2023-24
7:30 PM
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Monday, October 30, 2023
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Monday, February 12, 2024
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Board membership understand and accept their responsibilities as a Board member:
• Committing to one three (3) year commitment with the potential to serve a 2nd 3- year term or the length of your particular term for a specific role.
• Attending at least five (5) of the six or seven board meetings held between September & May. Board meetings typically take place between 7:30 PM and 9:00 PM on weeknights. All dates already been sent to Board members.
• Join a committee of the Board of Trustees.
• Preparing for Board meetings by reviewing all pertinent materials beforehand and coming prepared to discuss the issues on the agenda.
• Actively engaging in the discussion, deliberating vociferously, but ultimately respecting and speaking with one voice as a unified Board when decisions have been made.
• Understanding and upholding the confidentiality of all Board business.
• Acting as the school's fiduciary, overseeing the financial decisions of the school, including the annual budgeting process in collaboration with school administrators, ensuring fiscal responsibility and that sources and uses of funds align with the school's mission
• Serving as an informed and supportive public advocate of Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School.
• Making Beth Tfiloh a philanthropic priority by making a meaningful leadership gift to the Beth Tfiloh Annual Campaign and supporting the Annual Spotlight Scholarship Event.
• Volunteering in development efforts including the Annual Campaign and Spotlight fundraising efforts.
• Carrying out my responsibilities with the highest degree of integrity and avoiding any actual or perceived conflict of interest.
In exchange, the Board leadership ensures that your talents and skills will be utilized. Whatever you give, you get in return! The Board leadership commits to evaluate the functioning of the full Board of Trustees annually and regular Board self-evaluation for each trustee to insure engaged Board members. Most especially, the Board leadership commits to being accessible, open minded and available to all Board members along with all members of the Beth Tfiloh community.
Every day at the Beth T loh Lower School is lled with warmth, enthusiasm for learning, and the joy and pride of being Jewish and American.
Through a supportive network of highly quali ed teachers and administrators, students are provided with both a challenging and nurturing intellectual atmosphere where foundational skills for future academic success and strong character development are born. Most importantly, they discover a thirst for knowledge, and the courage and support to take the necessary risks to be life-long learners. Our specialists, in collaboration with classroom teachers, foster a student-centered learning environment. In addition, our MakerSpace o ers students the opportunity to solve problems, investigate interests and extend their learning through authentic experiences.
Students with a range of learning styles are able to enjoy and bene t from our enriched academic environment. The success of our children is fostered through the careful attention given to each child. By di erentiating instruction, we are able to address the varying learning needs of our students. Our sta assures that each child’s abilities are recognized and enhanced. Academic support is provided through small group instruction in the area of reading to provide the earliest intervention possible.
The Lower School’s stimulating program includes the following curricular areas:
n Reading/Language Arts
n Mathematics
n Social Studies
n Science & Engineering
n Technology
n Art
n Music
n Library Studies
n Physical Education
n Hebrew Language
n Torah
n Prayer
n Character Education
n Shabbat & Holidays
Our General Studies Program keeps a clear focus on the development of oral and written language literacy skills which students use throughout their Reading, Writing, and Social Studies classes. Starting with phonemic awareness in Kindergarten, the curriculum moves towards decoding, encoding, and reading uency. The development of reading comprehension skills begins with literature discussions as early as Kindergarten. As their intellectual capacity grows, strategies are taught to enable students to increase understanding and further develop their analytical skills.
Our math curriculum emphasizes the acquisition and application of mathematical concepts and skills in a wide range of situations, including non-routine, open-ended and real-world problems. The learning process gives students a solid math foundation upon which to build increasingly complex skills.
Lower School students also bene t from the integration of technology throughout both their General and Judaic studies curricula. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) is a highlight of the school-wide curriculum.
Our Judaic Studies Program provides a contemporary approach to the transmission of traditional Jewish values and commitment to Torah and the State of Israel. Children learn to speak, read and write Hebrew and to recite daily prayers. Classes emphasize moral and ethical behavior, character development and civility (derech eretz). Youngsters learn at an early age that they are part of a diverse Jewish family where every voice is heard and respected.
Starting with Hebrew instruction in kindergarten, followed with an introduction to Bible study in second grade, our students develop textual skills along with an appreciation for the timeless lessons that strengthen Jewish identity and Jewish connections.
Goal Statement: Sustain and strengthen a cohesive, accepting school community that reflects our mission and core values by embracing and celebrating a broad spectrum of Jews; by cultivating empathetic changemakers; and by nurturing lifelong connections among students, parents, alumni, and faculty through authentic Jewish experiences and values.
● Create engagement opportunities that cultivate school ambassadorship, and pride, and amplifies the school’s mission by all stakeholders.
● Create an environment that welcomes Jewish students and extended families from a broad spectrum of observance levels who respect and celebrate both their similarities and differences.
● Inspire students to become changemakers through meaningful hands-on community servicelearning experiences that impact lives in Baltimore and around the world.
● Create an environment where all students, parents, alumni and staff feel welcome, heard, and respected by the school and each other, and remain connected to their BT community throughout their lives.
● Ensure that the Judaics curriculum reflects the school’s mission to be a community rooted in Torah values and Jewish traditions with a strong connection to Israel while remaining open and welcoming to students and families from all levels of observance.
