The Board of Directors is the governing body of The Antioch School. It is responsible for all financial, facility and personnel decisions. It consists of nine members – four elected parents, four faculty members, one community member selected by the board – who serve as representatives of the parents, faculty and community.

The School Manager assists Board members, presents technical information at Board meetings and helps implement decisions the Board has made.

Each parent Board member assumes one of the following duties: Chair of the Board, Chair of the Finance Committee, Chair of the Facilities Committee, or Chair of the Personnel Committee.

Committees are typically made up of one parent Board member as Chair, two other parents and one or two teachers. These committees make recommendations to the Board in the following areas:

Finance Committee: All fiscal activities of the school, including budgeting, tuition and contract issues.

Facilities Committee: The maintenance of the playground equipment, building and grounds through both volunteers and outside contractors.

Personnel Committee: Personnel decisions, handbook revision, parent concerns and staff evaluations. Through parent coordinators, the Personnel Committee also organizes volunteer activities.

Diversity Committee: Assist with resource people and materials on issues related to diversity. Work to develop strategies to increase diversity in both staff and student groups.

Ad hoc committees are formed as they are needed.

The Board meets at 6:00 PM the second Thursday of each month. The perspective we provide as parents has been an important part of Board meetings, and we are urged to come and contribute. The agenda is available in the office three days before the meetings, and always listed first on the agenda is "Parent Concerns." Minutes are distributed each month.

The Antioch School (Convivial Learning, Inc.) Constitution and By-laws is available in the office for reference. Please feel free to request your own personal copy.