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 |
| Cllr Joe Queenan | Member |
| Cllr Paddy O’Rourke | Member |
| Cllr Tom Connolly | Member |
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Functions:The Audit Committee will, by examining and considering internal audit reports, statutory audit reports and the confirmations of the Chief Executive, report to the Board in accordance with the audit committee procedures.
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 |
YOUTH WORK 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
| Mr Kieran O’Dowd | Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB |
| Mr Pat Forde | Youth Sector |
| Mr Enda Cawley | Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB |
| Ms Maeve Whittington | Statutory Sector |
| Ms Anne-Marie Regan | Youth Sector |
| Ms Donna Sheridan | Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB |
| Ms Therese Ruane | Statutory Sector |
| Ms Alice Dixon | Youth Sector |
| Mr Eamon McHale | Youth Representative |
| Ms Chloe Cafferty | Youth Representative |
| Mr Michael Barrett | Youth Sector |
MUSIC GENERATION
Music Generation Mayo 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 |
| Tereasa McGuire | MSLETB Committee |
| Shaun Purcell | CE – MSLETB |
| Gaynor Seville | Public Arts Manager – Mayo County Council |
| Declan Turnbull | Development Officer – LCDC |
| Mary Wrafter | Support Worker – Mayo Community Engagement Network |
| Paul Butler | Director – Mayo Education Centre |
Sligo Members
| MEP Member | Sector |
| Joe Leonard | Education |
| Shaun Purcell | CE – MSLETB |
| Trevor Sweetman | Youth Officer – MSLETB |
| Mary Hough | Director – Sligo Education Centre |
| Mary McDonagh | Arts Officer |
| Niamh Crowley | Sligo Academy of Music |
| Bartley Gavin | Director of Service |
| Ken McDonald | Sligo School of Rock |
| Eddie Lee | Sligo Jazz Project |
| John McGettrick | Trad / Coleman Heritage Centre |
| Joan McGrath | Sligo County Childcare Committee |
| Seamus Kilgannon | MSLETB Committee |
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, Mr. Enda Cawley, Mr. Joe Leonard, Mr. Hubert Keaney | ETB Nominees |
| Mr. Declan Campbell, Ms. Siobhan Evans (Fiona Kearins Maternity Leave replacement – Meeting 08.03.16) | Staff Nominees |
| Mr. Desmond Carway, Ms. Celia Keenaghan | Parents’ Nominees |
North Connaught College, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo
| Cllr. Margaret Gormley, Cllr. Joe Queenan, Cllr. John Caulfield, Cllr. Dara Mulvey | ETB Nominees |
| Mr. Tom Callanan, Ms. Patricia O’Reilly | Staff Nominees |
| Mr. Jonathan McGuire, Ms. Lisa Carroll | 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. Paddy Gaffney, Ms. Maura Williamson | Parents’ Nominees |
Drumshanbo Vocational School
| Cllr. Paddy O’Rourke, Mr. Enda McGloin, Senator Paschal Mooney, Mr. Francis Gilmartin | ETB Nominees |
| Mr. Enda McNamara, Ms. Yvonne Traynor | Staff Nominees |
| Mr. Adrian Flood, Ms. Mary Gilmartin | Parents’ Nominees |
Lough Allen College, Drumkeerin
| Cllr. Mary Bohan, Ms. Evelyn Cafferty, Ms. Rosaleen Dolan, Mr. Ken Maguire | ETB Nominees |
| Mr. Brendan Brett, Ms. Ann Foley | Staff Nominees |
| Mr. Padraig Fallon, Ms. Patricia Carrigan | Parents’ Nominees |
*Mohill Community College
| Cllr. Enda Stenson, Ms. Evelyn Cafferty, Mr. Malachy Molloy | ETB Nominees |
| Sr. Nora Burke, Mr. Donal Fox, Ms. Cait Reynolds | Trustee Nominees |
| Mr. Mark Duffy, Ms. Elaine Purcell | Staff Nominees |
| Mr. John Boyle, Ms. Cliodhna Duignan | Parents’ Nominees |
| (* Designated Community College 3 ETB Nominees) | |