tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170445355926055146.post1849093197527015439..comments2023-08-16T10:21:22.358+01:00Comments on School Governing: Election Process for Chair & Vice Chair of GovernorsSean Whetstonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502468166331287269noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170445355926055146.post-36280560447862388352011-11-23T20:02:55.620+00:002011-11-23T20:02:55.620+00:00The statement here that “The clerk must act as cha...The statement here that “The clerk must act as chair during the election of chair” is incorrect. This was the case under the revoked 1999 Procedure Regs but the clerk is not given this function under the current 2003 Procedure Regs (SI 1377) that provide at 5(7) “Where the chair is absent from any meeting or there is at the time a vacancy in the office of chair, the vice-chair shall act as chair for all purposes”.<br />Hence, if the VC’s term is not expired and the VC is present, then the election of the chair must be chaired by the VC, who has a casting vote in the event of a tie. If the VC cannot chair (because the VC is a vacancy or absent or a candidate for chair), then the Regs leave the GB free to choose between appointing another governor with a casting vote or, it would seem having regard to the words “provided that such person is a governor” in Reg 12(3), of appointing a non-governor (who could be the clerk but need not be) without a casting vote.Mike Nichollsnoreply@blogger.com