FROM THE BOARD CHAIR

Our academic year 2022 is well underway and has brought with it the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, along with continuing development of the master plan for the College. Now that planning and negotiations are complete for our new STEM & Innovation building, we are delighted that the long-awaited time has finally come for the commencement of construction. The completion of the new Sports Court has been both a beautiful and a practical addition to our College campus.

As you are aware, in 2021, the College Board underwent a significant change to its membership, and the new Board is functioning very effectively. Current membership comprises:

• Josephine Gabrielli – Deputy Chair and Chair of the Property & Facilities Committee.
• Tia Cox – Legal, Chair of Recruitment Committee.
• Maria Larkin – Chair of Finance, Audit & Risk Management Committee.
• Jessica Keir – Legal, Risk Management.
• Stephanie Naunton – Community Relations, Policy Development, Reconciliation.

Mercy Partners has re-appointed me to the Chair for a further three years, commencing July 1 2022. I am most grateful to all our Board Members for their dedication and enthusiasm and I want, in particular, to express my appreciation to Josephine Gabrielli for her gracious acceptance of the role of Deputy Chair which fell vacant on the departure of Mr Steven Mosch.

For the remainder of 2022 the Board will:

• Continue to monitor the construction program and associated costings.
• Develop policy and establish a committee to oversee and advise on remuneration issues.
• Recruit a new Board Member to fill the current vacancy.
• Recruit new members to both the Property & Facilities Committee and the Finance, Audit & Risk Management Committee.

On the 23rd May we welcomed members from Mercy Partners who will conduct our Annual General Meeting.

May God bless you all.

Sr Helen Mary Peters

COLLEGE BOARD CHAIR