FAA Home and School Association August News Bulletin:

As companions on a similar journey, we begin another school year.  We welcome those who are new to our school and we thank those who are returning. 

This school year will reveal some changes that will help our school grow.    Father Anglim Academy Home and School Association has developed a new and exciting format for Home and School Meetings.  Each month is a new theme with different guest speakers.  Guest speakers will be available for the general session monthly meetings. Students that attend FAA Home and School Association meetings will meet in a separate room; entrance is located on the east side of Xavier Hall.  Students will have guest speakers presenting the same topic which hopefully will prompt family conversation on your way home.

We are very excited about this new year.  We look forward to serving with you and listening to you.  Thank you for being a part of this community and for your continued hard work and support.

If you would like to read the Home and School Association By-Laws, go to fatheranglimacademy.org web site and click on the respective link under Home & School.

·        Home and School Association Officers 2007-2008

President:               Chris Buzenius

                                          Chrisbtennis@mac.com

             Vice President:          Rachelle Isaacson

                                            Masydon1@aol.com

                                                         Secretary:                  Susan Massie

                                                    daboysnmom@comcast.net

                      Treasurer:                  Michael Versluis

                                                    dversluis@fatheranglimacademy.org

                      President-Elect:         TBD

General Meeting Schedule 2007-2008

Date                                                  Theme

September 11                                   Conversation Made Easy  

October 9                                         What Fun! Run! Jump! Salute!

November 13                                    Holiday Stress! Not this year!

December 13                                    Holiday Program

January 8                                         Winter Blues

February 12                                      Testing Anxiety                     

March 11                                          Summer Time Opportunities    

April 8                                              Healthy Eating Choices

May 13^th.                                          Honors Assembly

We encourage the Father Anglim Academy School community to attend the meetings held at Xavier Hall.  You will enjoy entertainment, guest speakers, listen to updates on our financial progress, learn about upcoming events and hear reports from our committee chairpersons and school administration.  You can also participate in our 50/50 drawing and win some money, help your child’s class win a reward by signing the attendance sheet and enjoy fellowship with the rest of the community. 

Please feel free to contact a Home and School Association Officer to address your questions or concerns.  We are here to help you.

Father Anglim Academy Home and School Association

Constitution and By-Laws

Mission statement:

Father Anglim Academy Home and School Association exists to encourage parent involvement, provide continuing education to Father Anglim Academy families, and support financial growth to serve the needs of the children of our community.

Preamble

This Association is a group of parents/guardians, teachers and administrators dedicated to providing quality programs addressing social and educational needs of students and parents/guardians of Father Anglim Academy (FAA); and facilitating interaction between home and school.

Article I

The Official name of the Association shall be:  Father Anglim Academy Home and School Association.

Article II – Purpose

The purpose of this Association shall be:

• to function as a support group to administration and faculty of FAA
• to foster a caring Christian community of parents/guardians of FAA students
• to strengthen parental involvement in all school programs
• to build a better understanding and create a common interest between parents and faculty through open and constant communication

Article III – Membership

All parents/guardians of FAA and faculty and school administration are eligible for membership in the Father Anglim Academy Home and School Association.  Active eligibility consists of being employed or having a child enrolled at FAA. 

Article IV – Executive Board and Officers

Section I: Officers of the elected Executive Board shall consist of President, President-Elect, Vice President, Recording Secretary and Treasurer.

Election of officers to the Executive Board for every office except that of the President shall be by ballot of the Association at the April Meeting, with installation of officers to follow at the May meeting.

The President-Elect shall serve a two-year term, first as President Elect and then as President.  The term of all other offices shall be one year.  However, if there is but one nominee for any office, it shall be in order to move that the secretary cast the elective ballot of the Association for the nominee.  One member of the previous Executive Board shall be selected by the Board at the April meeting to remain in the capacity of advisor for the following term. 

Section II – the full board will consist of President, President–Elect, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, Faculty Representative, and FAA Development Director.

Section III – The President shall preside at all meetings of the Association, will appoint the chairpersons of all committees unless it is especially provided or ordered otherwise, and shall exercise general supervision over all affairs of the Association.

Section IV – The President-Elect shall be present at all functions attended by the President, and perform duties as assistant to the President, as required.

Section V – The Vice-President, in the absence of the President, shall perform all the duties of the President, and shall perform such other duties as may be delegated by the President.

Section VI – The Recording Secretary shall keep a complete record of all proceedings and correspondence of the Association and Executive Board, and shall perform such duties as may be delegated by the President.

Section VII – The Treasurer shall keep an accurate record of all monies received.  Treasurer shall approve payment of all bills.  An updated, balanced statement with year-to-date actual against budgeted items will be presented at all general meetings of the Association for the approval of the general membership.

Section VIII – The incoming officers will assume their official duties at the conclusion of the May meeting.  There will be a transitional period with both boards working together until the end of the scholastic year which ends June 30.

Section IX – In case of a vacancy in office, the Executive Board shall elect by majority vote, to fill that office for the remainder of the current term.  No office shall remain vacant for more than thirty (30) days.  The continued absence of any board member from three scheduled meetings shall be cause for dismissal with the approval of the majority of the elected Executive Board.

Article V – Funds

Section I - The School Administration shall collect all monies for the Association and will provide a ledger of deposits and expense checks written one week prior to Association’s monthly meetings. 

Section II - All expenditures in excess of $100.00 (other than previously approved budget items) must be approved by majority vote of the Executive Board.

Section III – Plans for the budget shall begin in May, then finalized upon completion of the prior scholastic years’ bookkeeping in June (after reconciliation of the June bank statement).  The ending balance from the June bank statement will be the beginning balance for the incoming Association.  The initial process will include a consultative meeting with the Principal and Development Director for prior approval.  The Executive Board will then present the budget to the general membership at the September meeting.  Adoption will be by majority vote of the members in good standing in attendance. 

Section IV – Budgets submitted by the various committee chairpersons and faculty member shall reflect approximate costs of items requested.  Receipts for all purchases will be submitted to the Treasurer. 

Section V – The Association will present an annual report for approval to the Father Anglim Academy Advisory Board during their September scheduled meeting. 

Article VI – Meetings

Section I – The Father Anglim Academy Home and School Association full board will meet Two (2) times a year, those times being June and August. 

Section II – The Association board members will meet one (1) hour prior to general Home and School monthly scheduled meetings for the months of September, October, November, January, February, March, April and May. 

Section III – The School Advisory Board may call a special meeting of the Father Anglim Academy Home and School Association at any time when it is deemed necessary by the Board.

Section IV – All meetings of this Association shall be conducted according to simplified parliamentary procedure per Robert’s Rules of Order.

Article VII – Nominations and Elections

Section I – The Nominating committee shall consist of the Executive Board, and members from the Association at large.  Nominations will be solicited and accepted in writing, along with a brief biography, and submitted to the Father Anglim Academy Home and School Associations President anytime up to two week prior to the April general meeting.  The President will present a slate of officers to the Principal and Development Director, and subsequently to the general membership for approval at the April general meeting. 

Section II – Only members in good standing shall be eligible to vote.  A simple majority in attendance will carry. 

Article VIII – Amendments

These By-Laws may be amended at any general meeting of the Association by a majority of the members present in good standing, provided written notice of this amendment has been sent to all members in good standing.