St. Joseph
School Board

St. Joseph School Board is a board with limited jurisdiction, also called a policy-making board. It is a body that participates in the policy-making process by formulating, adapting, and enacting policy. The board has been delegated final authority to enact policy regarding certain areas of institutional operation, although its jurisdiction is limited to those areas of operation that have been delegated to it by the constitution and/or bylaws, and approved by the delegating church authority.

Board Responsibilities

Subject to the reserved powers held by the Pastor, Superintendent, and Bishop/CFO, the Board of Directors is responsible for:

1. Strategic planning

2. Formulation of local school policies to guide planning and administration in the areas of: Academic affairs, student affairs, faith community affairs, business affairs, development affairs.

3. Evaluation of Principal under the direction of the Pastor according to the process established by the Superintendent of Schools, Effectiveness of local school policies and plans, Effectiveness of board operations, and Mission effectiveness

4. Oversight of financial operations

5. Oversight of and participation in institutional advancement/development programs designed to attract human and financial resources

6. Mission effectiveness. Standing committees of the board consist of Executive, Mission Effectiveness, Committee on Directors, Policy and Planning, Finance, Buildings and Grounds, Development, Marketing, and Communications