Provost Dr. Gabriel Asegieme
Executive Director Jonathan Armstead
Director Sonya Nwakuche
All Positions Open
President.
Vice President.
Secretary.
Treasurer.
Research & Development
Fundraising
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Board Duties
President of the Board: Duties include to
•Schedule Board meetings
•Establish the agenda for Board meetings
•Conduct meetings and schedule general information
meetings
• Serve as a resource
for the Principal, in an advisory position, regarding individual grievances
• Make final decision on
issues of parliamentary procedures per Robert‘s rules, if other guidance doesn‘t
apply.
Vice President of the
Board: Duties include to
•Assume duties of Chair in Chair‘s absence
•Assist Chair in planning and conducting Board meetings
•Ensure that Board deliberations and decisions reflect
PA‘s vision, missions and beliefs
• Ensure that the Rules
and Bylaws of the Board are observed
Secretary: Duties include to
• Keep complete and accurate records of all Board
meetings
• Record general proceedings, decisions, motions and
resolutions
• Handle official correspondence of the Board
• Maintain the files of the Board
• Provide copy of previous meeting minutes to Board
members
• In Secretary‘s absence, another Board member will serve
in this capacity.
• Principal: Provide input in scheduling and setting
agendas for Board meetings
• Serve as liaison between school and district office
• Provide updated guidelines regarding federal, state and
district policies and regulations
• Receive Board‘s recommendations and facilitate the
implementation where applicable
• Make final decisions regarding individual grievances
• Support faculty and staff involvement in school
governance
• All Board Members: Promote communication and teamwork
within PA‘s Board, and the Community
• Champion Praada‘s mission
• Serve on other committees when necessary
• All decisions of the Board of Directors shall be
forwarded to the principal for approval and implementation
• Make recommendations to the Principal concerning issues
that affect a significant portion of PA
The Board of Directors shall have a defined Executive
Board, which shall comprise of:
• Chairperson of the Board
• Assistant Chairperson of the Board
• Secretary
Qualifications
President of Board:
• Must have served in a leadership position
• Community focused
• Possession of decision-making skills
• Effectively communicate orally and verbally
Vice President of Board:
• Same as Chairperson of Board
Secretary:
• Possess knowledge and use of office equipment
• Ability to record minutes
• Effectively communicate orally and verbally
Those persons elected to serve on
the Executive Board of the Board of Directors shall be persons that have
previously served on the Board of Directors and are familiar with the policies
and procedures.
The Treasurer is responsible
for:
· Maintaining a positive balance in the
account. Preparing a monthly fiscal report that is distributed at the Board
meetings. At year end, the Treasurer initiates an audit of the books by the
Audit Committee.
· Maintaining the Section's checking
and savings account in a bank or savings institution approved by the Board.
Investing Section funds as directed by the Board.
· Preparing financial section of the
Annual Report to National.
· Defining who is authorized to
withdraw funds besides the Treasurer.
Provides an accounting report to the
President.
· Preparing the Section's annual budget
and referring to the Board for approval. Ideally, the first draft of the budget
should be submitted to the Board by the August Board meeting so that the amount
of Section dues can be established and transmitted to National for
collection.
· Issue IRS 1096 & 1099 for
contracting services over $600.00 per year.
Serves as Board contact for Audit
Committee and the Budget Committee, if one is appointed, and may be assigned
responsibility as Board contact for other committees.
Elections
Elections will take place in the spring to fill seats for
the upcoming year. A year runs from July 1 to June 30. For open positions, the
Board of Directors shall actively recruit committed candidates to fill seats.
Biographical information shall be submitted by these candidates, and will be
available for review by anyone as requested as well as advertised.
Self-nominations will be accepted.
A separate meeting of Faculty and Staff of PA shall be
conducted, to select a capable person to sit on the Board. In the case of a tie,
the administrators shall be called upon to cast a deciding vote.
An alternate shall be a part of the Election process, in
the event that this person is called to duty. A seat shall be considered vacant
if a member misses two consecutive officially scheduled meetings or a combined
total of three in one year. The Board will consider extenuating circumstances.
In this instance, by simple majority, the Board will fill the Alternate‘s
position.
Conflict of Interest
Board Member Conflict of Interest Mandatory Policy
It is the ethical and legal duty of all School Board
members to avoid conflicts of interest as well as the appearance of conflicts of
interest.
Definitions: ―Conflict of interest‖ means a situation
when a board member‘s private interests, as distinguished from the board
member‘s interest as a member of the general public, would benefit from or be
harmed by his or her actions as a member of the board.
