Governance / Management
GOVERNANCE
The primary legislation governing Education and Training Boards is the Education and Training Boards Act, 2013. The The Code of Practice for the Governance of Education and Training Boards sets out guidelines which should be primarily considered as a set of standards for members and staff of the Board. Members and staff are expected to ensure that their activities in relation to the ETB are governed at all times by these standards, in letter and in spirit.
MINUTES OF BOARD MEETINGS
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Functions: To report to the Board, not less than four times in each year, whether the Chief Executive is implementing the Service Plan, as adopted by the Board, and within the expenditure limits set by the Minister.
- This is done by considering the monthly accounts and ad hoc reports provided to the Board by the Chief Executive
- To advise the main committee whether to accept the accounts as presented by the Chief Executive and to recommend whether they should be signed by the Chairperson.
- To review and report to the Board on the draft Service Plan.
Members
| Cllr Mary Bohan | Chairperson |
| Mr Sean Duffy | Member |
| Mr John G. O’Malley | Member |
| Cllr Paddy O’Rourke | Member |
| Cllr Tom Connolly | Member |
AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE
Functions: The main responsibility of the Audit and Risk Committee is to advise the Board on the ETB’s system of internal control operated effectively during the reporting period and that the system of internal reporting gives early warning of internal control failures and emerging risks.
Members
| Mr Des Mahon | Chairperson |
| Mr Pearce O’Malley | Member |
| Mr Lauri Quinn | Member |
| Cllr Seamus Kilgannon | Member |
| Cllr Christy Hyland | Member |
| Mr Malachy Molloy | Member |
MSLETB YOUTH WORK & ARTS SUB-COMMITTEE
Functions: Make recommendations to the Education and Training Board on the performance of its functions under the Education and Training Boards Act, 2013, Section 10 –(j) Support the provision, co-ordination, administration and assessment of youth work services in its functional area and provide such information as may be requested by the Minister in relation to such support and (k) assess the manner in which it performs its functions is economical, efficient and effective.
Members
| Cllr. Enda Stenson | Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB |
| Cllr. Christy Hyland | Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB |
| Mr Pat Forde | Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB |
| Mr. Philip Delamere | Arts Officer, Leitrim County Council |
| Ms Mary McDonagh | Arts Officer, Sligo County Council |
| Ms Ann Marie McGing | Arts Officer, Sligo County Council |
| Ms Cora Maughan | Mayo Comhairle na nÓg |
| Mr Alan Judge | Forogie |
| Mr Noel Leahy | Scouting Ireland |
| Ms Aedamar Keenan | Tusla |
| Ms Elaine Scahill | Údarás na Gaeltachta |
| Mr Adrian McGoldrick | Youth Work Ireland |
MSLETB YOUTHREACH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MSLETB Youthreach Committee has been established in accordance with Section 44 of the Education & Training Boards Act, 2013. The members of the MSLETB Youthreach Committee shall serve a term contemporaneous with the term of the ETB.The composition of the MSLETB Youthreach Committee shall be as follows: ETB Members: Garda Siochana Representatives,Juvenile Liaison Office Representatives and other Relevant Agency/Community Representatives.
The MSLETB Youthreach Committee is a Subcommittee of MSLETB and shall act as an advisory committee to the Youthreach Co-ordinators, Adult Education Officer and MSLETB in relation to the Youthreach Programme Provision within the MSLETB area.
Members
| Mr Jack Lynch | Educational Specialist |
| Cllr. Enda Stenson | Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB |
| Cllr. Christy Hyland | Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB |
| Mr Pat Forde | Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB |
| Cllr. Sean Carey | Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB |
| Mr Michael Fahy | An Garda Síochána |
| Mr Noel Lee | An Garda Síochána |
| Mr Peadar Gardner | Mindspace Mayo |
| Mr Liam Whyte | Tusla |
| Ms Deirdre Finnerty | Mayo County Council |
| Ms Geraldine Glacken | Mayo Family Support |
MUSIC GENERATION
Music Generation Mayo, Music Generation Leitrim and Music Generation Sligo are music education services for children and young people, aged 0-18 yrs. They are part of Music Generation – Ireland’s National Music Education Programme, initiated by Music Network, and co-funded by U2, The Ireland Funds, the Department of Education and Skills and local Music Education Partnerships, (MEPs). Each service is managed locally by a Music Education Partnership in their respective counties, under lead partner Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board.
