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GOOD SHEPHERD
CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Parent-Student Handbook
and Family Directory
2008-2009
THE PARENTS’ CLUB

The purpose of the Parents’ Club of Good Shepherd School is to create and foster friendship among its members and to establish and stimulate interest
in the religious, social, cultural and educational undertakings and programs of Good Shepherd School.

Parents’ Club may not interfere with the administration policies of the school nor take any action to embarrass or impede the latter body.  The Parents’
Club may take recommendations and ideas to the administration.  The administration reserves the right to set the policy for the school.

The Parents’ Club is made up of parents or guardians of Good Shepherd School students.

The Parents’ Club Fee shall be determined by the preceding Board with the approval of the Principal and will be payable at the end of the prior school year
as part of the school fees.  


THE PARENTS CLUB BOARD

Board of Directors
The Board of Directors will consist of the Executive Board, Committee Chairpersons, and Room Parents.

The Executive Board
The Executive Board will consist of the President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer.  The Officers will hold office for a two year term.   The Officers
and the Principal constitute the Executive Board.  Each Officer will submit an annual report due at the Installation of Officers.  The Officers duties are as
follows:

President
The President presides at all meetings of the Parents’ Club and Board of Directors; appoints all
Committees and Room Parents along with the members of the Executive Board and School Principal; supervises all programs and undertakings of the
Parents’ Club, appoints Board Members and Officers due to a vacancy, with the approval of the Executive Board.  The President will be an ex-officio of all
committees.  The President shall organize the New Parent Orientation, Installation of Officers and Teacher Appreciation Lunch.  The President shall
coordinate with the Principal all dates of events for the coming year.

Vice President
The Vice President will perform the duties of the President in the President's absence or the inability of the President to perform his/her duties.  The Vice-
President shall be the Chairperson of the Room Parents and shall set up guidelines for them and will organize the orientation meeting for them.

Secretary
The Secretary will email notices of the Board of Directors meetings and the Executive Board meetings; shall conduct the general correspondence of the
Parents’ Club under the direction of the  President, shall be responsible for keeping the Roster current and take minutes at any meetings; shall perform
other duties as may be requested by the President.

Treasurer
The Treasurer will keep the financial records and accounts of the Parents’ Club; collect all fundraising monies and submit reports to school bookkeeper;
shall render a monthly financial report; shall make a report of accounts at every meeting of the Parents’ Club and its Board; shall make an annual written
financial report.  

Any expenses that may be incurred on behalf of the Parents’ Club may only be reimbursed upon submitting appropriate receipt(s) and Parents’ Club
reimbursement form to the Treasurer and only with prior authorization of the President, Treasurer and/or Principal.  

Financial operations of the organizations shall be governed by the following regulations:

  1. All monies received by the organization through membership dues and fundraising activities are deposited in the school account and marked
    Parents’ Club.
  2. All expenses incurred by the organization are paid from the account.
  3. This account like all parish elementary school accounts are under the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, a sole corporation, and are directed by the
    Principal and/or Pastor.