Parent Association Bylaws
and Statement of Purpose

Purpose Statement

The Parents' Association of St. Nicholas School seeks to support the school's mission by:

1. Promoting fellowship among members of the school family by developing and coordinating special events to encourage the participation of parents, students, staff, faculty, and alumni;
   
2. Supporting and coordinating volunteer efforts that enhance the educational experience of St. Nicholas School, and
3. Organizing various fundraising activities to support identified needs of the school including academic, cultural, and educational programs.

Parents Association Bylaws

PREAMBLE
Under the charter of St. Nicholas School, all governing authority is vested in the Board of Trustees. In keeping with this responsibility the Board of Trustees authorizes the creation of organizations to serve as liaisons with wider publics and to serve in advisory capacities. These organizations have no governing authority over the school and exist at the will of the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees must approve the purpose or mission statement and the bylaws of each organization.
At the discretion of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, the current president and/or president-elect of a recognized organization may be invited to attend a regular meeting of the Board to facilitate communication between the Board of Trustees and its wider constituencies.

A recognized organization is the St. Nicholas School Parent Association.
-from the Board of Trustee Policy Handbook