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Council 2016 – 2018

Composition of Committees and Panels

as at 2 January 2018

1Executive Committee

Members: 10 (12 Maximum)
Quorum: 4
[Convener of Council;
Vice Convener of Council;
6Committee Conveners and Vice Conveners;
Up to 4 other members with due regard to balance of membership]
Derek Thompson (Convener)
Audrey Cowie
William Hamilton
Ian Jackson
Paula McEwan
David Mitchell
Neil Simco
Edith Swinley
Vacancy (Vice Convener)
(2 additional members if required)
Co-opted Member
David Innes

2Education Committee

Members: 14
Quorum: 5
Paula McEwan(Convener)
David Alexander / Richard Bell
Helen Budge / Craig Carson
Alison Chambers / Allan Connell
Paula Cowan / David Innes
Margaret Lannon / David Mitchell (Vice Convener)
Derek Thompson (as Convener of Council) / Simon Thompson
Vacancy (as Vice Convener of Council)

3Finance and General Purposes Committee

Members: 13
Quorum: 4
Ian Jackson(Convener)
Pat Boyle / Sue Ellis
Karen Farrell / Willie Hamilton
Marie Lyon / David McCue
Helen Sedgwick / Neil Simco (Vice Convener)
Derek Thompson (as Convener of Council) / Vacancy
Vacancy / Vacancy (as Vice Convener of Council)

4Professional Regulatory Assurance Committee

Members: 14
Quorum: 5
Edith Swinley(Convener)
Kevin Campbell / Audrey Cowie (Vice Convener)
Margaret Forster / Donald Gillies
Robbie Pearson / Neil Roarty
Anne Saunders / Barrie Sheppard
Derek Thompson (as Convener of Council) / Martin Whitfield
Robyn Wisbey / Vacancy
Vacancy(as Vice Convener of Council)

5Audit Sub-Committee

Members: 4
Quorum: 3
[Membership drawn from theFinance and General Purposes Committee]
William Hamilton (Convener)
Sue Ellis / David McCue (Vice Convener)
Helen Sedgwick

6Staffing Sub-Committee/...

6Staffing Sub-Committee

Members: 3
Quorum: 3
[Membership drawn from the
Finance and General Purposes Committee]
Marie Connor (Convener)
Patrick Boyle / David McCue (Vice Convener)

7Professional Standards Panel

Pool of Members: Min 3
Panel Quorum: 3
(All meetings Majority Registered Teachers + Min 1 Lay)
Membership to be determined as required and affirmed by Council

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