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Governance

Effective governance is crucial to the ongoing viability and longevity of Outward Bound. 

Under the Trust's™ Constitution, Outward Bound is governed by its financial members. These members are the backbone of Outward Bound, and at the Annual General Meeting, members elect up to 30 of their colleagues to Members Council.

The role of the Members Council is to protect and enhance the values and ethos of Outward Bound. In particular, the underlying educational philosophy that stands behind Kurt Hahn's™ teachings. To achieve this, Council elects the Board of Directors of Outward Bound. 

The Board of Directors is responsible for the ongoing financial viability and business management of the Trust, taking into account the ethos and values of Outward Bound. The Board of Directors is responsible for appointing the CEO, who is delegated with the responsibility for the overall management, leadership and ongoing viability of Outward Bound New Zealand. 

Board

The Board of Directors is responsible for the ongoing financial viability and business management of the Trust, taking into account the ethos and values of Outward Bound. The Board of Directors is responsible for appointing the CEO, who is delegated with the responsibility for the overall management, leadership and ongoing viability of Outward Bound New Zealand. See the Outward Bound Board members.

Outward Bound Members Council

The Board is responsible to Outward Bound's Members Council to maintain the values and ethos of Outward Bound. Councillors are

Chair: Tim Watts

Deputy Chair: Ian Moody

Bonnie Bolton-Roger, Bruce Cardwell, Shelley Clark, Steve Cutler, Grant Faber, Helen Fletcher, Dynes Fulton, Linda Gaskin, Andrew Gilmour, Doug Hitchon, Brandon McCarthy, Elizabeth McKee, Brian Powell, Gill Oppenheim, Alice Rika, Ginny Semmens and Nick White.

Role of Members Council

Charities Commission Summary - Annual Return, Rules (Trust Deed)

2012 AGM

The Annual General Meeting of the Outward Bound Trust of New Zealand was held at the Outward Bound School at Anakiwa, on Sunday 16 September 2012. Minutes are now available here.

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