Board of Directors | Laois Sports Partnership

Our Board of Directors

Name	Role
Garry Luttrell	Secretary
Sylvia Rouget	Board Member
Brigid Lalor	Board Member
Tracey Percy	Treasurer
Ciaran Reilly	Chairperson
Antoinette Dowling	Board Member

Role of the Board

The Board is collectively responsible for leading and directing Laois Sports Partnership, supervising the management of the organisation, and reporting on stewardship and performance. This collective responsibility is typically detailed in the schedule of matters; known as reserved functions, which the board must perform, and a sample is listed in the appendices. It is important to confirm that the co-ordinator is the accountable person to the Board for the delivery of its strategic plan and operational priorities and performance. The duties of Laois LSP Board, as set out in the Board Terms of Reference include:

Setting the strategic direction and reviewing progress.
Keeping up to date on strategic issues and changes affecting Laois LSP.
Monitoring organisational performance.
Ensuring that legal, regulatory, and governance obligations are adhered to.
Monitoring and assessing its performance and that of its committees.

The Board is also responsible for the oversight of the organisation’s financial governance and financial management, and internal control. As outlined in its schedule of matters, the Board makes key decisions around financial management. In particular, the Board has responsibility for:

Approving the annual budget and operational plan and monitoring of its implementation.
Approving of draft accounts of Laois LSP, prepared after the end of the financial year and engaging with the external auditor.
Determining annually the effectiveness of Laois LSP’s system of internal controls, including.
Financial controls. For example, role and responsibilities, cash and cheque procedures.
Recording, payments and direct debits, purchasing, wages, and salaries, etc.
Approving of banking arrangements.
Approving delegated LSP levels (including spending thresholds).
Determining and approving procedures to monitor, report, and enforce the relevant rules and requirements as set by the different funding sources contributing to Laois LSP.