Board Overview

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Board Overview
The Cooperative Preschool is a non-profit, autonomous, small business that makes its own decisions regarding business, policy, finances, and teacher selection. All decisions are made by a majority vote of the membership. Each year, the membership elects a Board to assume the roles of leadership.

The board:

  • Meets monthly. Meetings are open to the membership.
  • Plans agenda for parent meetings
  • Recommends action to the Preschool membership on policy or financial matters.
  • Serves as a problem solving resource for the Preschool.
  • Is responsible for handling Preschool matters during the summer.

The Board is made up of parents, teachers and parent instructors, and monthly meetings are open to any member of the school who wishes to attend. Minutes from each meeting will be posted here, so parents can be aware of issues that are currently effecting their school.

If members have issues that they would like raised at a board meeting, please contact a Parent Coordinator, who will ensure that any comments or concerns are raised at the next meeting. If there is something of a more sensitive nature, please contact one of the Co-Chairs directly. Parents are also encouraged to attend meetings to bring up specific issues in person and participate in the discussion.

VMCP Handbook

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VMCP Bylaws Click here to download
VMCP Standing Rules Click here to download
VMCP Policies and Procedures Click here to download


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Board Positions

Chair Chaz Welsh
Co-Chair Amber Tjemsland
Secretary Jennifer Sutherland
Treasurer Marie Loeb
Registration / Scholarships Pam Stenerson
Financial Secretary Kelly Keenan
Fundraising Chair Tami Brockway Joyce
Public Relations Chair Jamie Lopez

Toddler Parent Co-ordinator

 
2-3 Parent Co-ordinator Steph Blomgren
3-4 Parent Co-ordinator Michelle Cohen
4-5 Parent Co-ordinator Martha Ormseth
Teachers Molly Wilson (T and 3/4)
Andrea Braganza (4/5)
Parent Instructors Melanie Solonen
Lori Means