Welcome To Our New Board Chair!
The Good Shepherd Catholic school community would like to extend a warm welcome to Tom McDonald as the new Chair of Good Shepherd Catholic School’s Board of Limited Jurisdiction.
Previous to this appointment, Tom served as Vice Chair from 2015 and now will automatically move up to Chair and rotate into position upon the retirement of Charlie Bennett, who served his term of three years as Chair.
Outside of his work with the school board, Tom is an active member of Queen of Peace Parish Community. Tom was strongly recommended by the community who refers to him as a “leader and having very strong skills in constituent relations and would be well suited to address facility matters with his Fire Department experience.”
His volunteer work, in addition to this Board of Limited Jurisdiction, has included volunteering with The Fort Washington Fire Company #1 and coaching with the Upper Dublin Soccer Club. Tom also served on the Fort Washington Fire Company’s Board of Directors and has chaired several committees, including Recruitment and Retention, PR and Insurance.
Tom is married to Eileen McDonald, GSC’s Honors Math Teacher, and is a devoted father to 3 graduates of Good Shepherd Catholic, Maggie (‘13), Maura (‘15), and Harrison (‘18) McDonald.
Join us in wishing Tom great success in this position and we look forward to many new ideas under his leadership and guidance.
Previous to this appointment, Tom served as Vice Chair from 2015 and now will automatically move up to Chair and rotate into position upon the retirement of Charlie Bennett, who served his term of three years as Chair.
Outside of his work with the school board, Tom is an active member of Queen of Peace Parish Community. Tom was strongly recommended by the community who refers to him as a “leader and having very strong skills in constituent relations and would be well suited to address facility matters with his Fire Department experience.”
His volunteer work, in addition to this Board of Limited Jurisdiction, has included volunteering with The Fort Washington Fire Company #1 and coaching with the Upper Dublin Soccer Club. Tom also served on the Fort Washington Fire Company’s Board of Directors and has chaired several committees, including Recruitment and Retention, PR and Insurance.
Tom is married to Eileen McDonald, GSC’s Honors Math Teacher, and is a devoted father to 3 graduates of Good Shepherd Catholic, Maggie (‘13), Maura (‘15), and Harrison (‘18) McDonald.
Join us in wishing Tom great success in this position and we look forward to many new ideas under his leadership and guidance.
"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
GSC Board of Limited Jurisdiction
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Father Lawrence F. Crehan – Pastor
Sister Helen Thomas, IHM – Principal Thomas McDonald – Chair Charles Bennett - Vice Chair Michael Breslin, Esq. Christine Burke Sister Anne Veronica Burrows, IHM Maria Della Monica |
Abby Grasso
Melissa Kelly Anne Lyons Sheila Mennis Julie Schuck Christopher (Chris) Seifert James (Jim) Templeton, Jr. |
Board Member Positions
POSITION SUMMARY
Board members actively support and promote the school’s mission, vision, and strategic goals. Board members bring varying expertise, knowledge and skills as they create policy in the areas of: finance, enrollment, development, board membership, 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. Board members bring varying expertise, knowledge and skills as they create policy in the areas of: finance, enrollment, development, board membership, facilities and other committees as deemed necessary.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensures future sustainability of the school
- Leads school community in gifts of time, talent and treasure
- Understands what is and is not within their jurisdiction
- Acts with school’s interest as top priority
- Makes early contributions to annual and capital fundraisers (preferably at lead gift level)
- Accepts and supports board decisions; once a decision has been made, the board speaks with one voice
- Has responsibility for sound financial management
- Acts as ambassador for the school in areas of enrollment and development
- Supports the principal’s implementation of policy
- Actively serves on appropriate committees (at least one)
- Fully participates by attending meetings and coming well prepared for all matters
- Engages in productive, open, honest debate and discussion while respecting confidentiality
- Asks difficult questions and finds answers
- Participates in principal evaluation, self-assessment of board
- Participates in the life of the school community (including: attending school events, graduation, etc.)
- Promotes the school’s academic program and ensures that it responds to the needs of the school community
- Ensures development and succession of the board
QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to 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
- Ability to guard against conflict of interest, whether personal or business related
Upcoming Meetings and Events
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October, 2018 BLJ Meeting 5:30 - 7:00 pm: GSC Library
January, 2019 BLJ Meeting 5:30 - 7:00 pm: GSC Library March 2, 2019 Irish Night March, 2019 BLJ Meeting 5:30 - 7:00 pm; GSC Library March 2, 2019-May 11, 2019 Winner's Choice Trip Raffle May 11, 2019 Designer Bag Bingo 7:00 pm; GSC Auditorium October 8, 2019 GSC Golf Outing North Hills Country Club |