Goal Statement: Cultivate a collaborative working environment where faculty and staff feel prepared, supported and empowered to deliver an exceptional program aligned to our school’s mission and values that meets the academic and social/emotional needs of each child, promotes life-long learning and enhances a strong Jewish identity.
● Attract, support, and retain high-caliber faculty and staff who reflect and align with Beth Tfiloh’s mission and values and are committed to celebrating and supporting students in reaching their goals as individuals and as members of the BT community.
● Invest time and resources in robust relevant professional development and leadership opportunities for our faculty and staff to support innovative programming and teaching.
● Ensure collaboration and alignment among faculty across divisions to support innovative and collaborative teaching and learning, clear and consistent goals.
● Regularly reassess faculty and staff compensation and benefits to ensure we remain competitive and can recruit mission-aligned talent
● Demonstrate our respect for the wellbeing and dignity of all faculty and staff by supporting worklife balance and wellness for them.
Goal Statement: Enhance our general and Judaic studies programs to emphasize academic excellence, innovative pedagogy, student-centered learning and student experience.
● Strengthen our academic program to challenge, enrich and support the individual learning needs of each student to provide challenging and rigorous instruction at all levels.
● Strengthen and enrich our athletic, arts, and co-curricular programs to elevate the dynamic student experience.
● Strengthen and enrich the college guidance experience to prepare and assist students for life beyond Beth Tfiloh.
● Enhance our Judaic studies program to support our students in the development of their Jewish pride and identity and deep connection to Israel.
● Strengthen modern Hebrew fluency of students.
● Ensure curricular and programmatic alignment and partnership between divisions.
● Prioritize the social and emotional wellness of all students through resources and programming that reinforce and embody our values of respect and kindness (derech eretz), joy (simcha), and attention to each individual’s needs.
Goal Statement: Plan, create and maintain physical spaces (facilities), both indoor and outdoor, that optimize student development and learning aligned with the mission of Beth Tfiloh.
● Engage in master planning to prioritize facility needs and uses.
● Invest in modernizing and updating the physical spaces of Beth Tfiloh including: indoor, outdoor, athletic, play and learning spaces to maximize the student experience and reflect the quality of the school’s program.
● Create learning and gathering spaces for students and faculty that foster a sense of community and unity.
● Continue to review and update the network infrastructure and technological tools to support our programming and to ensure students develop the skills they will need for future success.
Goal Statement: Ensure short and long-term financial health of the school through financial planning, robust financial resource development, strategic tuition setting, and careful analysis of key cost centers.
● Regularly analyze tuition and fee increases to keep pace with budget pressures while maintaining an awareness of our position amongst our competitors and a sensitivity towards affordability.
● Develop a major gifts culture to support annual and long-term needs of the school.
● Articulate and create student recruitment strategies to emphasize the strength and value of a Beth Tfiloh education to attract new students and families who may choose other schools.
Continue to build an endowment to provide for financial assistance, programmatic enhancements, and to provide a safety net for unanticipated operational deficits.
Founded in 1942, Beth T loh Dahan Community School is a Jewish, coeducational college preparatory school. The school educates students from preschool through grade twelve.
The Beth T loh Dahan Community High School was established in 1986. All students pursue a dual program of General Studies and Judaic Studies, with a typical load of nine courses, and an eight-hour school day. Nearly 99% of graduates proceed to higher education.
Dr. Zipora Schorr
Director of Education 410-413-2305 zschorr@bt loh.org
Dr. Renee Koplon
Principal, High School 410-413-2235 rkoplon@bt loh.org
Halaine Steinberg
Director of College Guidance 410-413-2450 hsteinberg@bt loh.org
3300 Old Court Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21208
Phone: 410-486-8991
Fax: 410-653-7224
www.BethT loh.com
ACCREDITATION & AWARDS:
ACCREDITATION:
n Maryland State Department of Education
n Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
n Association of Independent Maryland Schools
n A liated with Torah Umesorah and Prizmah: Network for Jewish Day Schools
AWARDS:
n Baltimore Business Journal Award for Innovation in Educational Technology
n 6 National Merit commended students in the class of 2021
n 4 National Merit commended students in the class of 2022
n 2019 Mock Trial State C-Champions
n 2022 AP Scholar, AP Scholar with Honor, AP Scholar with Distinction
n 2018 CAPPIES Theater Awards & Baltimore Theater Awards and nominations
n 2015 Maryland Green School Certi cation
n Math Majors of America Tournament for High Schools
n Interscholastic Athletic Championships (MIAA and IAAM) in Track and Field, Golf, Lacrosse, Swimming, and Tennis
n $4+ million in merit scholarships awarded by colleges and universities
FINANCIAL AID:
Approximately 50% of students receive some form of nancial aid, totalling more than $4 million per year.
Students at Beth T loh are given the opportunity to act on the values and attitudes that comprise the core of our curriculum by participating in various types of community service. Freshmen are required to complete 18 hours of service, sophomores are required to complete 30 hours of service, and juniors and seniors are each required to complete 36 hours, for a total of 120 hours for grades 9 through 12. Examples of service projects include volunteering at re stations and food distribution centers, providing tutoring services to underserved youth, and assisting at local animal shelters.
GRADE POINT AVERAGE:
All courses, except those graded Pass/Fail, are included in the cumulative grade point average. AP courses receive an additional weighted value of 1.5 on a four point scale. Honors courses receive an additional weighted value of 1.0 on a four point scale. Transcripts include a combined GPA as well as separate GPAs for General and Judaic Studies.
