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School Board

School Board Governance

Like all state and state-integrated schools in New Zealand, the governance of Longburn Adventist College (LAC) is in the hands of the School Board. As LAC is a state-integrated school some of the board members are elected and some are appointed by the proprietors (the New Zealand Seventh-day Adventist Schools Association). Students and staff also elect one board member each to the Board. Board elections are held every three years.

The role of the Board is to ensure good governance, to appoint teaching staff, to hear serious student discipline cases and to plan strategically for the future of the college. The Board relies on the Principal and the leadership team to manage the college.

Board Meeting Dates

The LAC School Board meets at 5:00pm on the following dates:

  • 19 Feb
  • 26 March
  • 14 May
  • 18 June
  • 6 August
  • 17 Sep
  • 5 Nov
Download the latest Board Meeting Minutes.

School Board Members

Kheir Boutros
Kheir Boutros
CHAIRPERSON, NZPUC Secretary – Treasurer
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Maria Cokanasiga
Maria Cokanasiga
Acting Principal
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Adrian Webster
Adrian Webster
Pastor, NNZ Conference
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Stephanie Ngarepa
Stephanie Ngarepa
LAC House Boarding Director, Bible, Music, Digital Technology, Staff Representative
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Johan Pecho
Johan Pecho
Student Representative
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Katie Brothwell
Katie Brothwell
Parent Represenative
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Jonathan Howard
Jonathan Howard
Parent Representative
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Clinton Bismark
Clinton Bismark
Parent Representative
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Tracie Mafile’o
Tracie Mafile’o
Parent Representative
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Brian Lawrence
Brian Lawrence
Parent Representative
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Maria Henry
Maria Henry
Proprietor Appointee
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Dean Edwards
Dean Edwards
Proprietor Appointee
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