PRESIDENT
Role/Responsibilities
- Review and understand the organization's articles of incorporation and bylaws, policies and procedures, financial and legal situation, and strategic plan. (May/June)
- Lead staff and members in creating a positive experience for the children and families of DCP
- Act as a spokesperson to the larger community
- Oversee/Facilitate new board member orientation (May/June)
- Ensure that Board members have the information they need to complete their work
- Work with Licensing Administrator to ensure compliance with all applicable rules to parent cooperative child care center
- Work with Treasurer and Board to create a budget for the school (May-August)
- Review/revise/sign/distribute contracts (May/June)
- Review/revise/sign lease (March/April/May-biannually)
- Work with enrollment coordinator to prepare enrollment forms (November/December/January)
- Create and distribute welcome letter and orientation packets for members with Office Manager (June/July)
- Work with VP and Office Manager to ensure all member documents and links are current on website (June-August)
- Lead a team in the hiring of staff members
- Prepare the agenda for all Board and General Membership meetings. Distribute one day prior to meeting
- Share agenda with members before the Board and General Membership meetings
- Recruit board members whose vision aligns with DCP’s mission (recruitment ads begin in December)
- Organize Meet-the-Teachers night (August)
- Organize and present at General Membership meetings
- Maintain a list of usernames and passwords
- Communicate regularly with DCP staff and leaders
- Get signature on file at First Commonwealth Bank (June)
- Maintain key and password to church for entering and exiting and pass on to new President through church (June/July)
- Work with Volunteer Coordinator and Social Committee on beginning and end of year picnics (August/September and April/May)
- Provide calendar to church to maintain meetings times and dates for DCP (June)
- Work with the Secretary to update/revise bylaws
- Sign and submit yearly taxes (September/October/November)
- Ensure that all necessary paperwork is completed and returned to the Internal Revenue Service (September/October/November)
- Help raise funds for DCP
- Maintain DCP’s visibility in the community
- Set high standards for Board conduct and intervene if conflicts of interest or confidentiality issues arise
- Ensure that Board resolutions are carried out
- Maintain Bureau of Worker's Compensation Policy with help of payroll services provider
- Contact teacher and parent regarding withdrawal prior to board meeting presentation to confirm understanding between board, teacher, and member (as needed)