CLASS RANK :
All Beth T loh students follow a curriculum comprised solely of college preparatory disciplines. The curriculum is designed to provide students with a balance of intellectual, religious, creative arts, and physical education experiences. Students who successfully complete the program are well prepared to meet the challenges of higher education. The academic program for all students exceeds the requirements of the Maryland State Department of Education for a high school diploma and also a ords students the opportunity to take advanced study in a variety of elds.
Honors Courses are provided in most academic areas. See Advanced Placement information.
Seniors complete on-campus academic requirements during the rst and second semesters. Following the second semester, students participate in an internship program where they are mentored by professionals in the workplace in a eld of their choice, and travel to Israel and Poland for an experiential seminar that serves as the culmination of their dual curriculum. Seniors also are required to complete and present a Senior Thesis on a topic of their choice.
Beth T loh does not rank students. The school admits students on the basis of their ability to succeed in a college preparatory environment. Students pursue a rigorous curriculum and attain a high standard of academic excellence. The school’s emphasis is on student achievement rather than competition.
2021-2022: During this time period the following AP exams were administered: Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Macroeconomics, Physics 1, Psychology, US Government and Politics, and US History.
2021-2022:
157 AP exams given.
76% of exam scores were 3 or higher; more than one-third of exams scores were 4 or 5.
SCORES:
AP exams were Chemistry, Computer Language and Composition, Macroeconomics, Physics 1, History.
one-third of exams
ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND HONORS COURSES:
Advanced Placement and Honors sections exist in most of the curricular disciplines. Beth T loh strives to provide levels of acceleration and challenge in each section of required courses and in the elective program, o ering the following advanced sections:
AP English Literature & Comp.
AP English Language & Comp.
AP US History
AP Comparative Government and Politics
AP Macroeconomics
AP Psychology
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics 1
AP Comp. Science A
AP. Computer Science Principles
Hon. American Literature
Hon. American Short Stories
Hon. Children’s Literature
Hon. Contemporary Literature
Hon. World Literature
Hon. College Writing
Hon. Storytelling
Hon. Creative Writing
Hon. Anatomy of Satire
Hon. Photojournalism
Hon. International Relations
Hon. Civil Discourse of Society’s Critical Issues
Hon. US History I, II
Hon. World History II
Hon. Algebra II
Hon. Calculus
Hon. College Algebra
Hon. Pre-Calculus
Hon. Geometry
Hon. Pre-Calculus I, II
Hon. Trigonometry
Hon. Financial Literacy
Hon. Biology
Hon. Biotechnology
Hon. Chemistry
Hon. Neuroscience: Behavior and the Brain
Hon. Engineering
Hon. Physics
Hon. Spanish II, III, IV, V, VI
Hon. Computer Science
BETH TFILOH STUDENTS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED TO:
Alfred University
Allegheny College
American University
Arizona State University
Auburn University
Bard College
Bar-Ilan University
Barry University
Berklee College of Music
Binghamton University
Boston University
Brandeis University
Brown University
Bryn Mawr College
Bucknell University
Cal Poly Humboldt
California State University-
Channel Islands
Carnegie Mellon
Case Western Reserve University
Clemson University
Coastal Carolina University
College of Charleston
Colorado School of Mines
Colorado State University-
Fort Collins
Columbia University
Community College of Baltimore County
Cornell University
CUNY Queens College
Dartmouth College
Dickinson College
Drexel University
Duquesne University
East Carolina University
Eastern University
Elon University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Emerson College
Emory University
Endicott College
Fairleigh Dickinson University-
Florham Campus
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Southern College
Florida State University
Fordham University
Franklin and Marshall College
Frostburg State University
George Mason University
George Washington University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Gettysburg College
Goucher College
Grand Canyon University
Guilford College
Hamilton College
Harvard University
High Point University
Hofstra University
Hood College
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana University-Bloomington
Ithaca College
James Madison University
Johns Hopkins University
Johnson & Wales UniversityProvidence
Kent State University at Kent
Lafayette College
Lehigh University
List College-JTS
Louisiana State University
Loyola University Maryland
Lynn University
Make-up Designory-New York
Marymount Manhattan College
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health
Sciences
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
McDaniel College
McGill University
Miami University, Oxford
Michigan State University
Middlebury College
Misericordia University
Missouri State UniversitySpring eld
Monmouth University
Muhlenberg College
Nazareth College
New England College
New York University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Northeastern University
(College of Arts, Media and Design)
Northwestern University
Norwich University
Nova Southeastern University
Ohio State University
Ohio State University-College of Engineering
Ohio University-Main Campus
Pace University, New York City Campus
Pennsylvania State University
Point Park University
Pratt Institute
Princeton University
Purdue University
Quinnipiac University
Reichman University (IDC Herzliya)
Rider University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick
Rutgers University-Newark
Salisbury University
San Diego State University
Smith College
Sonoma State University
St. John’s College
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
State University of New York at New Paltz
Stevenson University
Stonehill College
SUNY at Purchase College
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse University
Tel Aviv University
Temple University
Texas A & M UniversityCollege Station
The College of Wooster
Hon. Advanced Technology
Hon. Bible I, II, III, IV
Hon. Tanach I, II, III, IV
Hon. Rabbinics Lit. I, II, III, IV
Hon. Talmud I, II, III, IV
Hon. Modern Issues in Jewish Law
Advanced Honors Talmud
Hon. Hebrew
Hon. Jewish History & Community
