Board of Directors Responsibilities and Qualifications

Golden View Classical Academy is looking for additional community members interested in being a part of our Board of Directors. We are currently looking for individuals with strong backgrounds in accounting, finance, marketing, and/or human resources.   Please review the qualifications and opportunities available and apply using the process outlined below.

BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES

The Board of Directors will:

  1. Ensure the School’s vision and mission are being followed.

  2. Select the school leader.

  3. Provide proper financial oversight.

  4. Ensure adequate resources.

  5. Ensure legal and ethical integrity and maintain accountability.

  6. Ensure effective organizational planning.

  7. Recruit and orient new Board members and assess Board performance.

  8. Enhance the School’s public standing.

  9. Determine, monitor, and strengthen the School’s programs and services.

  10. Support the school leader and assess his performance.

Individual Board members will:

  • Attend all Board and committee meetings and functions, such as special events.

  • Be informed about the School’s mission, services, policies, and programs.

  • Review agenda and supporting materials prior to Board and committee meetings.

  • Serve on committees or task forces and offer to take on special assignments.

  • Make a personal financial contribution to the School, if possible.

  • Inform others about the School, be an ambassador.

  • Suggest possible nominees to the Board who can make significant contributions to the work of the Board and the School.

  • Keep up-to-date on developments in education and charter school issues.

  • Follow conflict of interest and confidentiality policies.

  • Refrain from making special requests of the staff.

  • Assist the Board in carrying out its fiduciary responsibilities, such as reviewing the school’s annual financial statements and monitoring academic progress.

BOARD OF DIRECTOR QUALIFICATIONS

  • Candidates for the Board of Directors must read the following books to develop an understanding of a sequenced, content-rich curriculum and the vision behind Golden View Classical Academy

    • How to Educate a Citizen by E. D. Hirsch, Jr.

    • Boards that Make a Difference by John Carver

    • Robert’s Rules of Order in Brief by Henry M. Robert III

    • Essay: How to Become Educated by Mortimer J. Adler

  • Candidates must support the Core Knowledge sequence and the Golden View Classical Academy curriculum, mission, vision, and philosophy

  • Candidates must embrace the ideals of classical education

BOARD AND COMMITTEE CANDIDATES

Golden View Classical Academy is looking for additional community members interested in being a part of our Board of Directors. If you or someone you know is interested in being considered as a candidate, please complete the following:

Submit a resume and letter of interest to the GVCA Board Secretary Mr. Doremus. The letter of interest must state:

  1. why you are interested in the position;

  2. what you believe classical education is and why it is important;

  3. what you believe the difference between a governing board and a managing board;

  4. what you believe are the strengths and weaknesses of GVCA;

  5. what skills and expertise you bring to the position;

  6. your commitment to sign the GVCA Board of Directors Handbook, if appointed, and;

  7. your availability to serve the school and Board.

Letters and resumes can be sent to the GVCA Board Secretary Ben Doremus and Chair Matt Van Gieson during the open application period — January 1 and January 31.

STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

The following  are standing committees of the Golden View Classical Academy Board of Directors:

School Accountability Committee

  • The School Accountability Committee (SAC) is required by statute and monitors the academic progress of the school. The SAC is also responsible for the Unified Improvement Plan (UIP) when the school is in an "Improvement Plan" status, and a parent satisfaction survey.

Finance and Audit

  • The Finance and Audit Committee monitors the financial position of the school and assists in developing the school budget and preparing for the annual audit.  The Committee recommends policies and procedures.  Members of this Committee require a financial background.

Facilities

  • The Facilities Committee is responsible for managing financial, construction, and real estate processes pertaining to the school facility and making recommendations to the Board. 

Governance Committee

  • The Governance Committee is responsible for recommending policies to Board and screening and recommending new Board members.

The Board will create additional ad-hoc committees and task forces as needed.

If you are interested in applying to be on a committee, please complete this form.