Board of Directors
2011-12 Eugene Christian School Board Of Directors
The Board of Directors is elected by the school parent body each May at the Annual Meeting. The Board is elected to represent the parents in making decisions about policy, mission, vision of the school and to oversee the school administrator.
The Board meets monthly on the third Tuesday at 6:00pm in the school Library. Parents are welcome to come to the Board meetings. To have something brought to the Board for consideration, a written request must be made to the Board President two days prior to the Board meeting to be placed on the agenda.
We are committed to maintaining open communication between the Board and ECS Parents. Each Board member is assigned to be a liaison for a class. The listing of the Board, the class they are the liaisons, and email contact information follows:
Officers:
- President – Cliff Harrold
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- Vice President – Kristin Wall – (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Secretary – Cathi Busse – (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Members at Large:
- David Hawkins – (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Lynn Jacobson – (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Fred Kallien – (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Ben Kearney – (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Terri Smeltzer – (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Ex-Officio:
- Susan Baurer (ECS Administrator) (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Past President – Rob Martin – (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Tim DePaepe – Chair of Finance Committee – (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Board Committees:
Membership on the respective committees shall be by appointment by the Board of Directors, upon careful consideration of the character, training and experience of appointees. Said committees shall be directly responsible to the Board.
EDUCATION & ACADEMIC AFFAIRS: Curriculum educational policies, faculty hiring and evaluation, supplies, admissions policies, student activities, etc.
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BUDGET & FINANCE: Financial policies, budgeting, legal financial matters, tuition and salaries, benefits insurance, discounts, financial aid, etc.
CHAIR: Tim DePaepe: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
BUILDING & MAINTENANCE: Care and maintaining of existing buildings and grounds, planning for future needs and projected growth, coordination of remodeling, upgrades, repairs, etc.
CHAIR: Fred Kallien: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
DEVELOPMENT: Finding funds for the operation and capital development of the school; deferred giving, donor contacts, fund-raising, foundations.
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PROMOTIONS: Publicity, media contacts, public awareness/ advertising, church and preschool contacts, meetings and events, annual auction.
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RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION: Student recruitment, student retention, brochures, recruitment campaigns, tours, previews, church and preschool connections
CHAIR: Lynn Jacobson: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
SAFETY: To ensure that the health, safety, and welfare of students, staff, and others are provided for at ECS.
CHAIR: Cliff Harrold: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
LONG TERM STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
CHAIR: Dave Hawkins: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
BOARD MEMBER QUALIFICATIONS
The Board of Directors of Eugene Christian School consists of not more than 15 elected persons. Any new member nominated to the Board shall have served on a board-appointed committee for a period of six months prior to their nomination to the Board of Directors. Every member of the Board shall declare unconditional acceptance of the basis and purpose of the school as expressed in the By-Laws of the Constitution and shall declare unconditional acceptance and agreement with the Constitution of the school. They shall be a member in good standing of a church whose doctrine embraces the fundamental principles expressed in the Constitution of the school; shall be a born again Christian, maintaining a consistent Christian testimony in his life and shall be scripturally founded in his teaching and witness.
There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. I Corinthians 12:4-5
Got Questions?
Contact us via email or call 686-9145 to learn more, schedule a school visit, or talk with a teacher!
