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Purpose

The purpose of Poutiri Trust is to provide leadership in Maori organisational development

The Trustees Specific Functions are to:

• Establish the Trust's vision and direction
• Establish the key objectives towards achieving the vision
• Establish the major strategies for achieving the objectives through the formulation of a Strategic Plan
• Develop policies that set out guidelines for how Poutiri Trust shall conduct its buisness
• Ensure that Poutiri Trust complies with all relevant legislation
• Protect the rights and interests of the organisation
• Appoint the Group Chief Executive Officer when required
• Review the Group Chief Executive Officer's position
• Monitor that the Board decision's have been implemented by staff

The Trustees Responsibilities

Poutiri Trust is a charitible trust and as such the trustess are personally liable for the liabilities and statutory/compliance of the trust

The constitution states that Poutiri Trustees are appointed by the Poutiri Trust and its affiliated provider network.  As part of the constitution a provider nominated trustee is rotated in the region each year.

The Delegation Framework

The board has delegated to the Group Chief Executive Officer the conduct of the day to day affairs of Poutiri Trust.

The Group Chief Executive Officer is responsible for implementing the decisions of the board.  Financial authority to management are contained within the board's finance policy.  These delegations are reviewed anually by the board.

The Group Chief Executive Officer has the sole authority for all employment and personnel matters as specified in the board's personnel policy.