Note: All references to fees are temporarily deleted pending review of discussions between CRA and OACS.
MEMBERSHIPPOLICY
ThepurposeofthispolicyistopromoteandmaintainthedistinctivelyChristiancharacteroftheschooland toensureahighlevelofcommunityinvolvementintheprogramsandgoalsoftheschool.
PURPOSEOFGOVERNINGMEMBERSHIP
(a) ParentsandsupportingcommunitybecomeGoverningMemberstoindicatefullalignmentwiththe visionoftheschoolasexpressedintheFoundationalStatement.
(b) TheGoverningMembershipistheowneroftheorganization.
(c) TheGoverningMembershipelectstheBoardofDirectors.
(d) Throughtheprivilegesofmembership,GoverningMembersexercisemeanstoholdtheBoardto accounttothevisionoftheschool
(e) GoverningMembersareengagedincommitteesandtheBoardoftheschoolfromtimetotimeas appropriateinordertoassistwithgovernanceanddecision-making.
(f) TheGoverningMembershipaffirmstheannualbudgetoftheorganization
CATEGORIESOFMEMBERSHIP
(a) GoverningMembers
● EachGoverningMembershallbeinagreementwiththe HDCH Foundational Statement
● GoverningMembersarenormallyparentsandguardiansofHDCHstudents,aswellas recentparentsandprospectiveparents
● GoverningMembershavetherightsandresponsibilitiesoutlinedinthepurposesabove.
● TheBoardofDirectorsmustaccepttheapplicationforGoverningMembers.
● HonoraryLifetimeMembersareGoverningMembers;thismembershipisfree
(b) SupportingMembers
● EachSupportingMembershallbeinagreementwiththe HDCH Mission Statement
● SupportingMembersarenormallyformerparentsandguardians,andsupportcommunity members.
● SupportingMemberscommittoupholdtheorganizationinprayeranddeed.
● SupportingMembersareencouragedtoattendandparticipatebutdonothavevoting privilegesatmembershipmeetings
(c) HeritageMembers
● EachHeritageMembershallbeinagreementwiththe HDCH Mission Statement
● HeritageMembersareseniorswhohaveahistoryofsupportofChristianeducation.
● HeritageMemberscommittoupholdtheorganizationinprayeranddeed.
● HeritageMembersareencouragedtoattendandparticipatebutdonothavevoting privilegesatmembershipmeetings
● HeritageMembersareencouragedtoparticipateinHeritageactivitiesorganizedbythe school
(d) HonoraryLifetimeMembers
● HonoraryLifetimeMembershipisapublicrecognitionofsignificantcontributiontoHDCH thathasleftalastinglegacy.
● TheHDCHRecognitionPolicyarticulatestherecognitionprocess.
● HonoraryLifetimeMembersareGoverningMembers;thismembershipisfree