Hon. Ancient-Medieval Jewish History
Hon. Modern Jewish History
Hon. Zionism and Israel
Hon. Jewish Life on Campus
Hon. Mitzvah Moments
Hon. Torah in Depth
Hon. Advanced Torah Text Study
Hon. Contemporary Jewish Issues in the Media
Hon. Breaking News
Hon. Jewish Theology
Hon. Jewish Ethics
Hon. Personalities in Tanach
Hon. Names in the Bible
The University of Alabama
The University of Arizona
The University of Baltimore
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of Tampa
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of West Florida
Thomas Je erson University
Touro College
Towson University
Tufts University (School of Arts and Sciences)
Tulane University of Louisiana
United States Air Force Academy
University at Bu alo
University of California-Berkeley
University of CaliforniaLos Angeles
University of CaliforniaSanta Cruz
University of Central Florida
University of Chicago
University of Cincinnati
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Connecticut
University of Delaware
University of Denver
University of Florida
University of Florida (PACE Admission)
University of Georgia
University of Hartford
University of Hawaii at Hilo
University of HawaiiWest Oahu
University of Kentucky
University of Mary Washington
University of MarylandBaltimore County
University of MarylandCollege Park
University of MassachusettsAmherst
University of MassachusettsLowell
University of Miami
University of Michigan-
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan-
Dearborn
University of Mississippi
University of New Haven
University of New Mexico
University of North Florida
University of Oregon
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
University of Rhode Island
University of Rochester
University of South CarolinaColumbia
University of South Florida
University of Southern California
University of the Sciences
University of Toronto
University of Vermont
University of Virginia
University of WashingtonSeattle Campus
University of WisconsinMadison
Vanderbilt University
Vassar College
Virginia Commonwealth
University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Washington College
Washington University in St Louis
Wesleyan University
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Virginia University
Whittier College
Wilkes University
William & Mary
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Yale University
Yeshiva University
York College of Pennsylvania
Description: The purpose of the Committee on Trustees is ensure effective governance of the Board of Trustees as well as to identify, cultivate and encourage lay involvement in the school community. The committee focuses on leadership development in all areas of the school to include the Parent Association, the PreSchool, Lower School, Middle School, and High School Committees, and within the Board itself. The committee serves as the nominating committee for the Board of Trustees and be responsible for by-law review and board evaluation. The Committee on Trustees also convenes the Committee Chair Forum, which is comprised of leaders from all school committees to provide training and the opportunity for collaboration between committees.
Chair: Heather Cohen
Staff: Mandi Miller, Director of Institutional Advancement
Description: The Finance Committee establishes the budget for the upcoming year and analyzes various cost centers within the school community. Its deliberations are based on a preliminary budget prepared jointly by the Director of Education, CFO, the Chief Administrative Officer, the Treasurer of the Board of Trustees, and includes review and approval of individual line items. The committee reviews tuition, tuition discounts, payment plans, delinquent accounts, and staff benefits. Once the Finance Committee completes the budget, the budget is presented and voted upon by the Board of Trustees for review and approval, and finally to the Congregation’s Board of Directors for review and approval.
Chair: Vered Taylor
Staff: Larry Brenner, Chief Financial Officer
Description: The purpose of the Lower School Committee is to address opportunities and issues of concern within the Lower School, to facilitate communication between the Lower School parents and the administration, and to develop educated ambassadors for the school community.
Chair: Lauren Braunstein
Staff: Dr. Elana Weissman, Mrs. Hennie Laifer
Description: The purpose of the Middle School Committee is to address opportunities and issues of concern within the Middle School; and to facilitate communication between the division’s parents and the administration.
Chair: Viki Krupkin
Staff: Rabbi Yehuda Oratz
Description: The purpose of the High School Committee is to address opportunities and issues of concern within the High School; and to facilitate communication between the division’s parents and the administration.
Chair: Mandy Miller
Staff: Dr. Renee Koplon, Rabbi Mordechai Soskil
Description: To interact with the School Administration on issues that pertain to students, parents and faculty. Provide and organize parent volunteer activities which support the school. To facilitate educational, service and social activities for the school, parents, students and teachers.
Chair: Angelica Carliner, Jesse Cleveland
Staff: Joan Feldman, Director of Strategic Initiatives
Description: The Development Committee works with the Development Office to plan and coordinate the fundraising endeavors for the School, Synagogue and Camp. The committee provides strategic oversight for fundraising strategies, donor recognition and stewardship. The Committee will also help to develop and approve policies related to institution-wide fundraising and making timely recommendations to the Board of Trustees and Congregation Board of Directors for their adoption.
Chair: Shoshi Ponczak (School) Shelley Kaye (Synagogue)
Staff: Mandi Miller, Director of Institutional Advancement
Facilities Committee
Description: The Facilities Committee works with the Direct of Facilities to review of physical status and appearance of all properties, facilities, and grounds throughout the year (Congregation, School, Camp and Cemeteries). Share recommendations from the Security Committee regarding policies and procedures relating to physical security of the buildings and grounds and the congregants, students, staff and visitors who use such facilities. The Committee will also work in conjunction with the Finance Committee to develop the annual maintenance, deferred maintenance, and capital improvement budgets of the Congregation, School and Camp to be approved by their respective Boards.
