Proposed Operation. A. Organization: Ref. Idaho Code 33-5204(1) NVA, Inc. is a non-profit organization organized and managed under the Idaho Nonprofit Corporation Act. The Corporation is organized exclusively for educational purposes within the meaning Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or the corresponding provisions of any future federal income tax code. The Articles of Incorporation for NVA, Inc. were filed with the Secretary of the State of Idaho June 8, 2006. NVA obtained Employer Identification Number ▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, on a notice dated 9/7/2007. The 501(c)(3) will be completed upon approval of the charter. Update: 501(c)(3) status was granted March 22, 2008. An organizing group of founders have written the initial petition for a Charter for NVA and have recruited and appointed an initial Governing Board of Directors, hereafter referred to as the Board. The founders will continue to be a data gathering entity, recommending curriculum, teaching instruction, professional development and/or daily operations that will reflect the vision, purpose and mission of NVA to the NVA Board. Additional founding members may be recruited prior to the official opening of the first school year in order to accomplish the goals of NVA. This group will remain as advisors to the Board. The number of founding families is anticipated not to exceed ten families. The Board, as a Board, will have the full power and duty to manage and oversee the operation of the Corporation’s business and to pledge the credit, assets, and property of the Corporation when necessary to facilitate the efficient operation thereof. Authority is given to NVA Board by the State of Idaho as provided in the “Public Charter Schools Act of 1998.” (I.C. 33-5204) The Governing Body will adhere to the NVA Corporate Bylaws (specifically Articles 5 and 8) addressing the Idaho Open Meeting Law. Upon approval, members of the Board are deemed public agents to control NVA. The Board has all the power and duties afforded to a board of directors. NVA will be considered a public school for all purposes and, as such, will be responsible to identify and comply with all statutory requirements affecting the operation of a public school. Therefore, upon approval, the Board will follow the open meeting laws, keep accurate minutes, and make said minutes available to the public. NVA will function as a non-profit organization, organized and managed under the Idaho Nonprofit Corporation Act, as outlined in NVA’s Corporate Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation. Accordingly, the organizational flow chart representing the flow of information and the chain of command is as follows: Tab 2, Table 1. The flow chart above includes, but is not limited to, the following details: 1. The Board, as a Board, will have the full power and duty to manage and oversee the operation of the Corporation’s business. 2. The Board will have the responsibility to approve the selection of the school Principal, who may not be one of its members. The Board also will be responsible for hearing, and approving or disapproving, the recommendations of the school Principal with respect to changes in staffing, programs, or curriculum. 3. The Board and Parent-Faculty Association (PFA) (Hereafter, the term “parent” will be used to represent parents, legal guardians, or other persons legally responsible for NVA students.) of NVA may provide consultation to the Principal/Designee regarding ongoing plans for the school. 4. The Board will, when necessary, adjudicate disagreements between parents and the administration. Tab 2, Table 1, Cont’d. 5. The Principal/Designee represents the Board as the liaison between the Board and NVA community. 6. A committee, not to exceed four (4) members, comprised of the Principal/Designee and representatives of the Board and faculty will be responsible for hiring elementary (grades 1-6) teachers. A committee, not to exceed six (6) members, comprised of the Principal/Designee and representatives of the board and faculty will be responsible for hiring teachers for grades 7-12. 7. The Principal supervises, directly or indirectly, all employees of NVA. 8. The administrative staff’s primary functions will be management of NVA and facilitation of the implementation of a quality educational program. It is the goal of the Board that the administrative organization:
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Proposed Operation. A. Organization: Ref. Idaho Code 33-5204(1) NVA, Inc. is a non-profit organization organized and managed under the Idaho Nonprofit Corporation Act. The Corporation is organized exclusively for educational purposes within the meaning Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or the corresponding provisions of any future federal income tax code. The Articles of Incorporation for NVA, Inc. were filed with the Secretary of the State of Idaho June 8, 2006. NVA obtained Employer Identification Number ▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, on a notice dated 9/7/2007. The 501(c)(3) will be completed upon approval of the charter. Update: 501(c)(3) status was granted March 22, 2008. An organizing group of founders have written the initial petition for a Charter for NVA and have recruited and appointed an initial Governing Board of Directors, hereafter referred to as the Board. The founders will continue to be a data gathering entity, recommending curriculum, teaching instruction, professional development and/or daily operations that will reflect the vision, purpose and mission of NVA to the NVA Board. Additional founding members may be recruited prior to the official opening of the first school year in order to accomplish the goals of NVA. This group will remain as advisors to the Board. The number of founding families is anticipated not to exceed ten families. The Board, as a Board, will have the full power and duty to manage and oversee the operation of the Corporation’s business and to pledge the credit, assets, and property of the Corporation when necessary to facilitate the efficient operation thereof. Authority is given to NVA Board by the State of Idaho as provided in the “Public Charter Schools Act of 1998.” (I.C. 33-5204) The Governing Body will adhere to the NVA Corporate Bylaws (specifically Articles 5 and 8) addressing the Idaho Open Meeting Law. Upon approval, members of the Board are deemed public agents to control NVA. The Board has all the power and duties afforded to a board of directors. NVA will be considered a public school for all purposes and, as such, will be responsible to identify and comply with all statutory requirements affecting the operation of a public school. Therefore, upon approval, the Board will follow the open meeting laws, keep accurate minutes, and make said minutes available to the public. NVA will function as a non-profit organization, organized and managed under the Idaho Nonprofit Corporation Act, as outlined in NVA’s Corporate Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation. Accordingly, the organizational flow chart representing the flow of information and the chain of command is as follows: Tab 2, Table 1. The flow chart above includes, but is not limited to, the following details:
1. The Board, as a Board, will have the full power and duty to manage and oversee the operation of the Corporation’s business.
2. The Board will have the responsibility to approve the selection of the school Principal, who may not be one of its members. The Board also will be responsible for hearing, and approving or disapproving, the recommendations of the school Principal with respect to changes in staffing, programs, or curriculum.
3. The Board and Parent-Faculty Association (PFA) (Hereafter, the term “parent” will be used to represent parents, legal guardians, or other persons legally responsible for NVA students.) of NVA may provide consultation to the Principal/Designee regarding ongoing plans for the school.
4. The Board will, when necessary, adjudicate disagreements between parents and the administration. Tab 2, Table 1, Cont’d.
5. The Principal/Designee represents the Board as the liaison between the Board and NVA community.
6. A committee, not to exceed four (4) members, comprised of the Principal/Designee and representatives of the Board and faculty will be responsible for hiring elementary (grades 1-6) teachers. A committee, not to exceed six (6) members, comprised of the Principal/Designee and representatives of the board and faculty will be responsible for hiring teachers for grades 7-12.
7. The Principal supervises, directly or indirectly, all employees of NVA.
8. The administrative staff’s primary functions will be management of NVA and facilitation of the implementation of a quality educational program. It is the goal of the Board that the administrative organization:
a. provide for efficient and responsible supervision, implementation, evaluation, and improvement of the instructional program, consistent with the policies established by the Board;
b. provide effective and responsive communication with staff, students, parents, and other citizens; and
▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ staff initiative and rapport.
9. NVA’s administrative organization will be designed so that all divisions and departments are part of a single system guided by Board policies which are implemented through the Principal. Other administrators are expected to administer their facilities in accordance with Board policy and the Principal’s rules and procedures.
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