- Distinguished Teacher Award TBD
- Spartan Spirit Award – TBD
- Staff Appreciation – TBD
- Grad Night – TBD
Committee Descriptions
Distinguished Teacher Award
A $1,000 award is given each year to the faculty member nominated by the students and selected by this committee. The chair of this committee works with the designated Associate Principal to coordinate the process of
requesting nominations from the students prior to spring break. The committee chair or a Parents’ Association representative attends the Awards Assembly in May to present the award.
Grad Night Liaison
This representative attends the Grad Night Steering Committee meetings held throughout the school year and reports back to the Association an overview of the activities and plans. This position is particularly interesting to parents of seniors who may want to volunteer to help with the Grad Night activities. Membership on the Grad Night Steering Committee is helpful.
Staff Appreciation
The committee consists of planning for different events throughout the school year for staff which include: Homecoming week, gift cards for parking and traffic directors, Night in the Classroom and Teacher Appreciation week.
Spartan Spirit Award
Every year The GBN Parent Association awards a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior called the E.J. Duffy Spartan Spirit Award. Teachers nominate seniors who they feel are “unsung heroes” i.e., students who work hard, and are
involved but may not be recognized by other scholarships or awards. The Spartan Spirit Award Committee consists of 8-10 parents who choose the recipient from the nominations submitted by teachers. The Award is presented at the Senior Awards Assembly in May. The nominees are invited to a breakfast or lunch before the Assembly where they learn they have been nominated.
Budget Committee
Prepares the annual budget for approval by the Executive Committee at the October meeting. The prepared budget shall be presented to the Executive Board at the September meeting for approval at the October meeting. The committee is comprised of the Chairperson, Treasurer, and others as needed.
Bylaws Committee
A Bylaws Committee will be established as needed by the Chairperson. The committee’s responsibility will to review the Bylaws and make recommendations for changes as deemed necessary to the Executive Board. The Bylaws
may be amended as described in Article IX, Section 1, below.
Communications Committee
The chairperson of the committee shall be the Second Vice-Chairperson of the Association. This committee is responsible for communicating the activities / programs of the Parents’ Association to the parents of GBN students.
Updating the Association’s web page is part of the responsibility of this committee.
Financial Review Committee
A Financial Review Committee will be established to review the Association’s financials each June. The committee’s report must be completed and presented to the Executive Board at the first meeting of the next school year.
Nominating Committee
A Nominating Committee shall be established by the Chairperson each year no later than the regular February meeting of the Executive Board. Any member of the Executive Board may volunteer to serve on the Nominating
Committee. The Committee shall consist of at least three members. B. The Nominating Committee shall solicit nominations from the members of the Executive Board and for the Executive Board positions under Article IV and prepare a recommended slate for presentation no later than the regular April meeting of the Executive Board. C. The
Nominating Committee shall present a slate of candidates at the regular April meeting of the Executive Board. The Committee will verify that the candidates have affirmed willingness to serve. At the April meeting, nominations from the floor shall also be accepted. D. The Nominating Committee shall include the final slate with the minutes of the April meeting that are sent to all members of the Executive Board. E. Voting for the Executive Board officers shall take place at the last regular meeting of the school year.