Implementation
In order to comply with the obligations thus imposed, the
Board and its members will adhere to the following recommended standards.
1. A Board member will not give the impression that he or
she would represent special interests or partisan politics for personal gain.
2. A Board member will not give the impression that he or
she has the authority to make decisions or take action on behalf of the Board or
the school administration.
3. A Board member will not use his or her position on the
Board to promote personal financial interests or the financial interests of
family members, friends or supporters.
4. A Board member will not solicit or accept anything of
value in return for taking particular positions on matters before the Board.
5. A Board member will not give the impression that his
or her position on any issue can be influenced by anything other than a fair
presentation of all sides of the question.
Avoiding Conflicts
When
a Board member becomes aware that he or she is in a position that creates a
conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest as defined in
state law or this policy, he or she will declare the nature and extent of the
conflict or appearance of conflict for inclusion in the Board minutes, and will
abstain from voting or participating in the discussion of the issue giving rise
to the conflict.
Terms
All Board of Directors shall serve for two years with the
exception of the Principal, who will have a permanent position on the Board.
One-half of the Board shall rotate each year. The Board of Directors shall have
a limit in serving on the Board of four consecutive years
Board Proceedings
• Proceedings of the Board will be conducted to encourage
the free exchange of ideas and the efficient consideration of business.
• The Board of Director‘s proceedings will adhere to the
Open Meetings Law: Chapter
• 14, Title 50 and the Open Records Law: Article 4,
Chapter 18, Title 50.
• Half of the current-voting members must be present to
establish a quorum.
• Discussion may take place, but no motions; resolutions
or official business may be conducted without a quorum.
• The Board will attempt to reach consensus on all
issues.
• If consensus not reached, the issue will be placed on
the agenda of the next meeting.
• If consensus still cannot be achieved, a simple
majority is required to pass nonprocedural motions. A simple majority may pass
procedural motions or resolutions as noted in Robert‘s Rules of Order.
• Any member or non-member may present issues before the
Board by means of one week in advance notice, in writing to the Principal or
Board Chairperson, who shall place the issue on the agenda.
• A calendar of regular monthly meetings will be
distributed to parents/guardians at the beginning of the school year, and
published in a newsletter.
• Information will be distributed to parents on a regular
basis.
• All records of committee meetings including minutes,
rosters and recommendations will be available to staff and families for their
review in the media center.
•Schedule Board meetings
•Establish the agenda for Board meetings
•Conduct meetings and schedule general information
meetings
• Serve as a resource
for the Principal, in an advisory position, regarding individual grievances
• Make final decision on
issues of parliamentary procedures per Robert‘s rules, if other guidance doesn‘t
apply.
Vice President of the
Board: Duties include to
•Assume duties of Chair in Chair‘s absence
•Assist Chair in planning and conducting Board meetings
•Ensure that Board deliberations and decisions reflect
PA‘s vision, missions and beliefs
• Ensure that the Rules
and Bylaws of the Board are observed
Secretary: Duties include to
• Keep complete and accurate records of all Board
meetings
• Record general proceedings, decisions, motions and
resolutions
• Handle official correspondence of the Board
• Maintain the files of the Board
• Provide copy of previous meeting minutes to Board
members
• In Secretary‘s absence, another Board member will serve
in this capacity.
• Principal: Provide input in scheduling and setting
agendas for Board meetings
• Serve as liaison between school and district office
• Provide updated guidelines regarding federal, state and
district policies and regulations
• Receive Board‘s recommendations and facilitate the
implementation where applicable
• Make final decisions regarding individual grievances
• Support faculty and staff involvement in school
governance
• All Board Members: Promote communication and teamwork
within PA‘s Board, and the Community
• Champion Praada‘s mission
• Serve on other committees when necessary
• All decisions of the Board of Directors shall be
forwarded to the principal for approval and implementation
• Make recommendations to the Principal concerning issues
that affect a significant portion of PA
The Board of Directors shall have a defined Executive
Board, which shall comprise of:
• Chairperson of the Board
• Assistant Chairperson of the Board
• Secretary
Qualifications
President of Board:
• Must have served in a leadership position
• Community focused
• Possession of decision-making skills
• Effectively communicate orally and verbally
Vice President of Board:
• Same as Chairperson of Board
Secretary:
• Possess knowledge and use of office equipment
• Ability to record minutes
• Effectively communicate orally and verbally
Those persons elected to serve on
the Executive Board of the Board of Directors shall be persons that have
previously served on the Board of Directors and are familiar with the policies
and procedures.
