Bangkok Patana School

Below is the introduction of the membership of the Board which represents the spectrum of our community.

Foundation Board

Dr. Tej Bunnag, Chairman
Mrs. Laura Stamp, Vice Chairperson (Parent of former Patana students)
Mr. Kajit Habanananda, Vice Chairman (Grandparent of Patana students)
Mr. Apinan Phatarathiyanon, Director TICA
Ms. Sally Michaels, Treasurer (Patana Parent)
M.L. Pariyada Diskul , Secretary (Parent of former Patana students & former Executive Director)
Mrs. Ariane Rodel Stuetzel, Board Member (Daughter of the Founder of Patana)
Ms. Say Sujintaya, Board Member (Patana Parent)
Mr. Eric Hudson, Board Member (Patana Parent)
Mrs. Leslie Baldwin, Board Member (Patana Parent)
Mrs. Sui Lin Comer, Board Member (Patana Parent)
Mr. Janut Suchato, Board Member (Patana Parent)
Mr. David Humphreys, Board Member

Steering Committee

Ms. Say Sujintaya,  Chairperson
Ms. Sally Michaels,  Committee Member
Mrs. Laura Stamp,  Committee Member
Mr. Eric Hudson,  Committee Member
Mrs. Leslie Baldwin,  Committee Member
Mr. Janut Suchato,  Committee Member

Buildings & Grounds Committee

Mrs. Laura Stamp,  Chairperson
Mr. Richard Neville,  Committee Member
Mr. Janut Suchato,  Committee Member
Mrs. Janice Boonbandjerdsri,  Committee Member

Finance Sub-Committee

Ms. Sally Michaels,  Chairperson
Mr. Eric Hudson,  Committee Member
Mr. Adithep Vanabriksha,  Committee Member
Mr. Krisda Leeaphorn,  Committee Member

Human Resources Sub-Committee

Mr. Eric Hudson, Acting Chairman
Mrs. Sui Lin Comer, Committee Member
Mr. Matthew Grose, Committee Member
Mr. Mana Lohatepanont, Committee Member

Marketing & Development Sub-Committee

Mrs. Leslie Baldwin,  Chairperson
M.L. Pariyada Diskul,  Committee Member
Dr. Buranaj Smutharaks,  Committee Member
Mr. Koonlawat Tatiponganant,  Committee Member
Mrs. Bonnie Zellerbach,  Committee Member

The Sub-Committee members meet at least twice a term and make reports to the Steering Committee.  Lists of the members of the Foundation Board and Committees are at the front of School.

Improving School Communications

One of the activities of the Marketing & Development Sub-Committee will be to improve communication within the School and our different constituents, including students, prospective students, parents, alumni, and the large community of which we are a part.

Email accounts for the Foundation Board and the Committees to enable parents to forward questions or requests for information directly have been established.  Once received, these emails will be directed to the appropriate people for consideration.  The addresses are:

Foundation Board  board@patana.ac.th

Steering Committee  steeringcom@patana.ac.th

Finance Sub-Committee  fincom@patana.ac.th

Human Resources Sub-Committee  hrcom@patana.ac.th

Buildings & Grounds Sub-Committee  bgcom@patana.ac.th

Marketing & Development Sub-Committee  mdcom@patana.ac.th

We would encourage all parents to make use of this method of communication. Of course, if you see one of the Foundation Board Members or Committee Members at School you should feel free to approach them and ask your questions.
 
The Foundation Board will also ensure that some Foundation Board Members attend at least one PTG meeting in every Term, as well as provide other appropriate opportunities, for the Parents to meet with the Foundation Board.

Access to information regarding the operations of the School

A considerable amount of information is available for parents. Such information includes extracts from the Minutes of the Foundation Board Meetings for viewing in the Library. Information about the history of the school, the Board and its committees, selected letters from the Board and some newsletters will be gathered and added to the Library. We will also maintain copies for viewing at the Office of the Foundation Board.

Work is also being carried out to increase availability of information on the schools website.