Chair: Gina Zahler (School) and Michael Stein (Synagogue)
Staff: Mark Kaiser
Section 1. MISSION STATEMENT. The mission of the corporation is attached as Appendix A. The mission may be amended by action of the Board of Trustees of the corporation.
Section 2. PRINCIPAL OFFICE. The principal office of the corporation in the State of Maryland shall be located at 3300 Old Court Road, Baltimore, Maryland 2l208, or at any other place or places as the Board of Trustees may designate.
Section 3. ADDITIONAL OFFICES. The corporation may have additional offices at such places as the Board of Trustees may from time to time determine or the business of the corporation may require.
Section l. MEMBERSHIP. The Members of the corporation shall be composed of the Trustees, all members in good standing of Beth Tfiloh Congregation and the parents of students who are in good standing at the schools operated by the corporation.
Section 2. PLACE OF MEETINGS. All meetings of Members shall be held at the principal office of the corporation or at such other place in Baltimore City or Baltimore County, Maryland, as shall be stated in the notice of the meeting.
Section 3. ANNUAL MEETING. An annual meeting of the Members for the election of Trustees and the transaction of any business within the powers of the corporation shall be held during the month of May or June in each year on a date and at the time set by the President of the Board of Trustees or the Board of Trustees.
Section 4. SPECIAL MEETINGS. The President or a majority of the Board of Trustees may call special meetings of the Members.
Section 5. NOTICE. Not less than ten nor more than 90 days before each meeting of Members, the Vice President or as delegated to the Corporation’s professional staff shall give to each Member written or printed notice stating the time and place of the meeting and, in the case of a special meeting or as otherwise may be required by statute, the purpose for which the meeting is called, either by mail or email or by presenting it to him or her personally or by leaving it at his or her residence or usual place of business. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail addressed to the Member at his or her post office address as it appears on the records of the corporation, with postage thereon prepaid. If emailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when sent electronically to the Member at his or her email address as it appears on the records of the corporation. Notice may also be given by publication in the Beth Tfiloh Bulletin or by posting on the corporation’s website or a website shared with Beth Tfiloh Congregation and when so made shall be deemed to be fully effective notice.
Section 6. SCOPE OF NOTICE. No business shall be transacted at a special meeting of Members except that specifically designated in the notice. Any business of the corporation may be transacted at the annual meeting without being specifically designated in the notice, except such business as is required by statute to be stated in such notice.
Section 7. QUORUM. At any meeting of Members, the presence in person of Members entitled to cast at least 25 of the votes at such meeting shall constitute a quorum; but this Section shall not affect any requirement under any statute or the charter for the vote necessary for the adoption of any measure. If, however, such quorum shall not be present at any meeting of the Members, the Members entitled to vote at such meeting, present in person, shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, to a date not more than 45 days after the original record date without notice other than announcement at the meeting until such quorum shall be present. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified.
Section 8. QUORUM AND VOTING - SPECIAL PROVISIONS. If the number of Members present at a properly called meeting of the Members of the corporation is insufficient to approve a proposed action, another meeting of the Members may be called for the same purpose if the notice of the meeting stated that the procedure authorized by Section 5-206 of the Corporations and Associations Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland might be invoked and, by majority vote, the Members present in person call for the additional meeting. At least l5 days notice of the
time, place, and purpose of the additional meeting shall be given by advertisement in a newspaper published in the jurisdiction where the principal office of the corporation is located. The notice shall contain the quorum and voting provisions to be in effect at the additional meeting which shall be as follows: The Members present in person shall constitute a quorum. A majority of the Members present in person may approve or authorize the proposed action at the additional meeting and may take any other action, including the removal of Trustees, which could have been taken at the original meeting had a sufficient number of Members been present.
Section 9. VOTING. A plurality of all the votes cast at a meeting of Members duly called and at which a quorum is present shall be sufficient to elect a Trustee. A majority of the votes cast at a meeting of Members duly called and at which a quorum is present shall be sufficient to approve any other matter which may properly come before the meeting, unless more than a majority of the votes cast is required by statute or by the charter or Bylaws. Unless otherwise provided in the charter, each Member shall be entitled to cast one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of Members; provided that only one vote may be cast by one or more persons who reside in the same household. In the event that an officer of the corporation shall submit to the Members by delivery of notice in the manner provided for in Section 5 of this Article any proposal upon which the Members are required or permitted by law to act, including a proposal for the election of Trustees, the Members shall have the right to vote on such proposal by mail according to such procedures as the officer of the corporation shall prescribe in such notice.
Section l0. PROXIES. No proxy voting shall be permitted.
Section l. GENERAL POWERS. The business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed under the direction of its Board of Trustees.
Section 2. NUMBER. The number of voting Trustees of the corporation shall be at least 30 but not more than 45.
Section 3. QUALIFICATIONS. At all times, a majority of the members of the Board of Trustees shall be
(i) persons who are members in good standing of Beth Tfiloh Congregation and
(ii) parents of students in good standing in schools operated by the corporation. A member of the Board of Trustees satisfying the requirement that a majority of the Board of Trustees be members in good standing of Beth Tfiloh Congregation may, but need not, count to the satisfaction of the requirement that a majority of the Board of Trustees be parents of students in good standing in the schools operated by the corporation, and vice versa. The members of the Board of Trustees shall have the following additional qualifications:
(a) Elected Members. There shall be at least twenty-four elected members of the Board of Trustees. The corporation encourages outreach to and the election of members of the general Jewish community, regardless of congregational affiliation.
