Saint Philip The Apostle School Board
The school is governed by a School Board of limited jurisdiction. There are twenty-one trustees selected by the Pastor representing parishioners, parents, and Catholic school educators, bringing to Saint Philip School their talents to help ensure the religious and educational vitality of the school.
Purposes and Functions
Sharing responsibility with the Pastor, the Saint Philip the Apostle School Board is established as a policy-formulating body in matters of Catholic School education at Saint Philip the Apostle School. The pastor may direct that selected Board policy and decisions shall be binding only upon approval by the Pastor.
The functions of the Saint Philip the Apostle School Board include:
a. Review the annual operating budget for Saint Philip the Apostle School.
b. Establish and annually update the strategic plan for Saint Philip the Apostle School.
c. Develop, formulate, and enact general, educational, and financial policies that will guide Saint Philip the Apostle School in achieving the objectives of the long range plan. All policies enacted by the Board shall be in compliance with the laws of the Roman Catholic Church and the regulations and policies of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
d. Communicate Saint Philip the Apostle Board policies and decisions to the School community.
e. Develop and enact resource development and public relations programs for Saint
Philip the Apostle School.
f. Develop, revise as necessary and monitor compliance with the School mission
statement and School philosophy statement.
Specific Responsibilities
Except as the Pastor may otherwise direct, the Board shall be responsible to the Pastor for the following matters for Saint Philip the Apostle School:
a. Formulation of a philosophy statement and a mission statement.
b. Approval or disapproval of capital improvements, additions, or structural changes to the facility.
c. Approval or disapproval of financial obligations, including capital expenditures.
d. Approval or disapproval of changes to these bylaws.
e. Adoption of Board policies and decisions as determined by the Pastor.
f. Approval or disapproval of the selection of legal counsel.
g. Approval or disapproval of the selection of auditing counsel.
The president of the school board may be reached through the school office.
Annual Giving Campaign
A School Board member chairs the Blessed are the Children annual giving campaign. The campaign bridges the gap between what it actually costs to educate a child at St. Philip. Since its inception in 1992, Blessed are the Children has raised more than $4,000,000, which augments the education experience by providing much needed support and tuition assistance.
The gap to educate each child at St. Philip is approximately $1,300. The Blessed are the Children goal is to raise $300,000 this year of the campaign and achieve 100% family, faculty and staff, and School Board participation. All are asked to make a pledge to support the campaign. Pledge forms are due on Meet the Teacher Day. Pledges should be fulfilled by June 15th.
The Development Office acknowledges gifts to the campaign. Blessed are the Children donors of $1,300 or more and donors of the same level to PTO major fundraising events are invited to the Major Donor Reception in September.
Major Donors who give $2500 or more are invited to the Angel Donor Dinner in January.
The loyal, generous, and dedicated families and friends of St. Philip the Apostle School who value Catholic education and recognize the importance of annual giving are critical to Blessed are the Children’s ultimate success.
