Meet the Board
Enon Montessori is governed by a Board of Trustees composed of parents, community representatives, and members of our staff. The Board has fiduciary responsibility for the school. Board members also set policy, do long-term planning, and help with fundraising.
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Overview of Board of Trustees member responsibilities:
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A school board sets educational goals and establishes policy for the school system based on state laws and community values. Perhaps the most important responsibility of a school board is to employ a treasurer and hold them accountable for achieving those educational goals and managing the day-to-day affairs of the school in accordance with the school board’s policies.
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Board members make decisions on a wide range of issues, such as hiring and evaluating a treasurer; setting school policy; planning student services; goal-setting and long-range planning; adopting curriculum; establishing budgets; engaging parents; and being good fiscal stewards. Decisions are only made by the board as a whole at a public meeting.
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The role and function of board members often are misinterpreted by the public. The board is a policymaking body and members are the chief advisors on community attitudes. Board members do not manage the day-to-day operations of a school school; they see to it that the system is managed well by professional administrators.
Board members may be consulted during the hiring process for other positions.
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Eligibility requirements
In order to run for the board, you must have a child enrolled in the school.
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Parents are elected at a parent meeting at the end of each school year. They serve two-year terms and can be re-elected.
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BOARD MEMBER HANDBOOK
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Enon Montessori Board Member Handbook includes information about the school including history, financial information, state laws, board member duties, open meeting laws and public records, and ethics laws.
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Board Meetings
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All board meetings are open to the public, outside of special executive / closed door meetings. We generally meet the third Tuesday of every month at the Elementary School from 5:30 - 6:30.
