ches governance
The CHES School Council is comprised of the following members:
- CHES Principal
- Elected CHES staff member
- Principals (or their nominees) of each of the 5 Foundation Network of Schools
- Partner university representatives (x 3)
- Students undertaking a CHES program (x 2)
- Parents of students that are undertaking a CHES program (x 3)
The CHES council has numerous important functions and powers, including:
- Establishment of the broad direction and vision of CHES
- Development, monitoring and endorsement of the strategic plan
- Approval of annual budgets and monitoring expenditure
- General oversight over the CHES facility and grounds
- Reports annually to the CHES community and to the Department of Education & Training
- Promotion of CHES in the wider community
- Development and review of CHES policies that fall within the school council's responsibilities.
The current members of the CHES School Council are:
Council Executive Officer
- Stewart Milner; CHES Principal
Staff Representative
- James Thorn
Parent Representatives
- Megan Penfound (School Council President)
- Eleanor Clune
- Daniel Ritlewski
Student Representatives
- Dragon Fan
- Felix Gyomber
Principal Representatives
- Anthony (Tony) Mordini; Melbourne High School
- Lars Andersson; Richmond High School
- Nathan Chisholm; Prahran High School
- Sue Harrap; Mac.Robertson Girls' High School
- Tamara (Tamy) Stubley; Melbourne Girls' College
University Representatives
- Claire McLachlan; Federation University (CHES Council Treasurer)
- Dr Emmaline Bexley; La Trobe University
- Richard James; University of Melbourne