Purpose: The Parent Teacher Fellowship of First Baptist Academy is a support group, not a policy making group, and exists to: partner with the school to support the school’s programs, promote communication, organize and support volunteerism, provide fellowship opportunities for parents and staff, be a role model of servant leadership, reinforce the Christian perspective of education and service, support the school through providing funds, pray for the school, students, and expressed needs, create and foster a support system for parents including welcoming and mentoring new parents and supporting families.
Structure of First Baptist Academy: First Baptist Academy was established in 2002 as a ministry of First Baptist Church O’Fallon. This ministry falls under the direct leadership of the church and is governed by the Church Leadership Team. This team consists of the Senior Pastor, Associate Pastor, Youth Pastor, Adult Ministries Pastor, and Children’s Director. The Church Leadership Team and the FBA Administrator serve as the FBA School Board of Directors. All policies and procedures are approved by the Leadership Team with input from the FBA Administrator and school staff. Fundraising money will be incorporated into the FBA budget and used for the needs of the school. The budget is prepared/proposed yearly with input from the Administrator and school staff, and approved by the Church Leadership Team.
Membership: Parents and guardians of First Baptist Academy students are invited to be members of the PTF and are encouraged to participate. The expectation of FBA is that all parents will be supportive of the activities of the PTF through participation in meetings and through volunteering as needed. All parents/guardians who are present at a meeting will be eligible to vote. A quorum for the purpose of voting will consist of the majority of the members present at the meeting of the vote. Teachers and administrators are also invited to be members.
Organization and Leadership
: The leadership of the PTF will consist of a Leadership Council made up of two generally elected officers: a Chairperson and a Secretary, and the Chairpersons of each standing committee. Each of the two general officers will be nominated and voted on in May before the school year ends. Terms of office will be two years for each position with the Chairperson elected one year and the Secretary elected on an alternate year. The Chairperson will be responsible for overseeing the operations of the organization, calling meetings, establishing an agenda, and running the meetings. The Secretary will be responsible for scheduling activities and services, keeping minutes of the meetings, and overseeing the collection of funds. Anyone serving in these elected positions must be a member of First Baptist Church O’Fallon. In addition to the two general leadership positions (Chairperson and Secretary), standing committees will be established for the following:
- Fundraising
- Student activities
- Volunteerism
- Yearbook
- Family support
PTF members submit their name for the standing committee on which they wish to work. The Chairperson will approve the appointment of the members of each standing committee. Each standing committee will select a Chairman for that committee. Each standing Committee Chairperson will serve a one year term and will serve as part of the leadership council.
Resignation or Removal: The FBA Board will establish the rules for resignation or removal of a member or of a leader of the PTF.
Terms of Office: The General Chairperson and General Secretary will be elected for two year terms. No person may serve in either of these two capacities for more than two consecutive terms. Standing Committee Chairpersons will be elected by the committee they represent and will serve for a one year term.