Parent Board
Board Mission Statement
The mission of the FEELC Child Care Board is to work in partnership with the sponsoring agencies and Center staff to provide high quality child care, education and community for the families of First Environments Early Learning Center.
The objectives of the Board are to:
Ensure and oversee the long-term viability of the center
Raise scholarship funds so that a diverse population of children from all economic and social backgrounds can attend the child care center
Make decisions regarding tuition, develop and approve Center policies, set salary guidelines, and approve the budget.
Serve as a liaison between the Director, the families and the sponsoring agencies
Keep programs and services consistent with the designated Board purpose.
Ensure child care services are in compliance with the Licensing Agreement
Work cooperatively with the agencies to ensure high quality, competitively priced child care and all other aspects of the child care delivery system
Market the center to prospective parents
Actively seek future Board members to ensure Board stability and continuity
Attend training as necessary
Areas of Responsibility:
The Center Director is directly responsible for the day-to-day operations of the center. It is the Director who is responsible for managing the business. All decisions and responsibilities with respect to program and staff management, and all aspects of the operation and conduct of the centers business remain the exclusive right and responsibility of the Director. The overall direction of FEELC is the responsibility of the First Environments Parents’ Organization Board of Directors.
In addressing these objectives, each Board member has a number of duties, which generally include:
President/Treasurer
Maintain regular and efficient monthly Board Meetings, ensuring effective use of Board members time and efforts
Develop and circulate agendas for monthly meetings
Monitor budget
Miscellaneous duties to respond to FEELC needs
Organize biannual parent meetings
Secretary
Record and maintain minutes from all Board proceedings
Communicate “To Dos” following each Board meeting
Organize, distribute, and summarize annual parent survey
Help manage FEELC website
Parent Coordinator
Maintain good communication between the Board and FEELC Parents
Maintain and organize the network of room parents (intro email, biannual meetings)
Manage Parent Hours
Manage Facebook Account with updates when necessary (coordinated with KIDZ line and website)
Fundraising/Social
Manage fundraising events (Spring Plant sale, etc.)
Communicate to current and past students about donation opportunities
Manage the Scholarship fund (announcement, selection, etc.)
Help FEELC Admin organize center-wide events (festivals, potlucks, etc.)
Policy Coordinator
Keep up-to-date version of Parent Handbook - track needed policy updates and ensure they are completed in a timely manner
Keep track of Use Agreement and By Laws
Track annual deadlines required by Use Agreement and By Laws
Agreements and Bylaws
Parent Board Meetings
All parents of children who attend the center will be invited to attend the biannual Parent Organization meetings. These meetings are held in January and July. The January meeting will be a time where FEELC’s budget will be discussed. This will also be a time for FEELC program presentations, updates, and discussion of any issues that concern the entire center. The July meeting provides a time for Parent Board candidates to speak to the parents and explain their interest in running for the Parent Board. Elections will take place at this July meeting.