MEET OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MEMBERS
ROLE OF THE BOARD
In accordance with Articles 11 and 15 of the School’s By-Laws, the Board of Trustees holds full responsibility and control over the affairs of the School, with power to perform all the functions which the School may legally exercise or require. The Board of Trustees works with the School community to create and review its mission and vision statements and core values, philosophy and objectives that articulate the School’s goals. The Board implements the School’s mission and vision statements and core values, philosophy and objectives by thinking strategically and adopting, reviewing and amending (where relevant) the School’s By-Laws and policies accordingly.
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RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD
The Board is focused on establishing strategic direction. Inherent in that process is its responsibility for exercising fiduciary oversight to ensure fulfillment of the School’s mission and vision statements and core values, maintaining appropriate policies and exercising strategic foresight. In fulfilling this role, the Board will be entitled to monitor the implementation of policies and Board decisions and achievement of its strategic directives.
BOARD COMMITTEES
The Board is organized into four standing committees. These standing committees are the following:
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee shall consist of at least 3 members, including the Treasurer as its Chairperson, the Head of School and the Director of Finance. This committee:
● monitors the implementation of the budget and is consulted on major financial decisions;
● makes periodic reports to the Board on the School’s financial status;
● educates the Board on trends affecting the School’s finances;
● recommends tuition levels for Board approval; and
● develops and recommends to the Board, for its approval, fiscal and business policies.
Policy Committee
The Policy Committee shall consist of at least 3 members, including its chairperson, who must be a Board member, the Head of School and the Founder’s Representative. This committee is responsible for regularly reviewing the policies of this Policy Manual and, if necessary, proposing amendments and new policies to the Board. The Founder’s Representative is responsible for monitoring compliance of the Board’s actions with the current policies of this Policy Manual and applicable law.
Facilities Committee
The Facilities Committee shall consist of at least 2 members, including its chairperson, who must be a Board member, and the Head of School. The Facilities Committee is responsible for:
● developing strategies to increase enrollment and income opportunities through publicity, public relations, community building, alumni and fundraising; and
● proposing short or long-term plans for alterations, additions and improvements to the School’s facilities.
Board Membership Committee
The Board Membership Committee shall consist of at least 2 members, including its chairperson, who must be a Board member, and the Head of School. This committee shall assist the Board in:
- developing recruitment criteria and procedures, identifying prospective candidates, informing them about their roles and responsibilities, and overseeing the election of School community-elected members.
- identifying suitable candidates to act as Board members and officers, committee chairs and committee members;
- developing orientation processes and material, and overseeing the orientation and mentoring of new Board members;
- assessing professional development needs and suggesting training programs for the continuing education of Board members; and
- overseeing the evaluation of Board and committee effectiveness as well as individual Board member performance.