The Meadowbrook School

“The finance committee performs an initial review of the form 990. The board of directors then receives a copy of the form for comment and review before the form is filed with the irs.”

“Directors, officers and key employees are required to sign an annual conflict of interest statement. Should a conflict exist, or appear to exist, the interested party has a responsibility to inform the board of trustees of the conflict. The executive committee of the board acts as a monitor to enforce the conflict of interest policy. The party will refrain from any discussion or vote related to the conflict. Business and familial relationships are expressly mentioned the conflict of interest statement.”

“The process for determining compensation includes a review and approval by the board of directors. Market data for comparable positions are taken into consideration to ensure compensation is within fair market range in the industry. Compensation discussions are not documented in board minutes, however, these discussions are disclosed at the executive committee meeting in closed session.”

“The process for other officers is the same as that used for top management.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request.”

“The mission of the meadowbrook school is to offer an unwavering commitment to academic excellence for a diverse population of elementary school children. The school believes education includes learning to appreciate the value of hard work, expanding a sense of integrity, and practicing humanity towards others while inspiring students to make a positive difference. We strive to have our students well-prepared and eager to take on future challenges.”

“Meadowbrook is a small, co-educational independent school founded in 1919. Located in abington township, pa, the school is committed to meeting the intellectual, social, and emotional needs of its students with the framework of a traditional and structured program. Explicit rules are kept to a minimum. Small classes, flexible groupings, extensive use of teaching assistants, a rich array of special offerings, and mixed-age social situations are prevalent. The climate of the school is warm and personal. Helping each other, sharing, working hard, and respecting other people's ideas and feelings are some of the guiding principles. Meadowbrook is also unique in its strong family emphasis. First, parents are viewed as partners in the learning process. Communication between home and school is frequent. Also, meadowbrook is a non-profit parent corporation with each family playing a vital role in the school's development. The board of directors is primarily composed of parents who establish the policies of the school. Finally, parents are evident in all areas of school life. They assist teachers as special resources, helpers on trips, and in organizing special classroom events. There is an official parent organization called p.o.m. (parents of meadowbrook) that primarily raises money for projects that will benefit the school and further its reputation as one of the area's leading independent schools. Meadowbrook school offers an unwavering commitment to academic excellence for a diverse population of elementary school children. The school believes education includes learning to appreciate the value of hard work, expanding a sense of integrity, and practicing humanity toward others while inspiring students to make positive differences. We strive to have our students well-prepared and eager to take on future challenges. The school served 125 students during the year.”