Committees
This committee is responsible for approving compensation and benefits
What is the finance committee?
Serves students pre-k through 8th grade
What is the age range of kids that attend Birches?
Occur with a frequency of four per year
How many times a year does the board meet?
Current board members or anyone in the Birches community can do this.
What is nominate new board members?
One, the head of school
How many employees does the board have?
These entities carry out important work of the board between board meetings and report back to the board at meetings
What are committees of the board?
Empathy, inclusivity, integrity, teamwork, and a passion for learning
What qualities do Birches student’s embody?
They occur in October, January, March and June.
When are board meetings?
Contribute at the level of his/ her means
What level are board members expected to contribute annually?
Social bonding is the purpose of this activity
What’s the function of lunch before the board meeting?
A committee that is responsible for the short and long term financial health of the school
What is the role of the finance committee?
Nurtures students’ innate curiosity and creativity in harmony with the natural world
What is Birches' mission?
The clerk's role
Who keeps records at board meetings?
A maximum of 15 and a minimum of 3
How many board members are permitted according to the by-laws?
Students between grades preK to 8th
How old are the students who attend Birches?
This committee is made up of the chair of the board, vice chair of the board, chair of the finance committee, a one member at large
Who comprises the executive committee?
This approach to learning involves joyful exploration of the natural world by providing rich and diverse lessons highlighting the interconnectivity of academic subjects.
What is nature-based thematic learning?
These people have access to the by-laws.
Who is all board members?
What is a board member's term length?
These are located in the board portal.
Where are board-related documents kept?
manages and supports the growth and development of the board
What is the Governance Committee?
This number is much higher than how much a family pays (i.e. tuition) for one child to attend Birches.
How much does it cost to educate a Birches student?
3 out of 4 meetings
How many meetings are trustees expected to attend?
A person with broad qualifications, addresses areas of need on the board, and specific areas of enthusiasm to contribute to the mission of the school.
What qualities do we look for in new board members?
1) Fiscal Responsibility of the school 2) Hire and support the Head of School 3) Strategic direction of the school
What are the three main functions of the board?