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Boards of Limited Jurisdiction

This article explores the history of Catholic schools in the US, the evolution of their governance structure, and the role of boards of limited jurisdiction. It discusses the responsibilities of board members, the role of the pastor or canonical administrator, and the importance of committees and meetings. It also delves into Vatican II principles such as subsidiarity and collegiality.

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Boards of Limited Jurisdiction

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  1. Extending our Base of Support Boards of Limited Jurisdiction

  2. Governance in the Church Board Responsibilities Make-up of the Board Duties of Board Members Role of pastor/canonical administrator Meetings Committees Other Considerations What’s in here

  3. Vatican II principles: • Subsidiarity • Collegiality History of Catholic schools in the US Evolution of the Governance of Catholic schools the first boards the advisory councils boards of limited jurisdiction Governance in the Church

  4. Consultative Vs. Limited Jurisdiction • Consultative • Non-binding advice • Pastor promulgates • No/low accountability • Limited Jurisdiction • Binding Decisions • Self-promulgating • High accountability

  5. Attend to Mission Create Policies Strategic Plan Enrollment Management Fiduciary responsibilities/accountability Work w/administrator PR, Recruitment/Retention, Communication Board REsponsibilities

  6. Grievances School Administration/day to day Personnel School curriculum Impermissible Areas

  7. Appointed by Pastor(s), priority to participating pastors Between 5 and 21 Ex-officio: Site Pastor, Lay trustee, Parish Council Member, Parish Finance Member, Principal, Supt. , Chair of the Home-School Assn. Suggested: 20% parents/grandparents Parishioners, contributing parishes Make-up of the board

  8. Parish/school employee, spouse, immediate family More than 20% membership made up of parents Who may not serve on the Board

  9. Persons who understand/subscribe to Catholic education Persons with expertise in specific areas Persons who wish to invest TTT in Catholic school Persons with experience on other boards Potential Board Members

  10. Term: ex-officio as long as they hold respective position Term: 3 years (renewable twice) Attend board meetings (at least quarterly) Serve on committee(s) Hold confidentiality Participate in action taken by the Board Duties of Board Members

  11. Pastor oversees Catholic Identity • Pastor ensures that budget made in conjunction with finance council; pastor approves budget (with board) • Pastor appoints Board members • Pastor partakes in principal selection/pastor hires • Pastor part of principal appraisal • Pastor actively promotes the school • Pastor invites other pastors, priests to be involved in the school • Pastor ensures connection of school to parish(es) Pastor/canonical administrator

  12. Regular Special: called by Pastor, Chair or 3 members Notice of Meeting (10-day notice)/Annual (50) Quorum: simple majority Action w/o meeting: by all voting members Meetings

  13. President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer All officers are Board Members Term: one year (or until successor named) Officers of the Board

  14. Executive Budget/Finance/Investment Audit/compliance Education Advancement Facilities Planning/Membership Ad hoc as needed Committees

  15. At least one Board member Non-Board members Administration consultants Meet at least once/year Committees

  16. Conflict of Interest Indemnification Insurance Reimbursement Board self-evaluation Code of ethics Other:

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