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 Piopio College (162) 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 as an employer (whether statutory or otherwise);
• all functions, powers and duties of the board to manage all communications (whether statutory or otherwise) including communications with the media, communications within the school, and communications between the school and its community; and
• all functions, powers and duties of the board in relation to property management (whether statutory or otherwise).

A limited statutory manager must also advise the board on:

• financial matters; and
• consolidating all new and improved systems into board management practice.

This notice takes effect on the date of publication.

Dated at Wellington this 14th day of December 2015.

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