Our School Board Tō Mātou Poari Kura
BLENNZ has a national school board which is representative of BLENNZ parents and of the wider blindness education sector.
An introduction to the BLENNZ School Board
The role of the BLENNZ board is to govern the school, with a focus on providing an environment that fosters achievement for children and young people who are blind or low vision.
School Board Members and roles
Board Secretary: Janny Cooke (09) 266-7109 Extension: 2000
Presiding Member: David Cullen and VRC Parent Elected Member
Principal: Saul Taylor
Parent Member – Homai Campus School:
- Kirsten Haylock
Parent Members – Visual Resource Centres:
- Ross Meikle
- David Cullen
- Kevin Manson
- Lisa Mulligan
Staff Elected Member:
- Ernie Belk
Appointed Members:
- Martine Abel-Williamson – RNZFB
- Vacant – Tangata Whenua
- Pauline Melham – Blind Citizens NZ
Board Meeting Venues and Time
The Board hold their meetings face to face at Homai Campus or via Zoom. For face-to-face meetings the Board meet from 9:30am to 2:00pm. For the Zoom meetings the Board meet from 1 to 4pm.
In 2026 six meetings will be held throughout the year:
- March 6 – Homai Campus
- May 15 – Zoom
- June 26 – Homai Campus
- August 14 – Zoom
- October 23 – Zoom
- December 4 – Homai Campus