About the Cypress Christian School Board

The CCS Board of Directors is a volunteer organization providing CCS with overall direction and ensuring the Head of School fulfills CCS’s mission.   To accomplish this, the Board meets quarterly with the Head of School, the board’s one employee, to monitor and set overall school policy. 

CCS Board Philosophy

The school follows the Policy Governance Model established by Dr. John Carver.  Policy Governance dictates that it is the board's job is to decide the "ends" and the Head of School’s job is to work with employees to interpret and achieve more specific definitions of the board's ends.   This approach reduces the mountains of paperwork boards often feel obliged to review and allows us to focus on our servant leadership role.

Board Members:

The CCS Board of Directors consists of up to nine members, three of which can be Community Representatives appointed by the Board of Directors.   Six of the nine members are student family members elected by the school’s ownership, known as the CCS Society. 

Each of the nine Board Members serve as a voting member to develop policies for the operation of CCS, raise funds and monitor finances of the organization, and monitor its’ programs and performance.

2009-2010 Board Members and Head of School

Shown in the photo at left are the current CCS Board Members and Head of School:

Front row (l-r):  Laura Greenway, Head of School-Stephen Novotny, Arthur Schubert (President)

Back row (l-r):  Jim Boyd (Secretary), Phil Miller, Bill Aimone (Vice President), Buster Swanton, Clyde Echols


Meeting Attendance:

• Attend and actively participate in at least three of the four quarterly board meetings
• Participate in at least one committee (development, finance or nominating)
• Attend annual board retreats and other board development activities

Member Duties:

• Provide perspective and insight on strategic planning and development
• Provide feedback on resolving crucial issues for more effective operational planning and execution
• Be well informed on meeting agenda and issues before meetings
• Contribute skills, knowledge and experience when appropriate
• Participate in organization decision making
• Build collegial working relationship with other board members
• Connect personal community network with CCS to support development

Membership Requirements:

Requirements for Board Membership include:

• Publicly profess to be a Christian and regularly attend a Bible believing church
• Agree with CCS Society’s philosophy and doctrinal statements in our by-laws
• Must not be employed by CCS or be a spouse of a CCS employee