One of the mandates of the Parent Association (PA), as stated in our By-Laws, Article II, is to assist the School through projects, gifts, outreach and support. Below are the areas where policy and procedures have been described.

Please note: the PA reserves the right to change this policy without notice

Wish List sub-committee:

• • A maximum of 6 members

• The treasurer must chair this subcommittee

Donation Cap:

• $1000 donation cap, if account is above $4000 with all yearly purchases made as of April 15.

Application process:

• Complete and submit application using this form by April 15.

Criteria:

• • The program for which the applicant is petitioning has been in existence for one academic year.

• • If a club is seeking a donation, it must fall under the MacDuffie definition of a club.

• The group must have a faculty/staff advisor.

Selection process:

• • The Wish List subcommittee will read all applications and choose which groups will have the opportunity to present to the PA.

• • A special meeting will take place where selected groups will present to the PA. This meeting will take place just before the May PA meeting. All who are interested may attend. A suggested timeframe is 5:30-6:30pm for presentations and  6:30-7:30pm for the PA meeting.

• • The presentation will be no more than 10 minutes per group.

• • A vote will take place to determine if all or any of the groups will receive funding. It is a yes or no vote per applicant.

• • The subcommittee will meet to determine the funds that will be awarded.

• • The successful applicants will be contacted by the Treasurer

• There is the intention to support groups from all sectors of the school

Publicity:

• The Treasurer will notify all faculty and staff of this opportunity at the beginning of the school year and again upon return from March Break.