lincoln park cooperative nursery school

Board of Directors

The Board is made up of the elected officers, the chairs of standing committees, the financial aid chair and the assisting coordinators. The Board meets once each month. All parents are welcome to attend these meetings.  Minutes of the Board meetings are available at the school office for any members who wish to see them. In addition, the President communicates periodically with the membership on Board business and other pertinent matters.  The elected officers of the school are: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary and Corresponding Secretary. The President appoints committee chairs.

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is composed of eleven members: six trustees elected from past LPCNS members, the Director, the President, the Treasurer, the Recording Secretary and the Building Chairperson. A Trustee may not also serve on the Board of Directors. There are two regular meetings annually, one in the fall and one in the spring. The Board of Trustees establishes and administers a Trustee fund. This fund is held in reserve for emergency and major expenses of the building or other necessary expenditures as determined by the Trustees.

The Committees

Auction	This committee plans and organizes the Auction Party.
Education	This committee helps teachers and staff coordinate materials and activites for the children.
Building	Members typically meet 3-4 times during the school year to conduct all needed maintenance and minor repair work on the building.
Events	This committee plans and coordinates a variety of events throughout the year, including family events and fundraisers.
Membership	This committee helps to keep classes at full enrollment by promoting the school, as well as coordinates and oversees application and admissions process.
Public Relations	This committee is responsible for publicity for the school.
Social	This committee is responsible for work with the Auction Committee to plan and organize the Auction Party, organizes the Fall Social for parents and provides refreshments for meetings and opening days of school.
Technology	This committee is responsible for assisting in evaluating the technology needs of the school (e.g., computers, website, phone system) and providing the support to meet those needs.
Financial Aid Chair	This individual is responsible for evaluating all financial aid applications and awarding financial aid in consultation with the Director.
Assisting Coordinators	These individuals are responsible for creating the schedules for classroom assistants and providing emergency substitutes.