d. Be responsible to the school as a whole e. Monitor the Board’s and the Chair’s performance and to see its goals for the coming year.
B. The Board selects the Head of School and works cooperatively with that person. a. The search committee of the Board, with or without help of a consultant, defines the qualities needed in the new Head and, after gaining the Board’s approval of this definition, examines and recommends candidates to the Board. b. The Board delegates administration to the Head of School. c. The Board assesses the Head’s performance through a yearly written evaluation, which is the responsibility of the Chairman of the Board. d. The Board has an obligation to support the Head’s leadership. A Trustee who receives a complaint refers the matter promptly to the Head so as not to undercut authority delegated to the Head. The Board does not sit as a court of appeal for parents, students, or faculty members concerning the Head’s actions. e. Each Trustee helps to keep the school’s constituencies informed and is an advocate for the school. C. The Board develops and establishes policy, and assesses the performance of the school. a. The Board, with the guidance of the Head, establishes the school's mission, develops the strategic plan, and formulates general policies. It monitors the Head's progress in carrying out the plan. b. The Board reviews the school's policies and programs to make sure that they are effective, well managed, and consonant with the school's ethos. D. The Board is responsible for the school's financial condition and its physical plant. a. The Board approves the annual operating budget and receives an annual audit or review of the school's financial operations and assets. b. The Board monitors the school's financial management. It approves capital expenditures above authorized limits. c. The Board identifies and monitors key indicators of financial performance. d. The Board makes sure that the physical plant is adequate for the school's programs. e. To ensure that the school has the financial and physical resources it needs, the Board bears primary responsibility for the financial stability of the school and for fund-raising.
3. STANDING COMMITTEES
The number of standing committees of the Board, their names, and their duties are reviewed annually by the Chairman of the Board and approved by the full Board at its first regular meeting. Currently, eleven standing committees meet regularly to carry out the work of the Board. The committees are the Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Building Committee, Communications/Development Committee, Committee on Trustees, Curriculum and Technology Committee, Legal Committee, Spiritual Life Committee, Student Affairs and Personnel Committee, and the TAP Committee. Ad hoc committees are appointed by the chairman to meet special needs. Executive Committee: The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees transacts the business especially committed to it or takes general charge of the interests of the corporation in the intervals between the meetings of the Board of Trustees, acting for and on behalf of said Board, and makes a full report of all of its actions to the Board.
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