Our Structure and Governance

NCCL is a non-profit corporation. The corporate board is made up of representatives from the teachers and the parents (minimally the current chair of the School Meeting). The School Meeting meets monthly and makes decisions about the management and day-to-day running of the school. Decisions about hiring and firing and the curriculum are made by the staff, and the corporate board may review any of these decisions at its yearly meeting.

The School Meeting is composed of three elected officers, the heads of the standing committees, the Administrative Director, School Treasurer and the Educational Director. These meetings are open to all contracted parents. Items may be added to the agenda by any member of the school community.

Each year the School Meeting reviews the year's finances and works out a budget proposal for the coming year. The tuition for the coming year is based on this budget, which must be approved by a vote of those present at the meeting. Also at this meeting the parent body must select from a slate prepared by the School Meeting its three elected officers: the chair, the parent treasurer, and the secretary. In order to provide continuity to the School Meeting, these generally serve for a minimum of two years.

Corporate and Committee Structure

Board of Directors
"Manage the property and business of the corporation"

Members:
President - Ann Brown
Vice President – Tina Maclary
Secretary - Bette Balder
Treasurer - Ray Magnani
Directors - Educational Director, Marilynn Magnani; School Meeting Chair

School Committee
"Advise the Board of Directors on the management of the business and affairs of the corporation"

Responsible for advising the board on general policies and procedures including financial policy, budget, enrollment procedures, service obligations, etc.

Members:
Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Members of the Board of Directors
School Treasurer - Ray Magnani
Administrative Director – Bette Balder
Educational Director - Marilynn Carver Magnani
Committee Chairs
All Contracted Parents

Staff
Responsible for curriculum; scheduling and grouping of classes; staffing; staff evaluation; purchase of educational supplies.

Administrative Director
Responsible for implementing policies and procedures; enrollment and admissions; coordinating committee activities, committee assignments, service obligations, chairs School Service committees; daily plant maintenance; compliance with state regulations.

Treasurer
Responsible for implementing financial policy; collecting tuition and buy-out fees; paying bills.

Educational Director
Responsible for monitoring educational program; interpreting school’s philosophy of education; guiding overall curriculum coordination; staff development; parent workshops.