GSC Board of Limited Jurisdiction
2024-2025 Meetings and Events
Meetings
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Past Events (2025)
Click on the GSC Shamrock to go to the Irish Night 2025 Webpage.
Board Members
Father James DeGrassa ~ Pastor
Sister Helen Thomas, IHM ~ Principal
Sister Helen Thomas, IHM ~ Principal
Thomas McDonald ~ Chair
(Open Position) ~ Vice Chair
Anne Lyons ~ Secretary
(Open Position) ~ Vice Chair
Anne Lyons ~ Secretary
Maria Della Monica
Scott Donovan
Molly (Martin) Farley
Denise Franchetti
Julie Schuck
Christopher Seifert
Dennis Zappone
Scott Donovan
Molly (Martin) Farley
Denise Franchetti
Julie Schuck
Christopher Seifert
Dennis Zappone
"I believe in Catholic education and have had enough experiences at Good Shepherd
to recognize that this school provides a full, rich, excellent educational experience
for students and families." — Board Member
to recognize that this school provides a full, rich, excellent educational experience
for students and families." — Board Member
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Click on either page of the above December 2020 letter from the GSC Board Chair to the GSC community
to open it in a new window as an easier-to-read .pdf file.
to open it in a new window as an easier-to-read .pdf file.
Please click on the above graphic to view the results in a 16-page .pdf file.
Board Member Positions
POSITION SUMMARY
Board Members actively support and promote the school’s mission, vision, and strategic goals. Ideal Board Members bring varying expertise, knowledge and skills as they create policy in the areas of finance, enrollment, development, Board governance, facilities, and other committees as deemed necessary.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS
Board Members actively support and promote the school’s mission, vision, and strategic goals. Ideal Board Members bring varying expertise, knowledge and skills as they create policy in the areas of finance, enrollment, development, Board governance, facilities, and other committees as deemed necessary.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the school community in gifts of time, talent and treasure
- Understand what is and is not within their jurisdiction
- Act with the school’s interest as the top priority
- Make early contributions to annual and capital fundraisers (preferably at lead gift level)
- Accept and support Board decisions; once a decision has been made, the Board speaks with one voice
- Be responsible for sound financial management
- Act as an ambassador for the school in areas of enrollment and development
- Support the Principal’s implementation of policy
- Actively serve on appropriate committees (at least one)
- Fully participate by attending meetings and coming well prepared for all matters
- Engage in productive, open, honest debate and discussion while respecting confidentiality
- Ask difficult questions and finds answers
- Participate in Principal evaluation and self-assessment of the Board
- Participate in the life of the school community, including attending school events, graduations, etc.
- Promote the school’s academic program and ensure that the program responds to the needs of the school community
- Ensure development and succession of the Board
QUALIFICATIONS
- Appreciate and communicate a passion for Catholic elementary education
- Bring a level of expertise in a given area needed by the school
- Separate the interests of the school from those of a child or constituency
- Ability to keep all Board deliberations confidential
- Guard against conflicts of interest, whether personal or business related
