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Beginning a Catholic School Board

Beginning a Catholic School Board. Here’s what it takes:. Some questions:. Why Boards? What makes them Catholic? How do they function? What do they do? What don’t they do? What relationship do they have to other groups and persons? How do we start?. Why Boards?.

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Beginning a Catholic School Board

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  1. Beginning a Catholic School Board Here’s what it takes:

  2. Some questions: • Why Boards? • What makes them Catholic? • How do they function? • What do they do? • What don’t they do? • What relationship do they have to other groups and persons? • How do we start?

  3. Why Boards? • Vatican II: concept of lay ministry • Vatican II: concepts of collegiality and subsidiarity • State of Catholic Schools and authenticity and accountability.

  4. How are they Catholic? • Purpose: Evangelization • Gospel values • Mission of Jesus • Charity and justice in all things

  5. Leadership Membership Committed Concerned Refreshed regularly Willing to work on committees Present Respectful Committees: Ad hoc: as needed Standing: Finance Plant & grounds Student life Membership Development How do they function?

  6. Formulate and recommend policy; Formulate, recommend, and monitor budget Assist the pastor and principal Do strategic planning Advance the mission of the school; Maintain quality Catholic education Ensure good PR Give good advice What do Boards do?

  7. Micromanage; that is, run day-to-day operations; Manage grievances; Discipline Design curriculum Require specific materials; Control the administrator; Evaluate teachers; Hire, fire; Override the pastor. What don’t Boards do?

  8. What about relationships? • Pastor: takes the place of the bishop; • Administrator: hired by the pastor; • Teachers: under the supervision of the administrator; • Parents: partners with the board, but have other functions; • Parish: owns the school.

  9. Now, what? • Gather interested persons • Inform • Ask for a commitment • Draw up a mission • Steal a constitution and by-laws • Set up committees • Ask for critical issues • Do it

  10. Some Caveats: • Clearly delineate difference from public school board; • Clearly define terms of commitment; • Clearly define roles • Keep lines of communication open

  11. What else?? What other questions do you have??

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