Mayo Members
| MEP Member | Sector |
| Cllr Sean Carey | MSLETB Committee |
| Mr Tom Grady | CE – MSLETB |
| Ms Deirdre Finnerty | Head of Community Engagement – Mayo County Council |
| Ms Ann Marie McGing | Arts Officer, Mayo County Council |
| Ms Catherine O’Driscoll | Mayo Education Centre Nomination |
| Ms Emer Mayock | Musician Educator Representative |
| Ms Barbara Varley | Mayo Library Service Representative |
Sligo Members
| MEP Member | Sector |
| Mr Joe Leonard | Education |
| Mr Tom Grady | CE – MSLETB |
| Ms Niamh Crowley | Sligo Academy of Music |
| Mr Ken McDonald | Sligo School of Rock |
| Mr Eddie Lee | Sligo Jazz Project |
| Mr John McGettrick | Trad / Coleman Heritage Centre |
| Mr Bartley Gavin | Sligo County Council |
| Cllr Seamus Kilgannon | MSLETB Committee |
| Mr Darragh McDaid | Sligo Education Centre |
Leitrim Members
| MEP Member | Sector |
| Cllr. Mary Bohan | Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB |
| Cllr Enda Stenson | Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB |
| Mr Mossie Martin | Local Musician expert |
| Mr Tommy Lavelle | Leitrim County Childcare Committee |
| Mr Philip Delamere | Arts Officer, Leitrim County Council |
| Mr Mick Blake | Local Musician Expert |
| Mr Brendan Murray | Local Musician Expert |
MSLETB SUBCOMMITTEE / BOARD OF MANAGEMENTS
*Coláiste Pobail Acla, Achill, Co. Mayo
| Mr. Pat Kilbane, Ms. Clodagh Geraghty, Ms. Bina Munnelly | ETB Nominees |
| Ms. Máire Sweeney, Mr. John O’Keeffe, Ms. Angela McGlynn | Trustee Nominees |
| Mr. Adrian Lally, Ms. Breege O’Brien | Staff Nominees |
| Ms. Lorraine McNulty, Mr. Paddy J. Cafferkey | Parents’ Nominees |
| (* Designated Community College 3 ETB Nominees) | |
Moyne College, Ballina
| Cllr. Christy Hyland, Mr. Tony McGarry, Mr. Paddy Naughton, Ms. Mary Kelly | ETB Nominees |
| Mr. Cathal DuffyMs. Maura Flynn | Staff Nominees |
| Mr. Michael ConlonMs. Catriona Garrett | Parents’ Nominees |
Brendan’s College, Belmullet
| Cllr. Tereasa McGuire, Cllr. Gerry Coyle, Mr. Paddy Naughton, Ms. Donna Sheridan | ETB Nominees |
| Mr. Howard Treacy, Ms. Debbie Doyle | Staff Nominees |
| Mr. Michael Hurst, Ms. Rose Conway Walsh | Parents’ Nominees |
Davitt College, Castlebar
| Cllr. Tom Connolly, Cllr Therèse Ruane, Cllr. Blackie Gavin, Cllr. Lisa Chambers | ETB Nominees |
| Mr. Gary Boyle, Ms. Elaine Mortimer | Staff Nominees |
| Mr. Brian O’Malley, Ms. Suzanne Doocey | Parents’ Nominees |
Tiernan’s College, Crossmolina
| Ms. Donna Sheridan, Mr. Eddie Staunton, Mr. Paddy Naughton, Ms. Nonie McGee | ETB Nominees |
| Mr. Colm Hendry, Ms. Deirbhile Taylor | Staff Nominees |
| Mr. Sheridan Gilmartin, Ms. Breda Ruane | Parents’ Nominees |
Patrick’s College, Lacken Cross
| Mr. Paul Ainsworth, Ms. Mary Kelly, Ms. Nonie McGee, Mr. Pat Leyden | ETB Nominees |
| Mr. Michael Bolger, Ms. Jacinta Kelly | Staff Nominees |
| Mr. Paddy O’Hora, Ms. Patricia Loftus | Parents’ Nominees |
Coláiste Chomáin, Ros Dumhach
| An Comh. Tereasa McGuire, An Comh. Therèse Ruane, Pádraig Mac Giollabháin, Pádraig Ó Cosgordha | ETB Nominees |
| Pól Ó Fathaigh, Nóirín Nic Oireachtaigh | Staff Nominees |
| Daithí Ó Gearbháin, Áine Uí Ghearbháin | Parents’ Nominees |
Westport College of Further Education
