Board of Directors Policy Manual
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Table of Contents
1.
1.1 Association and Bylaws
1.1.1 Preamble
1.1.2 Vision statement
1.1.3
1.1.4 Name
1.1.5 Statement of Faith
1.1.6 Philosophy, Goals, Objectives
1.2 Membership
1.2.1 Admission
1.2.2 Voting
1.2.3 Termination
1.3 Amendments/Changes to Board Policy
1.3.1 Amendments/Changes to Board Policy
2. Governance
Process
2.1 Governing Style
2.1.1 Proactive Governing
2.2 Board Overview
2.2.1 Board Member Responsibilities
2.2.2 Duties of the Board
2.2.3 Number and Tenure of Members
2.3 Board Member Selection Criteria
2.3.1 Vacancy or Resignation from the Board
2.3.2 Qualifications
2.3.3 Board Review and Nomination
2.3.4 Election and terms
2.3.5 Appointment of members to fill unexpired terms
2.3.6 Compensation of Board Members
2.4 New Board Member Briefings
2.4.1 Orientation Checklist
2.5 Board Member Positions
2.5.1 President
2.5.2 Vice-President
2.5.3 Secretary
2.5.4 Treasurer
2.6 Board Meetings
2.6.1 Membership Meeting
2.6.2 Regular Meetings
2.6.3 Executive Sessions
2.6.4 Emergency Action
2.6.5 Special Meetings
2.6.6 Quorum
2.6.7 Presumption of Assent
2.7 Board Committee Principles
2.7.1 Standing Committee Guidelines
2.7.2 Philosophy and Foundations Committee
2.7.3 School Organization Committee
2.7.4 School, Home, and Community Committee
2.7.5 School Personnel Committee
2.7.6 Instructional Programs Committee
2.7.7 Library, Media Resources and Technology Committee
2.7.8 Student Services Committee
2.7.9 Support Services Committee
2.7.10 School Facilities Committee
2.7.11 School Improvement Committee
2.7.12 Steering Committee
2.7.13 Accreditation Committee
2.8 Board Values/Beliefs
2.8.1 Biblical Principles
2.8.2 Board Goals and Self Evaluation
2.9 Board Members’ Code of Conduct
2.9.1 Ethical and Businesslike Conduct
3. Board/Administrator/Staff
Relationship
3.1 Delegation to Administrator
3.1.1 Hiring of Administrator
3.1.2 Qualifications
3.1.3 Tenure
3.2 Administrator Job Description
3.2.1 Duties
3.2.2 Responsibilities to the Board
3.3 Monitoring Executive Performance
3.3.1 Executive Performance
3.4 Performance Review
3.4.1 Administrator’s Annual Evaluation
3.5 Staff Relations
3.5.1. Hiring Procedure
3.5.2 Qualifications
3.5.3 Job Descriptions
3.5.4 Contracts
3.5.5 Dispute Resolution
3.5.6 Staff Meetings
4. Executive Parameters/Limitations
4.1 Financial Planning
4.1.1 Financial Planning
4.2 Financial Condition
4.2.1 Financial Condition
4.3 Asset Protection
4.3.1 Asset Protection
4.4 Compensation and Benefits
4.4.1 Employee Compensation
4.4.2 Employee Benefits
4.5 Communication and Counsel to the Board
4.5.1 Administrators Communication with the Board
4.5.2 Student Communications with the Board
4.5.3 Parent Communications with the Board
4.5.4 Administrator vice School Board Disputes
4.6 External Relations
4.6.1 External Relations
4.7 Indemnification
4.7.1 Indemnification
5. School Foundation and Procedures
5.1 Class Size
5.1.1 Elementary Classes
5.1.2 Middle School Classes
5.1.3 High School Classes
5.1.4 Special Circumstances
5.2 Admission/Expulsion of Students
5.2.1 Interview and Acceptance
5.2.2 Non-Discrimination Policy
5.2.3 Probationary Period
5.2.4 Expulsion Process
5.3 Student Run Programs
5.3.1 High School Student Council
5.3.2 High School Worship Team
5.4 Parent Run Programs
5.4.1 Parent Teacher Fellowship
5.5 Student/Family Services
5.5.1 Scholarship Fund
5.5.2 Benevolence Fund
5.5.3 Tuition Discounts
5.5.4 Non-Receipt of Funds
6. Appendix
I Administrator’s Evaluation
II Building Fund
III School Board Annual Calendar
Policy 1.1, Association and Bylaws
“Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not
turn from it.” Proverbs 22:6
1.1.1
Preamble
We, the School Board, in response to the Biblical
commandment for the Christian education of our children and believing that this
Christian education can best be accomplished in a Christian school, hereby make
and adopt the following Bylaws for the organization and operation of
1.1.2
Vision
Statement
Assisting parents to “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” Proverbs 22:6 (NIV)
1.1.3
1.1.4
Name
The name of this school shall be
1.1.5
Statement of
Faith
Each member of the School Board, and each employee of the association having accepted Jesus Christ as personal savior, shall subscribe to the following Statement of Faith:
a. We believe the Bible to be the only inspired, infallible,
authoritative Word of God. (2 Timothy
b. We believe there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1:1, Matthew 28:19, John 10:30)
c. We believe in the deit