Section VI GOVERNANCE (15-page limit)
Evaluation Detail
Check one (required)
--- Meets the Standard (3)
__ Partially Meets the Standard (2)
__ Does Not Meet the Standard (1)
EVALUATION CRITERIA | RATING | COMMENTS |
A response that meets the standard will: | ||
Describe the entity that will hold the charter and be responsible for governing the school. Provide documentation of the entity's legal status including Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and documentation of legal non-profit status. | ||
List the members of the proposed governing board including their names, current employment, and experience or qualifications for serving on the board including, but not limited to, their relationship to the community in which the school will be located. | ||
Explain the general philosophy of governance of the proposed school. Include the key expectations of board members, the board's roles and responsibilities and how the board will interact with the principal/head of school. | ||
Explain how the board will approach its oversight role and implement a grievance process. | ||
Describe the proposed school's legal status as described in the RFP. | ||
Present a detailed budget for the start-up year and subsequent five-years. | ||
Describe the fundraising plan for the first year, contingency plans if funds are not secured and what services will be contracted if any. | ||
Describes the systems and procedures for managing the school's finances and identify the staff positions that will be responsibilities for financial oversight and management. |
Total points for this section: ____________________
Required Exhibits:
Prospective Board Member Resumes
Governing Bylaws
Budgetary Documents
Fundraising Plan
Strengths
Concerns and Suggested Interview Questions
10 Miss. Code. R. 402-3.7