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Governance of Crean Lutheran South High School
Background
The governance of Crean Lutheran South High School (CLS) is based on a hybrid of several respected governance models and is built upon the worldview assumption articulated well by Christian missionary Hudson Taylor, "The Lord's work must be done in the Lord's way."

Contributing models include: Biblical paradigms of leadership, Policy based governance-by John Carver, Classical Christian Education model-Douglas Wilson, and traditional administrative models for boards. The Board's charge is articulated well by Douglas Wilson (adapted from Classical Christian Education):
  1. Keep eyes on Jesus; guard against mission drift
  2. Appreciate, nurture, and encourage educational staff
  3. Make necessary and appropriate decisions, seeking "what seems good to the Holy Spirit and to us" (Acts 15)
  4. Assure that master planning (immediate, intermediate, and long term) is carefully thought through and followed
  5. Network and promote CLS in the community
  6. Maintain accurate overview and pulse of CLS in order to effectively represent and promote the ministry
  7. Minimize the need for problem solving, but strategize solutions when necessary
  8. Assure that accurate records are maintained and archived
  9. Encourage, hold accountable, and evaluate the director -  and replace if necessary
  10. Maintain expectation of excellence worthy of Jesus Christ
The Governance of LSH will be defined by the following principles and models:
God's Word
  • I Corinthians 12:12 & 27, The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ. Now you are the body of Christ and each one of you is a part of it.
  • Colossians 1:17-18, Jesus Christ is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.
  • Acts 6:1-7, Following the example of the apostles as they organized the Church in order that the Word of God may spread, roles, expectations, and goals need to be articulated, enforced, and fulfilled.
Administrative
  • Board members act as deacons (Acts 6, so that the primary ministry of CLS will not be neglected) with the goal of freeing, enabling, and equipping staff through administrative structure and resource support to accomplish the Christ-centered ministry of CLS as defined in the mission and vision statements and adopted goals of the school.
  • The board and bylaws1 determine which substantive decisions will be reserved for board approval and/or endorsement and which substantive decisions will be entrusted to staff.
Carver
  • Board members (corporate body and individual directors) represent "owner" (CLS corporation), not constituencies to which they may be related.
  • Board establishes the "Ends" (goals, objectives) and defines boundaries within which the staff is expected to work to achieve the "Ends."
  • Staff develops the "Means" to accomplish those "Ends."
  • Board determines, through monitoring, whether or not "Ends" are accomplished and offers guidance/suggestions for the "Means" used by staff.
  • Board establishes policies in four main areas: 1) Ends, 2) Executive Limitation, 3) Governance Policy, and 4) Board/Staff Linkages.
Management Team
  • Under the direction of the staff, board approved task force teams will be entrusted with specific functions related to the operation of CLS.
1 Bylaw defined board duties include:
  • Art. II office location
  • 4.3.c preparation of form for member application
  • 4.3.d approve congregations for membership
  • 4.3.e establish policies, procedures, and rules for member churches in the corporation
  • 4.3.g, 4.14 establish annual sum for congregational membership
  • 4.3.j, 4.4.d establish annual tuition policy
  • 4.4.a establish annual policy for priority enrollment
  • 4.5.b provide written notice to, and minister to, congregations which fail to comply to corporation membership requirements, and to terminate membership if the congregations do not comply.
  • 4.7, 4.8 select annual meeting date, and be able to call special corporation meetings
  • 4.14 prepare and maintain policy manual
  • 5.3a approve nominating committee
  • 5.5 fill vacancies of vacated board members until next annual meeting; declare vacant board member positions after three unexcused absences.
  • 5.6 elect from among board members a president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer
  • 5.8 establish the place, time, and date of board meetings
  • 12 establish a Founders Council
  • 18.1 May vote at any time to cease being an RSO ministry
  • 18.f, 5.3.d elect the balance of board members beyond the required majority positions
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