Solomon Schechter Day School of Nassau County

“Pursuant to our bylaws, the membership of the corporation shall be on an annual basis. Members of the corporation shall include: a) parents of students enrolled in the school shall constitute a membership family and shall have one vote; b) all former presidents of the school; c) all officers, directors, trustees, and committee members while serving in office; d) such other interested persons as shall be approved by the committee on trustees in accordance with eligibility qualifications established by the board of trustees; e) such other classes of membership such as honorary membership which may be created from time to time by the board which shall establish the eligibility, privileges, duties, and rights of such classes of membership. Only one person in any membership family shall be eligible to vote at a meeting of the corporation or sign a written petition proposing candidates for election or any other petition. Membership votes annually to elect board of trustees members and certain other significant decisions for the organization.”

“Membership must approve cetain significant decisions for the organization including borrowing, significant expenditures, or relocation of the school.”

“The form 990 is distributed to the budget and finance committee of the organization's govering body for review prior to its filing.”

“All board members and authorized employees with signing authority must, annually, and as potential conflicts arise, make disclosure statements submitted to the secretary for review. Conflicts are reviewed by the board of trustees and the person with an actual or potential conflict is prohibited from deliberations and decisions in the transaction.”

“The organization's process for determining the compensation of the executive director, head of school and principals includes review by the compensation committee using data for similarly qualified individuals in functionally comparable positions at similar organizations and is approved by the board of trustees.”

“The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon written request.”

“The school is evaluating whistleblower and document retention and destruction policies and intends to implement both in the near future.”

“Solomon schechter is a jewish day school whose dual curriculum of excellence eduates and empowers its students to be critical thinkers, ethical leaders, and globally engaged citizens, striving to achieve their full potential and ensuring a vibrant jewish future.”

“Ssnc is a jewish day school whose dual curriculum of excellence educates and empowers its students to be critical thinkers, ethical leaders, and globally engaged citizens, striving to achieve their full potential and ensuring a vibrant jewish future. Our core value, which support our mission, become the essence of our students' identities and guide them through every stage of life: torah - we instill a love of lifelong learning where questions are as valued as answers; ahavat yisrael - we foster a love and commitment to the state, language and people of israel as central to jewish identify and continuity; kehila - we celebrate the individuality and diversity within the ssli family, and foster and inclusive and caring community; mitzvot - we sanctify god's presence in our lives through the observance of jewish practice; tefillah - we encourage all students to find their unique voices in prayer; gemilut chsadim - we engage our students in thoughtful acts of loving kindness”