(b) Voting Ex Officio Members. The Rabbi of Beth Tfiloh Congregation, the Founders of the Corporation (Howard Brown, Haron Dahan and Morton J. Macks), the Chair of the Board of the Beth Tfiloh Congregation and the President of the Beth Tfiloh Congregation, and the Chairs of all standing committees of the Board shall be members of the Board of Trustees by virtue of their offices, with full voting rights.
(c) Voting Appointed Members. A maximum of three persons, at least one of whom is a member in good standing of Beth Tfiloh Congregation may be appointed by the President as members of the Board of Trustees with full voting rights.
Section 4. TENURE. Each elected member of the Board of Trustees shall be elected for a term of three years, subject to his or her continuing to possess the requisite qualifications through the term. Each elected Trustee who continues to possess the requisite qualifications shall serve until the annual meeting of Members occurring on or after the date of expiration of his or her term and until his or her successor is elected and qualifies. No elected Trustee may be re-elected to serve on the Board of Trustees for more than six consecutive years, except that, solely for the purposes of this sentence, a Trustee who is elected as an officer of the Corporation shall not be deemed to have served as a Trustee in the year in which he or she held such office. Each ex officio Trustee shall serve so long as he or she continues to hold the office which entitled him or her to become a member of the Board. Each appointed Trustee shall serve for a term of one year, but may be re-appointed by the President to no more than two additional one year terms.
Section 5. NON-VOTING EX OFFICIO MEMBERS. The following shall be ex officio members of the Board of Trustees, but without the right to vote:
The Director of Education, the Executive Director of the Congregation, all past Presidents of the corporation, the Executive Vice Chair of the Board of the Beth Tfiloh Congregation, the Vice Chair of Finance of the Beth Tfiloh Congregation, the Vice Chair (Properties and Facilities) of the Beth Tfiloh Congregation, and such other officials as may be designated by the President from time to time. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude the election of any past President to the position of a voting Trustee or an officer if they are otherwise qualified pursuant to these By-Laws. Subject to the foregoing, the non-voting ex-officio members shall not be counted as Trustees for the purposes of Section 2 and 3 of this Article III and shall not be members of the corporation unless otherwise eligible pursuant to Section 1 of Article II.
Section 6. ANNUAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS. An annual meeting of the Board of Trustees for the election of Trustees and the transaction of any business within the power of the corporation shall be held during the month of May or June in each year on a date and a time set by the President of the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees may provide, by resolution, the time and place for the holding of regular meetings of the Board of Trustees without other notice than such resolution. Any business of the corporation may be transacted at the annual meeting without being specifically designated in the notice, except such business as is required by statute to be stated in such notice.
Section 7. SPECIAL MEETINGS. Special meetings of the Board of Trustees may be called by or at the request of President or by a majority of the Trustees then in office. The person or persons authorized to call special meetings of the Board of Trustees may fix the place for holding any special meeting of the Board of Trustees called by them. No business shall be transacted in a special meeting expect that specifically designated in notice.
Section 8. NOTICE. Notice of any special meeting shall be given by written notice delivered personally or mailed to each Trustee at his or her business or residence address as it appears on the records of the corporation or by email sent to his or her email address as it appears on the records of the corporation. Personally delivered or emailed notices shall be given at least two days prior to the meeting. Notice by mail shall be given at least five days prior to the meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail properly addressed, with postage thereon prepaid. If given by email, such notice shall be deemed to be given when the email is sent electronically. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any annual regular or special meeting of the Board of Trustees need be stated in the notice, unless specifically required by statute or these Bylaws
Section 9. QUORUM. Fifteen of the elected, voting ex officio and appointed members of the Board of Trustees then in office shall constitute a quorum for transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of Trustees, provided that, if less than such number of Trustees are present
at said meeting, a majority of the Trustees present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice.
Section l0. VOTING. The action of the majority of the Trustees present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the action of the Board of Trustees, unless the concurrence of a greater proportion is required for such action by applicable statute. Only Trustees who are present may cast a vote. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with prior approval by the President, a Trustee may cast a vote via telephone if circumstances dictate the necessity to do so.
Section ll. TELEPHONE MEETINGS. Members of the Board of Trustees may participate in a meeting by means of a conference telephone or similar communications equipment if all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same time. Participation in a meeting by these means shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.
Section l2. INFORMAL ACTION BY TRUSTEES. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Trustees may be taken without a meeting, if consent in writing to such action is signed by each voting Trustee and such written consent is filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Trustees.
Section l3. VACANCIES. Any vacancy on the Board of Trustees for any cause other than an increase in the number of Trustees may be filled by a majority vote of the remaining Trustees, although such majority is less than a quorum. Any vacancy on the Board of Trustees by reason of an increase in the number of Trustees may be filled by a majority vote of the entire Board of
Trustees. A director elected by the Board of Trustees to fill a vacancy shall serve until the next annual meeting of Members and until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.
Section l4. COMPENSATION. Trustees shall not receive any stated salary for their services as Trustees but nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any Trustee from serving the corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor.
