Board Chair

Month	Event	Details
August	Meeting	Circulate sign up sheet for board meeting snacks and teacher appreciation gifts for September through May. Board members take turns bringing a light refreshment to the meeting Board members bring a small teacher appreciation gift to the staff – can be anything from light breakfast/lunch (tacos/bagels) to a small gift.
August	Orientation	Speak to parents at school wide meeting. Topics to be covered: welcome recognize board members function of the board annual fund thank our teachers
August	FUMP Newsletter	Compose a brief welcoming letter to families. This will be published in the September newsletter. Email your submission to preschool@fumcaustin.org
September	Meeting	Form finance committee for upcoming budget cycle. The finance committee shall be composed of the treasurer, treasurer elect, director, and two members-at-large appointed by the chair
February	Nominating Committee	Confirm which members will be returning for the coming school year and inquire if any current members would like to change committees.
March	Nominating Committee	Appoint members to the Nominating Committee. It shall be composed of the director of FUMP, Director of Children’s Ministries (or designate), Board Chairperson and two members-at-large. The director will provide list of eligible families.
April	FUMP Newsletter	Compose and submit a brief article for the FUMP newsletter. The article should address your position on the board and how that area impacts and enriches FUMP. Your article is due by the 25^th of April. This article will be published in the May newsletter. Email your submission to preschool@fumcaustin.org
April	Nominating Committee	Present slate of candidates and alternates to the board for approval.
April	Nominating Committee	Contact approved members to offer positions and if accepted, invite them to the May meeting (as guests, not members.)
Monthly	Meetings	Meet with director prior to each board meeting regarding agenda items, new and old business.