1. Board Committees
Key to Effectiveness

2. Purpose of Committees Do the work of the board
Involvement of non-board members
Able to do research

3. Who Can Serve
Non-board members; e.g. teachers, DRE, aides, secretary, etc.
No term
Board representative

4. Standing Committees Finance Student Life Buildings and grounds
Development
Membership

5. Finance Prepare budget Interface with parish finance Monitor budget
Manage investments
Make recommendations

6. Student Life Monitor test scores Insure Catholicity
Recommend extra-and co-curriculars
Recommend academic improvements
Recommend social, spiritual programs

7. Buildings and Grounds Monitor maintenance needs
Recommend repairs, improvements
Suggest economic, efficient use of buildings and grounds

8. Development Strategic Planning
Non-tuition fundraising, e.g. annual fund, alumni, capital campaign
Recruitment
Public Relations

9. Membership
Cultivate new members
Orientation of new members

10. Functioning Regular Meetings Reports to Board Research
Recommendations for Action
Policy
Setting goals and objectives

11. Some further suggestions:
Use non-board members
Look for expertise
Consider consultants to the committee
Use a uniform reporting procedure
Be sure to assign tasks
Recommend action, discussion, etc. for meetings

12. Remember: Your board will only
be as strong as your committees
are active and productive.