Saint Andrew’s College Act 1998
6Membership and procedure of Council
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6 Membership and procedure of Council
6 Membership and procedure of Council
(1) The Council consists of 13 members (being 12 elected members and the Principal) each of whom must be a member, as determined by the Council, of an approved church.
(2) The elected members must be elected in accordance with the by-laws.
(3) At least 3 of the elected members must be ordained ministers of an approved church.
(4) A person who is employed by the Council as a member of the staff of the College is not entitled to be elected as a member.
(5) The quorum for a meeting of the Council is 5 members.
(6) A meeting at which a quorum is present is competent to transact any business of the Council.
(7) A decision supported by a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of the Council at which a quorum is present is a decision of the Council.