Board Overview

Board Positions

Board Minutes

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Board Overview
The Cooperative Preschool is a non-profit, autonomous, small business that makes its own decisions regarding business, policy, finances, and teacher selection. All decisions are made by a majority vote of the membership. Each year, the membership elects a Board to assume the roles of leadership.

The board:

  • Meets monthly. Meetings are open to the membership.
  • Plans agends for parent meetings
  • Recommends action to the Preschool membership on policy or financial matters.
  • Serves as a problem solving resource for the Preschool.
  • Is responsible for handling Preschool matters during the summer.

The Board is made up of parents, teachers and parent instructors, and monthly meetings are open to any member of the school who wishes to attend. Minutes from each meeting will be posted here, so parents can be aware of issues that are currently effecting their school.

If members have issues that they would like raised at a board meeting, please contact a Parent Coordinator, who will ensure that any comments or concerns are raised at the next meeting. If there is something of a more sensitive nature, please contact one of the Co-Chairs directly. Parents are also encouraged to attend meetings to bring up specific issues in person and participate in the discussion.

VMCP Handbook

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VMCP Bylaws Click here to download
VMCP Standing Rules Click here to download


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Board Positions

Co-Chair Niamh Prince
Co-Chair Brian Van Buren
Co-Fundraising Chair Gretchen Spranger
Co-Fundraising Chair Zabette Macomber
Treasurer John James
Secretary Chuck Van Norman
Registration / Scholarship Chair Karen Barich
Toddler Parent Co-ordinator  

2-3 Parent Co-ordinator

Jenn Costello
3-4 Parent Co-ordinator Pam Walker
4-5 Parent Co-ordinator Stephanie Lucus
PAC Representative Jaculin Dougher
PAC Representative Amy Mercer
Financial Secretary  
Teachers Melanie Salonen
Deb Kimbroughé
Parent Instructors Kylene Ushimaru
Judy Hall
Melanie Salonen