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 Natone Park School (2923) 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 financial operations (whether statutory or otherwise);
• all functions, powers and duties of the board in the management of health and safety of students and staff (whether statutory or otherwise);
• all functions, powers and duties of the board to establish procedures and processes (whether statutory or otherwise) for the investigation and resolution of complaints to the board; and
• 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.

A limited statutory manager must also advise the board on the following matters:

• 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.