| Cllr. Tereasa McGuire, Cllr. Christy Hyland, Mr. Michael Brett, Mr. Pat Kilbane | ETB Nominees |
| Mr. Cormac Langan, Ms. Mary Greally | Staff Nominees |
| Mr. Jason Kelly, Ms. Alison Malone | Parents’ Nominees |
Joseph’s Community College, Charlestown
| Cllr. John Caulfield, Ms. Bina Munnelly, Ms. Clodagh Geraghty, Mr. Pat Leyden | ETB Nominees |
| Mr. Brendan Prendergast, Ms. Ann Leydon (Ms. Teresa Coleman, Maternity Leave replacement, Meeting 08.03.16) | Staff Nominees |
| Mr. Tommy Harrington, Ms. Maureen McEntire | Parents’ Nominees |
| *Sr. Breege Brennan, Mr. Austin Egan | Marist Nominees |
| (* Marist Nominees to be co-opted by Board of Management) | |
Ballinode Community College, Sligo
| Cllr. Seamus Kilgannon, Mr. Ken Maguire, Ms. Veronica Cawley, Mr. Donal Gilroy | ETB Nominees |
| Mr. Eoin Melia, Ms. Caroline Collery | Staff Nominees |
| Mr. Arthur Gibbons, Ms. Charmaine Conlon | Parents’ Nominees |
Coláiste Iascaigh, Easkey
| Cllr. Joe Queenan, Mr. Enda Cawley, Mr. Jack Lynch, Cllr. Dara Mulvey | ETB Nominees |
| Mr. Thomas Coggins, Ms. Margaret Kennedy | Staff Nominees |
| Mr. Sean Weir, Ms. Orlagh Clarke | Students’ Nominees |
Coola Post Primary School
| Mr. Kieran O’Dowd, Mr. Joe Leonard, Cllr. Seamus Kilgannon, Mr. Martin Baker | ETB Nominees |
| Mr. Kevin Brady, Ms. Breege Tighe) | Staff Nominees |
| Mr. Harry King, Ms. Teresa O’Rourke | Parents’ Nominees |
Corran College, Ballymote
| Cllr. Margaret Gormley, Mr. Kieran O’Dowd, Cllr. Eamonn Scanlon, Mr. Martin Baker | ETB Nominees |
| Mr. John Ward, Ms. Mary Regan | Staff Nominees |
| Mr. John Gardiner, Ms. Susan Finan | Students’ Nominees |
Grange Post Primary School
| Cllr. Seamus Kilgannon, Cllr Rosaleen O’Grady, Mr. Hubert Keaney, Cllr Donal Gilroy | ETB Nominees |
| Mr. Daniel O’Connor, Fiona Folan | Staff Nominees |
| Mr. Darren Egan, Ms. Freda McGowan | Parents’ Nominees |
North Connaught College, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo
| Cllr. John Caulfield, Cllr. Dara Mulvey, Nicole McGowan, Cllr Martin Connolly | ETB Nominees |
| Sean McDonagh, Geraldine Brennan | |
| Ms. Maura Brennan, Ms. Mary Leydon | Staff Nominees |
| Mr. Joseph McGuiness, Ms. Kelly Doyle | Students’ Nominees |
Carrigallen Vocational School, Carrigallen
| Cllr. Paddy O’Rourke, Cllr. Enda Stenson, Ms. Patricia Ledwith, Mr. Damian Brennan | ETB Nominees |
| Mr. Pat Coffey, Ms. Caroline Beirne | Staff Nominees |
| Mr. Neville Patterson, Ms. Sinead Farrelly | Parents’ Nominees |
Drumshanbo Vocational School
| Cllr. Paddy O’Rourke, Mr. Enda McGloin, Senator Paschal Mooney | ETB Nominees |
| Mr. Aidan Shannon, Ms. Yvonne Traynor | Staff Nominees |
| Mr. Angie Dixon, Ms. Mary Gilmartin | Parents’ Nominees |
Lough Allen College, Drumkeerin
| Cllr. Mary Bohan, Mr. Enda Stenson, Mr. Pat Coffey | ETB Nominees |
| Mr. Ken Maguire | Co-opted ETB Nominees |
| Mr. Mike Doherty, Ms. Nuala Kelly | Staff Nominees |
| Mr. Padraig Fallon, Ms. Maureen Ryan | Parents’ Nominees |
*Mohill Community College
| Cllr. Enda Stenson, Mr. Paddy O’Rourke, Mr. Malachy Molloy | ETB Nominees |
| Sr. Nora Burke, Mr. Donal Fox, Ms. Cait Reynolds | Trustee Nominees |
| Ms. Evonne Maxwell, Ms. Elaine Purcell | Staff Nominees |
| Mr. John Boyle, Ms. Michelle Gannon | Parents’ Nominees |
| (* Designated Community College 3 ETB Nominees) | |
