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Board Candidate Information

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Introduction

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Thank you for considering joining the Board!

Thank you for taking time out of your schedule to consider joining the McGill Board. It’s hard to imagine a greater contribution you can make to your community than seeing to it that our children are given the education they need to succeed in today’s world.

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Even if you decide against joining the Board or are not elected to the limited number of Board positions available, I hope you will be involved at the school by participating in events, meetings and (cross your fingers) the PTA we hope to establish.

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Board Nominee Process

  1. (Board Member) will give a brief presentation about becoming and being a Board member.
  2. There will be opportunity for Q&A
  3. The Nominating Committee will meet and determine next steps.

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You are welcome to stay for the Nominating Committee meeting if you wish.

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McGill School of Success

School Board Duties

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What does the Board do?

The Board is responsible for the overall operation of the School

  • Selects the CEO/Principal and monitors their performance
  • Sets/approves policies and procedures for staff and students
  • Oversees the finances, including setting the budget and approving large expenditures
  • Oversees the overall learning environment, including curriculum and student performance

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What is the role of a an individual Board member?

Being a member of the Board means you personally have responsibility for the education of McGill’s students. It is not a commitment to be taken lightly. Board members must:

  • Be involved and informed regarding the school. Visit the school. Educate yourself on what’s happening at the school and in the field of Education.
  • Prepare for Board meetings. Materials are posted in advance; read them and be ready to discuss.
  • Show up. If a majority of the Board doesn’t show up, the Board can’t meet and the School suffers.
  • Speak up. Board members should participate in our meetings; your ideas and your viewpoint are critical for the School to succeed.

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School Board Member Requirements

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What are the requirements to be a member on the Board?

  • Live in the San Diego region
  • Be able to attend meetings regularly
  • Be the parent of a McGill student (for one of our two openings)
  • CA Form 700 (financial disclosure) required if elected

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What skills/experience do I need to be on the Board?

The Board is a nine-member team, and benefits from having members with a mix of skills. Whatever you know and whatever you can do, the Board can use you. Whatever skills you lack, another Board member probably has them.

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Some things that would be a bonus to our current Board would be:

  • Spanish fluency
  • Experience in marketing/development
  • Experience in education
  • Understanding of Ed Code or Education Law

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What disqualifies people for Board membership?

  • Conflict of Interest
    • Employed at McGill
    • Public role with overlapping jurisdiction (eg, County Board of Education)
  • Excessive absences
    • 3 absences in a row without notice
    • 6 absences in a 12-month period without notice

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Sources of Information

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The McGill Website

Please visit the McGill website and become familiar with where things are located.

https://mcgillschoolofsuccess.org

Pay special attention to the “Board” menu:

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The McGill Website - Board Documents

Board Documents is where we keep basic School information. Pay particular attention to:

  • McGill Board Bylaws - these are the rules for Board members
  • McGill 2020-2025(-2027) Charter - these are the rules under which the School operates
  • 2022-23 LCAP - this is the school’s plan for spending its money

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The McGill Website - Board Meetings

Board Meetings is where our meetings are announced.

  • It’s divided into three sections, for the next meetings, future meetings, and past meetings.
  • For each meeting, we list:
    • Date and time
    • Agenda - this is a list of what we will discuss at the meeting
    • Documents - this is where any documents (like this one) related to the meeting can be found
    • Minutes - the official record of what happened
    • Recording - the recording of the meeting, if there is one

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More Information

California Department of Education Website - Education policies

The Brown Act - CA Open Meetings Law

Roberts Rules in Brief - How to participate in meetings

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Next Steps

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How Will the Board Selection Process Work?

The specifics of the nominating process are as yet to be determined by the Nominating Committee. (You are welcome to stay for the Committee’s first meeting, which will happen at the conclusion of this informational session.)

  • The basic requirement from the bylaws is that the Nominating Committee nominate candidates, and that the Board elect members. The Board has scheduled that election for our (give date here) Board meeting.
  • As the Board uses Robert’s Rules of Order (RONR), we are planning to also allow nominations from the floor at that (give date) meeting, as specified in RONR.

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Proposed Nomination Process to Select New Members

Past suggested process located here, proposed work plan:

  1. Have a committee member speak 1 on 1 with the applicant to answer questions the candidate may have and to ask the candidate to answer the following questions:
    1. TBD 1
    2. TBD 2
    3. TBD 3
    4. …
  2. Invite the applicant for Q&A at a Committee meeting
  3. Use ranked choice voting to select a parent candidate
  4. Use ranked-choice voting to select a second candidate

However, the Committee may decide otherwise.

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