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The Notre Dame School
Board
Posted September 30, 2008
In the Diocese of Joliet, school boards are consultative
in nature. A consultative board operates in the policy making process
by formulating and adopting, but never enacting policy.
The School Board has six (6) distinct functions. They are:
- To participate in and encourage strategic planning by establishing a mission statement, goals, objectives, long-range and short-range plans for the school.
- To develop and defend policy by formulating policies in accord with diocesan policies which give general direction for administrative action.
- To offer financial advice by developing plans / means to finance the educational programs including tuition, development and fundraising, allocating resources according to a budget and monitoring these plans.
- To serve as a good public relations source.
- To evaluate itself periodically determining its own effectiveness in light of its mission and its responsibilities as outlined by diocesan policy and by its own constitution.
- To participate in the selection of the principal, who is the board's executive officer. The pastor hires the principal. At his discretion, he may invite board members to serve on the search committee when a principal needs to be hired.
The Notre Dame School Board does not act as a grievance committee. It does not hire, evaluate, or terminate faculty members. The board does not administer the school. It does not tell the Principal how to administer the school, rather it gives direction through policy. The board does not regulate the instructional program or involve itself in matters of curriculum.
Communication with the School Board
Whenever anyone has a concern that falls within the scope of the school board matters, they are welcome to come and address the board at any regularly scheduled board meeting. During the school board meeting a time has been allocated for visitors to address the board. Visitors will be welcome to share their viewpoints during the agenda item labeled as "Official Delegations".
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