Section l5. REMOVAL OF TRUSTEES. The Trustees may, at any time, remove any Trustee who is not an ex officio Trustee, with or without cause, by a majority vote of the Trustees at any meeting of the Trustees, and may elect a successor to fill any resulting vacancy for the balance of the term of the removed Trustee. Any Trustee whose removal is being considered by the Trustees shall be given an opportunity to be heard at the meeting; however, such Trustee will not be deemed a Trustee for purposes of determining the existence of a quorum at the removal proceedings. Voting by proxy shall not be allowed for removal proceedings.
Section 16. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. The Board of Trustees shall adopt a conflict of interest policy which requires an annual disclosure of each member of the Board of Trustees and each officer's financial or other relationships with the corporation. No voting member of the Board of Trustees shall be permitted to vote on any issue in which he or she has a financial interest.
Notwithstanding the above, being the parent or grandparent of a student at a school operated by the corporation or an alumni of the school operated by the corporation or a member of the Beth Tfiloh Congregation shall not on its own be considered a financial interest for these purposes.
Section l. NUMBER AND TENURE. There shall exist an Executive Committee and if established by the Trustees, various standing committees and ad hoc committees as established by the President.
Section 2. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The Executive Committee shall meet when determined by the President and shall have all of the powers of the Board of Trustees to manage the business and affairs of the corporation, except the power to recommend to the Members any action which requires the approval of Members or to amend the Bylaws. The Executive Committee shall consist of the officers of the Corporation, a majority of whom shall at all times be members in good standing of Beth Tfiloh Congregation. The Director of Education shall be a non-voting ex officio member of the Executive Committee.
Section 3. STANDING AND AD HOC COMMITTEES. The standing committees of the Board of Trustees shall be the following:
a) Lower School Committee
b) Middle School Committee
c) High School Committee
d) Parents’ Association
e) Hebrew School Committee
f) School Finance Committee
g) Committee on Trustees
h) Marketing and Communications Committee
The President shall appoint the Chair and members of all standing and ad hoc committees except the Parents’ Association, the Lower School Committee, the Middle School Committee, the High School Committee and the Hebrew School Committee whose Chair and members shall be determined according to the procedures of those committees. Those committees shall inform the President of the corporation as to the Chairman and members thereof.
Section 4. JOINT COMMITTEES. The following shall be Joint Committees with Beth Tfiloh
Congregation:
a) Finance Committee: to be chaired by Beth Tfiloh Congregation’s Vice Chair of Finance and the School Treasurer. All members of the joint Finance Committee must be members of Beth Tfiloh Congregation. The school appoints a subcommittee to deal exclusively with the matters of the School Finance, the members of which are not required to be members of Beth Tfiloh Congregation
[See School Finance Committee Article IV, Section 3].
b) Development Committee: To be co-chaired by Beth Tfiloh Congregation’s Vice
Chair of Development and by a person appointed by the President of the corporation, which may or may not be the same individual.
c) Facilities Committee: To be co-chaired by Beth Tfiloh Congregation’s Vice Chair of Facilities and by a person appointed by the President of the corporation, which may or may not be the same individual.
d) Any additional joint committees between the corporation and Beth Tfiloh Congregation created after the acceptance of these Amended and Restated Bylaws shall hereforth be deemed added and approved as an approved Joint Committee of the corporation.
Section 5. TELEPHONE MEETINGS. Members of a committee of the Board of Trustees may participate in a meeting by means of a conference telephone or similar communications equipment if all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same time. Participation in a meeting by these means shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.
Section 6. INFORMAL ACTION BY COMMITTEES. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of a committee of the Board of Trustees may be taken without a meeting, if a written consent to such action is signed by each member of the committee and such written consent is filed with the minutes of proceedings of such committee.
Section 7. RECORDS OF THE COMMITTEES. Minutes of all meetings of each committee shall be maintained by a secretary designated by the Chairman of the committee. Each committee
shall provide copies of all minutes and informal actions to the officers of the corporation or designee.
Section l. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The Board of Trustees shall elect at its annual meeting from among its members, a President, Vice-President, a Treasurer, and At Large Officer for a term of one year. The President and the Vice-President must be members in good standing of Beth Tfiloh Congregation, but the other officers are not required to be members of Beth Tfiloh Congregation.
The Board of Trustees may also elect, from time to time, such additional positions to serve as officers (including, but not limited to a Second Vice President, Secretary or Assistant Treasurer) as it may deem desirable, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees, for one year appointments. Such officers will have such duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the President or by the Board of Trustees. The President, Vice President, Treasurer, At Large Officer and any other officers as may applicable, may not be re-elected to serve in the same office more than three consecutive years. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal in the manner hereinafter provided. Election or appointment of an officer or agent shall not of itself create contract rights between the corporation and such officer or agent.
Section 2. NOMINATION OF OFFICERS. Nominations for election of officers shall be submitted to the Board of Directors by a committee composed of the President, Vice President, immediate past President and current Head of School. The President shall prepare and present to the Board of Trustees, a slate consisting of one candidate for each office to be elected at the next annual meeting. The slate shall be publicized among the Trustees in the manner designated by the Trustees at least seven days before the date set for the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees.
Any ten (10) Trustees shall have the right to submit written nominations of additional candidates for election to the President, not later than two weeks prior to the date set for the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees.
At the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees, the nominees named in the slate presented by the President, and any additional nominations made by the Trustees, shall be submitted to a vote of the Trustees. The candidate for each office receiving the largest number of votes of the Trustees shall be elected to such office.
