organizations have no governing authority over the school and exist at the will of the Board of Trustees. The purpose or mission statement and the bylaws of each organization must be approved by the Board of Trustees. PATS (Parents and Teachers Association) The mission of PATS (Parents and Teachers Association) is to involve all MRA parents, faculty members, and administrative personnel in programs, projects, and activities designed to benefit our students and school. All MRA parents along with MRA Faculty members and administrative personnel are members of PATS. There are many ways to participate in PATS, and some of those include: serving on the PATS Executive Board, serving as a Committee Chair, or serving as a Navigator. In addition, every parent has the opportunity to get involved in PATS sponsored activities throughout the year. 7. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY It is the policy of Madison-Ridgeland Academy to require trustees, officers and employees to conduct themselves in such a manner as to avoid any likelihood of a conflict or the appearance of a conflict between their personal, business, or financial interests and other relationships and the interests of MRA. Being associated with, or working for, a non-profit school devoted to education places all trustees, officers and employees in positions demanding the highest degree of integrity and objectivity with respect to transactions between MRA and other entities and/or interests. It is expected that no individual will discharge MRA duties and responsibilities under circumstances where to do so will reflect discredit upon or unreasonably cause criticism of MRA or impair public confidence in the integrity of MRA. 8. DECLARATION OF FAITH All school board members, faculty, staff and administration are required to provide written agreement with and a commitment to the institution’s philosophy and declaration of faith. 9. SUCCESSION PLAN FOR BOARD CHAIRMAN In the event that the current Board Chairman were to resign or to be unable to perform his duties or continue in this role the Vice Chairman would assume the Chairman of the Board of Trustees duties for the remainder of the school year. Each year the Executive Committee recommends a slate of officers. Yearly the Executive Committee and Committee on Trustees will discuss and develop a plan for board leadership for the coming 2-3 years. 10. ROBERT’S RULE OF ORDER Meetings for the Board of Trustees will follow Robert’s Rule of Order. The formal steps in handling a motion are the making of a motion, having a second, stating the motion, having debate on the motion, putting the motion to a vote, and announcing the results of the vote. Action could be taken informally without going through these steps by using unanimous consent.
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