11th February

Close of nominations:                                                                         Tuesday, 2nd March (4.00 pm)

Distribution of ballot papers via newsletter (if required)             Wednesday, 3rd March

Election closes:                                                                             Wednesday, 10th March (4.00 pm)

Declaration of Poll Results:                                                                   Wednesday, 17th March

First meeting of 2021-2022 School Council**                                        Tuesday, 23rd March

**The co-opted members will be appointed at the first meeting of the 2021-2022 School Council

 The following documents can be accessed through the Beaufort Secondary College Website:

·           School Council Elections - Information for Parents

·           Self Nomination Form for Parent Member Category

·           Nomination Form for Parent Member Category

Other documentation and information will be distributed via the school newsletter.

Under Department of Education and Training Development rules, the Principal is required to be in control of the School Council election process.