NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 54 — 25 MAY 2017

d. up to four members co-opted by Te Tautarinui on the basis of particular experience, expertise, skill and/or leadership that in the opinion of Te Tautarinui will assist in advancing the kaupapa of Te Pā o Rākaihautū.

2. All appointments, selections and co-options to Te Tautarinui are to be made on the basis of knowledge of the kaupapa of Te Pā o Rākaihautū and in accordance with the position description and skills-based matrix approved by Te Tautarinui.

3. The term of office for all selected, appointed or co-opted members shall be a maximum of 3 years.

Selection of Whānau representatives

4. Whānau are parents or caregivers of students, other than adult students, enrolled in Te Pā o Rākaihautū. The selection of whānau representatives to Te Tautarinui shall be by way of a hui managed by Te Pae Kōkōraki.

5. Te Pae Kōkōraki will be appointed by Te Tautarinui and will comprise three members who shall not be:
   a. a current trustee;
   b. a candidate for selection;
   c. a Te Pā o Rākaihautū staff member;
   d. a trustee of Nōku Te Ao Charitable Trust;
   e. the Kaiurungi; or
   f. a pononga (student).

6. Te Pae Kōkōraki shall convene a meeting of parents and caregivers of enrolled students (hui Whānau) to:
   a. explain the nomination and selection process including applicable dates; and provide information on the eligibility criteria under the Education Act 1989, and the skills and knowledge matrix developed by Te Tautarinui; and
   b. invite attendees to submit nominations at the hui or in writing to be lodged with Te Pā o Rākaihautū office within 14 calendar days of the hui being called. All nominations shall be displayed at Te Pā o Rākaihautū office and/or made publicly available to whānau.

7. Employees of Te Tautarinui or staff of Te Pā o Rākaihautū who are also parents/caregivers of an enrolled pononga may nominate, or be nominated as, a candidate for a whānau representative trustee position.

8. Te Pae Kōkōraki shall shortlist nominees and hold hui whakawhanaunga (interviews) with each shortlisted nominee, and their whānau tautoko (support) within 20 working days from the date that nominations closed. This process reflects the special tikanga of Te Pā, which relies on a referral-based system for introducing trustees, staff and whānau into Te Pā o Rākaihautū.

9. Te Pae Kōkōraki will apply the applicable eligibility criteria and the position description and skills and knowledge-based matrix approved by Te Tautarinui in assessing eligibility of nominations for the shortlist and for the final selections.

10. Te Pae Kōkōraki shall then select the whānau representatives and notify the results to the chairperson. The new trustees shall take office from the date of the first meeting of Te Tautarinui following notification of the results to the chairperson.

11. The hui whānau and the hui whakawhanaunga shall be run by Te Pae Kōkōraki.

12. Te Pae Kōkōraki is also responsible for:
    a. establishing the list of pononga enrolled in Te Pā o Rākaihautū and the list of their parents/caregivers, and ensuring all the parents/caregivers participating in the hui are eligible to do so;
    b. notifying the parent and school community at least 14 days in advance of the details of any relevant hui;
    c. keeping a list of those who attend any hui;
    d. ensuring that nominees have confirmed in writing that they accept the nomination and are not ineligible to be trustees under sections 103 and 103A of the Education Act 1989;