Dear Mr Logan and members of the PTA,
As you know, members of the school leadership have been asked to represent the school at a Senate hearing this week. It is an occasion at which the voice of the overwhelming majority of the school community must be heard clearly and consistently.

We are concerned that the current representative of the PTA on the school Board is significantly overstepping the remit of the PTA Governor, and in doing so is wrongly representing the views of the vast majority of the school community. We do not think it appropriate in any way that the current PTA representative could be called before a Senate hearing in the role of a Governor of BSM. I therefore respectfully request that as a matter of the utmost urgency, and prior to Tuesday, you act to replace the PTA representative to the Board of Governors.

In the interim period, we would ask that the PTA suspend its participation at BSM Board meetings until it can be certain that it's representative is acting accordance with the letter and spirit of the role.

We believe that Ms Wang may be involved with the minority group that calls itself "concerned parents", a group that clearly lacks the support of the overwhelming majority of the BSM community as was evidenced at last Friday's open forum. It would seem an extreme contradiction if the Board Representative of a body whose main objective is to promote a cohesive and close school community were to be involved with a group that has sought to create public schisms in that community.

To our knowledge, it is not in the remit of the PTA governor to speak on behalf of the school community. We understand the role is essentially one to ensure PTA activities fall in line with overall school objectives and to thereby enhance the cohesive nature of the school community. The role is not to speak on behalf of any group other than the PTA itself, and then strictly in line with the objectives and activities of the PTA.

Ms Wang must certainly not be allowed to state her personal opinions in the guise or role of the PTA appointed governor. Even if they were the opinions held by the majority of school stakeholders she would have no place in voicing them at the Board. However when the views apparently expressed are clearly contrary to those of the vast majority of stakeholders, then the error is compounded.

In light of the foregoing, we would ask that you and your colleagues act immediately to review the appointment of PTA governor, and until such review can occur, to withdraw PTA representation on the Board of BSM entirely.
Yours sincerely,

BSM parents