BCNS Member Responsibilities

There are many ways to participate in the co-op community. Whether you chose to serve on a committee or participate on the Board of Directors, you can tailor your cooperative experience to suit the needs of your family.  No effort is too small! 

BCNS member responsibilities are listed below. Classroom participation is always welcome but not required.

  • Serve on a Committee or serve on the Board of Directors throughout the school year. Every effort is made to assign each family one of their top three choices.

  • Participate in a half-day back to school work party to assist with the maintenance of the building and play yard.

  • Participate in a school fundraiser, which help keep monthly tuition costs down and make BCNS affordable for families.

Standing Committees

  • Room Representative (1 per class)

    Works with the lead teacher to meet classroom needs on a regular basis, including coordinating special snacks and materials as required. May include planning social events for your class on no-school days as well as helping support Social Chair(s) as needed with larger events.

  • Art Filing Committee (1 per class)

    Files the children's art work in the classroom on a monthly basis (approximately 1 hour per month).

  • Grounds Committee (4 families)

    Mows and trims the playground area during the school year and in the summer as needed. During colder months - raking and yard maintenance as needed. May help Property Chair with larger projects (approximately 1 hour per month).

  • Laundry (1 family)

    Wash and dry the towels weekly and return them to school.

  • Fundraising Committee (4 families)

    Supports the Fundraising Chair(s) throughout the year with the annual all-school fundraiser. Typically the Mini-Mudder is a fun obstacle course for the kids combined with an online fundraiser held in late Spring.

  • Social Committee (4 families)

    Supports the Social Chair(s) throughout the year with events for parents, individual classes, or all-school. These social events help support our community and collaborative framework!

Board of Directors Roles

  • President

    Presides at all meetings of the Board of Directors and votes in case of tie. Consults regularly with BCNS staff. Advises officers and committees. Represents school in the community. Presides over annual budget meeting and discuss staffing needs and teachers’ contracts with Board of Directors.

  • Fundraising Chair (1 from each class)

    Coordinates and manages the annual fundraiser with support of the fundraising committee and all families.

  • Property Maintenance Chair

    Organizes the back-to-school work party. Coordinates maintenance work and other jobs as directed by Board.

  • Secretary

    Keeps minutes at meetings and distributes to Board members. Maintains records and keeps working procedures up-to-date. Prepares and publishes monthly newsletter.

  • Treasurer

    Handles accounts payable and accounts receivable via QuickBooks. Provides monthly financial report to Board of Directors. Notifies parents of overdue tuition.

  • Social Chairs (1 from each class)

    Coordinates family social events outside of classroom. This usually includes the back-to-school potluck, end of the year party, and possibly mid-year gatherings.