Advisory Council
Mission
The School Advisory Council is a consultative body of caring parents and parishioners who are committed to the Catholic School and serve to support and assist the Principal for the good of the school community. In consultation with the Pastor and Principal the Council has responsibility for matters involving planning, policy development and compliance, finances and development.
The Council supports the Pastor, Principal, staff, students and families in fostering a fertile environment for the spiritual, academic and social growth of our children. The Council encourages and promotes a community of learners and role s growing in wisdom and understanding in a Catholic atmosphere of dignity and mutual respect.
"Do your best to preserve the unity which the Spirit gives by means of the peace that binds you together...So when each separate part works as it should, the whole body grows and builds itself up through love." Ephesians 4:3, 26
Meetings
The School Advisory Council generally meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Pemberton Library. Each meeting is open to all parents and legal guardians of students at HFCS.
Parents or legal guardians wishing to address the Council must submit their request in writing to the Principal, or Chairperson seven days in advance of the meeting to obtain approval. Such requests must fall within the responsibilities of the Council: planning, policy development and compliance, finances and development.
Membership
If you would like to join the Advisory Council for the next school year you must attend at least one council meeting during the current year. Please complete the nomination form and return it to the school office. If more nominations are received than openings on the council then a school wide vote will be performed. The results of the vote will determine the members of the council for the next school year.
Members
Member on the Council consist of the Pastor, Principal, a Parish Representative, A Community Representative, 3 officers, the PTO president, and 6 nominated parents.
Committees
The School Advisory Council's committees are comprised of Advisory Council members and other caring parents who are committed to the Catholic School and serve to support and assist the Principal for the good of the school community. Anyone interested in serving on a committee should contact that committee's chairperson.
EXECUTIVE: Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary along with the Principal.
The Executive Committee is responsible for meeting regularly and to plan for the regular Council meetings.
FINANCE: Principal, Business Manager, Council Chair as well as others from the Advisory Council.
The Finance Committee is responsible for developing plans and means to finance the ongoing operation of the school and its educational programs. It will prepare and present the annual budget in accordance with Diocesan guidelines and Council procedures, oversee the implementation of the annual budget, recommend tuition and fee schedules, recommend salary scales, allocate financial aid, negotiate the subsidy, and perform other duties related to finance.
PLANNING:
The Planning Committee is responsible for two primary documents: 1) the Strategic Plan and 2) the Five-Year Plan. The Strategic Plan is the overall vision established for the school that needs continued refinement over the years. The Five-Year Plan takes portions of the Strategic Plan and develops ways to accomplish the vision of the Strategic Plan. There are goals that can be accomplished in a year or less and there are those that will take time (i.e., short and long term planning). The majority of these documents have goals assigned to the various committees. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the Planning Committee to ensure that the various committees are actively working on their established goals, redefining as necessary and establishing new goals for the future. It is also the responsibility of the Planning Committee to ensure that the various committees are working towards the same end.
POLICY DEVELOPMENT:
The Policy Development Committee is responsible for assisting with or directing the formulation of local policy. All local policies will comply with Diocesan policy, Holy Family Parish policies, and relevant laws. Local policies shall address only those areas that are within the areas of responsibility of local advisory councils as described in Diocesan policy.
DEVELOPMENT: Development Director on staff
The Development Committee will assist the Development Director in formulating a development plan; acquiring funds to bring the plan to fruition by preparing and presenting a case statement to the public and by promoting stewardship within the school and parish to utilize the gifts of time, talent and treasure. It will also be responsible for the preparation of the development plan addressing fund raising, marketing, public relations and grant applications.
FACILITIES:
The Facilities Committee is responsible for developing and monitoring a maintenance and improvement plan for the school's building and grounds. The Committee will work with the parish in planning, operating and maintaining the school's physical plant as well as in the planning and building of new facilities. They will assist with the safety and risk management issues related to the building and grounds.
TECHNOLOGY:
The Technology Committee is responsible for identifying and researching opportunities for the school to improve its use of technology (e.g., improving the website, bringing more technology into the classrooms, utilizing technology for communications with parents, planning for implementing new technologies, etc.)
PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION: President, Vice-chair and Secretary
The mission of the Parent Teacher Organization is to enhance and support the mission of Holy Family School by:
1. Supporting and fostering an optimal environment for communication amongst its members; and
2. Actively pursuing the donation of time and talent from all of its members for activities that create a sense of community and spirit of cooperation in the school.
Constitution and Bylaws
Documents and Forms
FAC Binder 2009 (Large PDF) The complete insert into the FAC binder. Includes all eight sections for a total of 141 pages.
