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School Board
3rd Annual Board Appeal

School Board Responsibilities
  • Provide a unified long-term vision and plan
  • Foster collaboration between the parish, school, Parent Association and constituents
  • Coordinate goals with budget and direct development efforts
  • Provide structure to ensure accountability
  • Communicate with constituents to convey the Board's perspective
  • Provide steering and oversight for initiatives
  • Commit to attract and retain ideal families
  • Create and oversee policies that maintain the institution's integrity


2009-2010 MCA School Board Members & Leadership
Father Thomas Srenn - Pastor
Shane Staszcuk - Principal
Tom Bannan - Board President
Matthew Simon - Development
Philip Barreda - Special Projects
Chris Gronkiewicz - Marketing & Communications
James Hougo - Finance
Jonathan Michael - Secretary/Liason to Principal's Advisory Team
Mary Cadrot - Curriculum/Program Support
Nicholas Gawrit - Technology/Building & Grounds



BOARD STRUCTURE
Leadership & Planning – provide oversight and direction
for the Board and its committees; ensure integration
among committees; ensure integration and facilitate
increased communication with Pastor and Parish
Committees, School Administration, Parent Association,
Parents, Students and Community.

Board Facilitator – long-time parishioner and educator
to advise the Board in carrying out its responsibilities
and increase the School’s awareness and communication
with the Parish; provide support and guidance to School
Administration.

Program Support – ensure integrity and top-of-class
offerings; inform the Board on curriculum status, antici-
pated changes or augmentation; facilitate Teacher/Board
communication and create opportunities for meaningful
feedback from Teachers, Students and Parents.

Technology – ensure state-of-the-art technology program;
provide guidance on infrastructure (wiring and back office),
hardware, applications and integration in classrooms and
with the curriculum, evaluate and present technology
opportunities.

Development – provide leadership and support to
the Administration on development requirements and
opportunities; advise and support Administration in
execution of development strategy; provide guidance to
the Parent Association on annual fundraiser; actively seek
out development opportunities.

Finance – support the Administration in financial reporting
and budgeting; coordinate budget process; provide
guidance on management and archival of the School’s data
collection activities; communicate School’s financial
position to Pastor/ Parish committees.

Marketing & Recruiting – continue to increase MCA’s
presence and brand in the community; lead parent
support (via Parent Association) to attend School Fairs
and other awareness activities; lead strategic and tactical
efforts to increase enrollment.

Buildings & Grounds – provide the School Administration
support on preventative and major maintenance activities;
input in the School Improvement Process for Physical
Plant; advise the Administration in negotiation with
contractors for repairs.