Some 100 parents, faculty, and staff gathered Monday night for the Annual Meeting of the Atlantic Christian School Association, spending time together in fellowship and prayer and taking action on a number of school governance matters. Members of the ACS Board of Directors served up a buffet dinner that preceded the formal opening of the meeting.
Three new members were elected to the Board, pictured below, from left: grandparent Christine Martin and school parents Lauren Alobeidy and Les Tomlinson. They will begin serving their three-year terms this summer, alongside five other Board members. In addition to electing new Board members, the Association members voted to approve several amendments to the school’s Constitution and listened to reports highlighting the school’s academic and financial progress.
Board Chair Doug Pearson announced that the Board had recently adopted a new mission statement for the school. The revised mission statement was based upon the recommendations of a Strategic Planning Committee that Pearson thanked for its diligent work over the past five months. The new mission statement reads: “The mission of Atlantic Christian School is to impact the world for Jesus Christ by nurturing and equipping students with a biblical worldview through an accredited educational program.” In his financial report, Board Treasurer Chris Loeb was pleased to announce the creation of a new Contingency Fund and the allocation of $70,000 to that fund this year. He also advised that the annual audit of the school’s finances had been completed and copies for review would be available in the school office.
Chief School Administrator Karen Oblen recognized and thanked some 10 teachers and staff who will be leaving ACS at the end of the school year due to retirement, relocation, or being called to a different vocation. Those present (pictured above) were presented with certificates in appreciation of their service, including faculty members Jim Ennis, Simone McKinnon, and Harry and Nancy Peterson.