The Treasurer is responsible
for:
· Maintaining a positive balance in the
account. Preparing a monthly fiscal report that is distributed at the Board
meetings. At year end, the Treasurer initiates an audit of the books by the
Audit Committee.
· Maintaining the Section's checking
and savings account in a bank or savings institution approved by the Board.
Investing Section funds as directed by the Board.
· Preparing financial section of the
Annual Report to National.
· Defining who is authorized to
withdraw funds besides the Treasurer.
Provides an accounting report to the
President.
· Preparing the Section's annual budget
and referring to the Board for approval. Ideally, the first draft of the budget
should be submitted to the Board by the August Board meeting so that the amount
of Section dues can be established and transmitted to National for
collection.
· Issue IRS 1096 & 1099 for
contracting services over $600.00 per year.
Serves as Board contact for Audit
Committee and the Budget Committee, if one is appointed, and may be assigned
responsibility as Board contact for other committees.
Elections
Elections will take place in the spring to fill seats for
the upcoming year. A year runs from July 1 to June 30. For open positions, the
Board of Directors shall actively recruit committed candidates to fill seats.
Biographical information shall be submitted by these candidates, and will be
available for review by anyone as requested as well as advertised.
Self-nominations will be accepted.
A separate meeting of Faculty and Staff of PA shall be
conducted, to select a capable person to sit on the Board. In the case of a tie,
the administrators shall be called upon to cast a deciding vote.
An alternate shall be a part of the Election process, in
the event that this person is called to duty. A seat shall be considered vacant
if a member misses two consecutive officially scheduled meetings or a combined
total of three in one year. The Board will consider extenuating circumstances.
In this instance, by simple majority, the Board will fill the Alternate‘s
position.
Conflict of Interest
Board Member Conflict of Interest Mandatory Policy
It is the ethical and legal duty of all School Board
members to avoid conflicts of interest as well as the appearance of conflicts of
interest.
Definitions: ―Conflict of interest‖ means a situation
when a board member‘s private interests, as distinguished from the board
member‘s interest as a member of the general public, would benefit from or be
harmed by his or her actions as a member of the board.
Implementation
In order to comply with the obligations thus imposed, the
Board and its members will adhere to the following recommended standards.
1. A Board member will not give the impression that he or
she would represent special interests or partisan politics for personal gain.
2. A Board member will not give the impression that he or
she has the authority to make decisions or take action on behalf of the Board or
the school administration.
3. A Board member will not use his or her position on the
Board to promote personal financial interests or the financial interests of
family members, friends or supporters.
4. A Board member will not solicit or accept anything of
value in return for taking particular positions on matters before the Board.
5. A Board member will not give the impression that his
or her position on any issue can be influenced by anything other than a fair
presentation of all sides of the question.
Avoiding Conflicts
When
a Board member becomes aware that he or she is in a position that creates a
conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest as defined in
state law or this policy, he or she will declare the nature and extent of the
conflict or appearance of conflict for inclusion in the Board minutes, and will
abstain from voting or participating in the discussion of the issue giving rise
to the conflict.
Terms
All Board of Directors shall serve for two years with the
exception of the Principal, who will have a permanent position on the Board.
One-half of the Board shall rotate each year. The Board of Directors shall have
a limit in serving on the Board of four consecutive years
Board Proceedings
• Proceedings of the Board will be conducted to encourage
the free exchange of ideas and the efficient consideration of business.
• The Board of Director‘s proceedings will adhere to the
Open Meetings Law: Chapter
• 14, Title 50 and the Open Records Law: Article 4,
Chapter 18, Title 50.
• Half of the current-voting members must be present to
establish a quorum.
• Discussion may take place, but no motions; resolutions
or official business may be conducted without a quorum.
• The Board will attempt to reach consensus on all
issues.
• If consensus not reached, the issue will be placed on
the agenda of the next meeting.
• If consensus still cannot be achieved, a simple
majority is required to pass nonprocedural motions. A simple majority may pass
procedural motions or resolutions as noted in Robert‘s Rules of Order.
• Any member or non-member may present issues before the
Board by means of one week in advance notice, in writing to the Principal or
Board Chairperson, who shall place the issue on the agenda.
• A calendar of regular monthly meetings will be
distributed to parents/guardians at the beginning of the school year, and
published in a newsletter.
• Information will be distributed to parents on a regular
basis.
• All records of committee meetings including minutes,
rosters and recommendations will be available to staff and families for their
review in the media center.
