PFC Board Roles & Responsibilities

WHO JOINS THE BOARD?

• Parents who want to make a positive impact on the quality of our kids’ school experience
• Working parents (over half), stay-at-home parents, AT parents, moms, dads, guardians
• Parents who would like to take on leadership positions within the school

KEY BOARD MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attend monthly Board & General meetings and present/discuss information
• Vote on how to spend the money raised on items that come up related to the school
• Organize defined event or activity, if applicable
• Determine budget needs and manage expenses, if applicable
• Communicate information about events, plans, objectives, and accomplishments via flyers, newsletter, e-mail, Konstella & website
• Maintain electronic files or a binder/folder of information for the next person in the position

BOARD POSITIONS

• Positions are for one year and can be extended to two years if re-elected
• Positions for the following year are approved by the Board in May or June
• Positions are generally assumed in June or July for the following school year
• Some positions can be shared with another person
• There are over 30 ways to participate, from Board roles to committee/club participation

 
BOARD MEETINGS

• To be determined by the Principal and President by the second week of school, currently once a month from 6:00-7:00 pm with free childcare
• PFC President(s) presides over the meeting
• Principal, two teacher representatives & PFC Board members report on current school/district news

GENERAL PFC MEETINGS

• Typically, three meetings per school year from 6:00pm–7:00pm with free childcare (if needed)
• PFC President(s) presides over the meeting
• Principal, teacher representatives and PFC Board members report on current school/district news, followed by a special presentation of varying themes (parent education, OUSD news, Math Night, etc.)