Board Interest Application Form
(Please review the Board Interest Commitment and Roles attachment) Date:___________ First Name ________________________ Last Name ________________ Name of Business/Organization __________________________________ Phone _________________ Email Address_________________________ Other Board affiliations: ____Murrieta ____Temecula ___Lake Elsinore ____ Wildomar ____Hemet ____ Perris ____ Other:__________________
Have you sat on any other Boards?
YES
NO (circle one) If yes please list:
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If yes, What Board positions have you held? ___________ _____________ Are you a parent of a student(s) of Santa Rosa Academy or a community member? Please state one:
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Why would you like to be a Board Member for the Santa Rosa Academy Board? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ What expertise/contribution would you bring to the Santa Rosa Academy Board? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ What are your other volunteer/non-profit commitments? _____________________________________________________________
Please deliver your Board application to the Executive Assistant, Mrs. Shaw in the Front office no later than 3:00 pm April 10, 2017 for the April 20, 2017 meeting. No later than May 8th for the May 18,
2017 meeting. The Governing Board provides leadership and community oversight of the School. The Board shall work with the Director to fulfill its major roles, which include: 1.
Setting a direction for the school.
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Providing a basic organizational structure for the school by establishing policies.
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Ensuring accountability.
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Providing community leadership on behalf of the school and public education.
To fulfill these basic responsibilities, the Board shall: 1. Involve the community, parents/guardians, students, and staff in developing a common vision for the school focused on learning and achievement and responsive to the needs of all students. 2. Adopt, evaluate, and update policies consistent with the law and the School's vision and goals. 3. Maintain accountability for student learning by adopting the School curriculum and monitoring student progress. 4. Hire and support the Director so that the vision, goals, and policies of the school can be implemented. 5. Conduct regular and timely evaluations of the Director based on the vision, goals and performance of the school, and ensure that the Director holds school personnel accountable. 6. Adopt a fiscally responsible budget based on the school's vision and goals, and regularly monitor the fiscal health of the School. 7. Ensure that a safe and appropriate educational environment is provided to all students. 8. Provide community leadership on educational issues and advocate on behalf of students and public education at the local, state and federal levels. 9. Convene as a judicial and appeals body and serve as the final decision-maker in accordance with law, Board policies and negotiated agreements. The Board is authorized to establish and finance any program or activity that is not in conflict with, inconsistent with, or preempted by law. Board commitment is ten meetings per fiscal year (normally the third Thursday of the month), excluding December and July. Special meetings and emergency meetings may be called. Confidentiality, Decision making, Legal Finance, Accountability, Brown Act Training, and Calendar commitment is required.
