BOARD MEMBERS

Co-Presidents – Presides at all board and parent meetings. Oversees all committees and is coordinator between professional staff and parents. Coordinates Ways ‘n Means committee.

Treasurer – Provides a written financial report at each monthly board meeting. Prepares annual budget.

Secretary – Keeps the minutes of all meetings. Sends needed correspondence. Serves as town contact for Fabulous Fall Festival.

Registrar – Makes sure all forms are turned in on a timely basis. Coordinates annual Open House. Works with Director on folders and handbooks for September and May meetings. Makes follow-up calls welcoming new families. Coordinates September family picnic.

Class Mothers (One per class) – Arrange class participation schedules. Make emergency phone calls when necessary. Assists teacher with parties. Represents all class issues at monthly Board meetings.

Maintenance/Safety Coordinator – Coordinates 3 or 4 exterior clean-ups per year with parents. Makes sure closet is stocked with cleaning supplies throughout the school year.

Fabulous Fall Festival (2 people) – Oversee the annual Fall Festival fundraiser.
Spring Concert/Moms’ Dinner – Coordinates this spring event of concert, dinner & raffles.

Library/Book Fair – Oversees the library committee and coordinates the annual Book Fair.

Publicity – Prepares articles and sends them to newspapers. Keeps scrapbook of all publicity on the school. Serves as publicity co-chair for Fall Festival.

Childcare Coordinator – Coordinates the “in-house” babysitting for younger siblings.

Parent Advocate – Serves as liaison between parents & staff. Supports parents in the co-oping experience. Responsible for fall parents co-op training. Plans speaker for Feb/Mar parents meeting. Serves as Alumni Relations Coordinator.

Scrip Coordinator – Coordinates the Scrip gift card program.

(All of the above positions are board positions, which require monthly attendance at board meetings.)

COMMITTEE

Arts ‘n Crafts (2 people per class level) – Assists teachers by cutting out shapes, etc. for projects. Most work to be done at home.

Book Club – Coordinates Scholastic book program; dates flyers, collects order and fills in master order. Co-chair annual Book Fair with Library Chair.

Classroom Camera – Oversees classrooms’ digital cameras; downloads photos onto CDs and is responsible for end of year slideshow

Field Trip Arrangements (1 person per class level) – Under teacher’s direction, arranges all trips ouside of school. Writes up specific trip details for take-home folders.

Fish Care – Oversees care of classroom fish tanks. Cleans tanks 4 or 5 times per year.

Hospitality Committee – Sets up and cleans up coffee and refreshments for the 3 parents meetings and other events during the year. Makes calls to obtain baked goods.

Kitchen (4 people) Take kitchen dishtowels home to be laundered; put away all dishes and straighten countertops at the end of each week. Launder classroom curtains twice a year. Members serve one week each month on a rotating basis.

Library (4 people) – Oversees the operation of the library/computer room (keep neat and re-shelve the returned books). Enter books into the computer. Members serve one week each month on a rotating basis. Assist with the annual Book Fair.

Newsletter/Computer Support (1/2 people) – Produces biweekly one-page newsletter, monthly calendars and other items as needed. Files catalogs.

Purchasing (4 people) – Buys snacks, juice, coffee, etc. for the school. Members serve one week each month on a rotating basis.

Recycling (4 people) – Takes empty bottles, cans and newspaper to recycling center weekly. Members serve one week each month on a rotating basis.

Ways ‘n Means Committee (3/4 people) – Under guidance of Co-Presidents, coordinates small fundraisers and assists with Book Fair & Spring Show.
Website – Updates website and maintains web server as needed throughout school year