DEFINITION
A Board of Limited Jurisdiction is a mission-driven, participatory policy-making body empowered by the Archdiocese of Agana and Saint Anthony Catholic Church to make binding decisions in specified areas of responsibility in accordance with the Board of Limited Jurisdiction Operating Principles and in keeping with the rules, regulations and vision of the Archdiocese and Canon law. Led by an Executive Committee, the Board of Limited Jurisdiction functions in collaboration with the Pastor and Principal and is advised and supported by the Office of Catholic Education.
Through the work of their committees, the Board of Limited Jurisdiction manages the following areas in compliance with the school’s Strategic Improvement Plan: Catholic Formation, Curriculum, Finance, Enrollment, Facilities and Maintenance, Stakeholder Engagement and Safety. They do NOT oversee Personnel or Student Issues.
A board with limited jurisdiction consists of nine (9) to seventeen (17) members appointed by the Pastor with categorical membership as follows:
- Parents (no more than 40% of membership)
- Alumni/parents of alumni
- Leaders within the civic, business and professional communities
- Parishioners
Note: 90% of Directors shall be practicing Catholics in good standing with the Church
BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES
Subject to the reserved powers held by the Pastor, Superintendent, and Bishop/CFO, the Board of Directors is responsible for: