Home & School Association

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About The Teacher
President - Janet Dunphy Vice President - Lucia Rosillo Treasurer - Dana McLernan Recording Secretary - Marian Lonergan Corresponding Sercretary - Dina Green Hospitality Coordinator - Connie Market and Cindy Retter Special Lunch Coordinators - Sharon Datillo & Barbara Walsh

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ST. CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS ARTICLE 0: Mission The mission of the HSA is to coordinate the efforts of parents and teachers in achieving the school’s mission. The primary functions of the HSA are: A.Support and promote quality Catholic education as we carry Christ to others. B.Foster/build school unity. C.Provide a means by which parents may raise funds to help benefit the school. D.Welcome and encourage active participation of parents in the education of their children and offer information to maintain and enrich family life in a Catholic Christian tradition. E.To encourage close cooperation between clergy, parents, and teachers in promoting their educational responsibilities. ARTICLE I: Name The name of this organization shall be The Saint Christopher Home and School Association. ARTICLE II. Authority The pastor has the responsibility for the management of the parish school and receives that power from the Archbishop. This association shall function only with his consent and receive its authority to act directly from the pastor who in effect delegates some of the responsibility he receives from the Archbishop. ARTICLE III: Elections Prior to the spring elections the principal and the HSA Executive Board will accept nominations in writing from the general membership and formulate a slate of nominations. NOTE: IF NO NOMINATIONS ARE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE SPRING MEETING, A PARENT VOLUNTEER WILL BE ASKED TO FILL VACANT POSITIONS, BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. Voting shall take place in May of each year. An election committee shall be formed by the Executive Board and shall constitute members of various parish groups and shall be coordinated by the Vice-President. The election committee cannot consist of present Executive Board members. Officers shall serve their term and remain in office until their successors are elected. ARTICLE IV: Membership The membership shall be open to individuals interested in the objectives of this association, and who express this interest by applying for membership and paying dues. Furthermore, meetings shall be open to all members of the parish, but voting is open only to dues paying members. Faculty members are guests and have voting privileges. They do not pay dues. ARTICLE V: Executive Board and Officers The full Executive Board shall consist of the president, vice-president, recording secretary, corresponding secretary, treasurer, faculty representative, hospitality coordinator, and special lunch coordinator, with the pastor and principal acting as advisors. The term of office shall be for two years and no person shall be eligible to hold the same office for more than two consecutive terms. The Executive Board shall have the right to fill vacancies, subject to subsequent approval of the other officers. The president and vice-president shall not vacate their terms in the same election year, along with the special lunch coordinator and hospitality coordinator. SECTION 1. PRESIDENT: The president shall preside at all meetings of the HSA and the Executive Board. The president shall have the responsibility of formulating agendas for the general meetings and shall exercise general supervision over the affairs and activities of the HSA. The president shall be a member, ex officio, of all committees and shall present a summary of the year’s work at the final meeting. SECTION 2. VICE-PRESIDENT: The vice-president shall perform the duties of the president whenever the president is absent, shall assume the duties of that office until the next election if the office of president becomes vacant. The vice-president shall coordinate a special events committee that shall be responsible for scheduling, organizing, and coordinating HSA events. SECTION 3. RECORDING SECRETARY: The recording secretary shall keep a minute book showing a true and accurate record of all meetings of this association and of the Executive Board and shall send notices of regular meetings to members prior to said meetings. Minutes shall be approved by the Board before entered into record. SECTION 4. CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: The corresponding secretary shall conduct the correspondence of the HSA , publicize functions and events of the HSA, and maintain a file of al documents pertinent to the work of the HAS. SECTION 5. TREASURER: The treasurer shall receive all dues and other monies and shall make disbursements only as directed by the Executive Board. The treasurer shall make a verbal financial report at each general meeting in addition to a written report which shall be examined by the Executive Board, pay bills approved by the officers and/or established in the annual budget commitment, and prepare preliminary budget with the principal and president. SECTION 6. SPECIAL LUNCH COORDINATORS: There are two special lunch coordinators responsible for organizing monthly, fundraising lunches. These coordinators will also be responsible for additional student body appreciation days agreed upon by the Executive Board. SECTION 7. HOSPITALITY COORDINATORS: There are two hospitality coordinators responsible for delegating hospitality needs for each general home and school meeting. They will also provide refreshments at other school events agreed upon by the Executive Board. ARTICLE VI: Committees A.All committees are open to any member who decides to serve. B.In the event that committees are not served by volunteers, the president may appoint members. C.At the end of each school year (May), the Executive Board will meet and outline the upcoming parent education, fund-raising and social/parent events. D.Each committee will appoint a chairperson who will coordinate activities/planning with the vice-president. ARTICLE VII: Meetings There shall be at least 3 membership meetings during the school year at such times as the president and the Executive Board shall decide. At each meeting, a report will be given by the president, the treasurer, the principal, and the vice-principal. There will be updates on present/past affairs and opportunities to submit written questions/concerns to be addressed. The election shall take place at the last membership meeting of the school year(April/May). Nominations will be sent home to the general membership prior to the election meeting and the membership will vote by ballot, which will be secured by a member of the election committee until votes are tallied. The new slate of officers will be announced to the membership by home communication envelope. If no election is held, the current board remains in office until the next scheduled election. At a regularly scheduled meeting of the membership, those present shall constitute a quorum. ARTICLE VIII: Parliamentary Procedure The rules contained in “Robert’s Rules of Order, Revised” shall govern this association in all cases in which they are applicable. ARTICLE IX: Amendments Amendments to these By-laws shall be proposed at one membership meeting and voted on at the next. A two-thirds vote of the membership attending in necessary to amend. ARTICLE X: Standing Rules A.Expenditures may be approved by the Executive Board without the vote of the membership. Any expenditures voted by the membership must have had prior approval by the Executive Board. B.Copies of the treasurer’s report shall be given to Pastor, Pastoral Council, Administrator, and the membership annually. C.Fund-raising activities shall be undertaken only with the consent and approval of the Pastor and/or Administrator. These monies shall be expended only with the approval of the Pastor and Administrator.