Section 3. REMOVAL. Any officer or agent of the corporation may be removed by a majority of the Board of Trustees then voting if, in its judgment, the best interests of the corporation would be served thereby, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the person so removed.
Section 4. VACANCIES. A vacancy in any office may be filled by the Board of Trustees for the balance of the term.
Section 5. PRESIDENT. The President shall be the principal executive officer of the corporation and shall in general supervise and control all of the business and affairs of the corporation. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Membership and the Board of Trustees and shall be ex officio a member of all committees that may, from time to time, be constituted by the Board of Trustees. The President shall represent the corporation on the Joint Leadership Committee established by the Beth Tfiloh Congregation and the corporation. He or she may execute any deed, mortgage, bond, contract or other instrument which the Board of Trustees has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Trustees or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the corporation or shall be required by law to be otherwise executed; and in general shall perform all duties incident to the office of President and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Trustees from time to time.
Section 6. VICE-PRESIDENT. In the absence of the President, or in the event of a vacancy in such office, the Vice-President, shall perform the duties of the President and when so acting shall have the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President; and shall perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the President or by the Board of Trustees. The Vice-President shall also represent the corporation on the Joint Leadership Committee established by the Beth Tfiloh Congregation and the corporation.
Section 7. TREASURER. The Treasurer shall have the custody of the corporate funds and securities and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursement in books belonging to the corporation and shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Trustees. He or she shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Trustees, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the President and Board of Trustees, at the regular meetings of the Board or whenever they may require it, an account of all his or her transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation. Notwithstanding anything hereinabove contained to the contrary, the Treasurer may delegate one or more of his or her above duties to appropriate members of the professional staff of Beth Tfiloh Congregation or the corporation.
If required by the Board of Trustees, he or she shall give the corporation a bond in such sum and with such surety or sureties as shall be satisfactory to the Board of Trustees for the faithful performance of the duties of his office and for the restoration to the corporation, in case of his or her death, resignation, retirement or removal from office, of all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of whatever kind in his or her possession or under his or her control belonging to the corporation. If applicable, an Assistant Treasurer shall, if required by the Board of Trustees, give bonds for the faithful performance of their duties in such sums and with such sureties as shall be satisfactory to the Board of Trustees.
Section 8. AT LARGE OFFICER: The At Large Officer shall serve in whatever role deemed necessary and approved by the committee reviewing the officer nomination as set forth in Section 2 above, including but not limited to, Second Vice President, Secretary or Assistant Treasurer.
Section 9. ANNUAL REPORT. The President or other executive officer of the corporation shall prepare or cause to be prepared annually a full and correct statement of the affairs of the corporation, including a balance sheet and a statement of the results of operations for the preceding fiscal year, which shall be submitted at the annual meeting of the Members and filed within 20 days thereafter at the principal office of the corporation in the State of Maryland.
Section 9. DEAN. The Rabbi of Beth Tfiloh Congregation shall be the Dean of the Beth Tfiloh Community School. The Dean will determine the religious ideology of the school.
Section 10. DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION. The Director of Education shall manage the day to day operations of the corporation in accordance with his or her job description as amended by the President of the corporation from time to time. His or her performance shall be evaluated by the President of the corporation on at least an annual basis.
Consistent with the purpose of its establishment by Beth Tfiloh Congregation, the Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School shall select students on the basis of their being members of the Jewish
faith. The school shall have a racially nondiscriminatory policy and shall not discriminate against applicants and students on the basis of race, color, and national or ethnic origin.
The Board of Trustees shall submit the annual budget of the Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School to the Board of Directors of Beth Tfiloh Congregation for approval before the budget becomes final. Neither the Board of Trustees nor the corporation shall have the right to commit any funds of or incur any financial obligation on behalf of Beth Tfiloh Congregation.
Section l. CONTRACTS. The Board of Trustees may authorize any officer or agent to enter into any contract or to execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.
Section 2. CHECKS AND DRAFTS. All checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers, agents or agents of the corporation and in such manner as shall from time to time be determined by the Board of Trustees.
Section 3. DEPOSITS. All funds of the corporation not otherwise employed shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the corporation in such banks, trust companies or
other depositories as the Board of Trustees may designate. The monies of the corporation shall be deposited in interest-bearing accounts, savings certificates or checking accounts at such banks or depositories as may from time to time be designated by the Board of Trustees, or invested in such bonds, securities or investments as may be authorized by the vote of a majority of the Trustees attending any meeting at which a quorum of Trustees is present. Withdrawal or other disposition of such deposits or investments and any income earned thereon shall be subject to such conditions as are imposed by the Board of Directors. No funds of the corporation may be expended or distributed except for the purposes, and subject to the restrictions, set forth in the charter.
Section l. APPOINTMENT OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE. At least 60 days prior to each annual meeting of Members, the Committee on Trustees Chair shall appoint a nominating committee consisting of a chair and at least four (4) other members of the Board. The nominating committee shall prepare and present to the Members of the corporation a slate consisting of one candidate for each position on the Board of Trustees to be elected at the next annual meeting. The slate shall be publicized among the Members of the corporation in the manner designated by the Board of Trustees at least four weeks prior to the date set for the annual meeting of Members.
Section 2. ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS. Any one hundred (l00) Members of the corporation shall have the right to submit written nominations of additional candidates for election
to the Board of Trustees, not later than two weeks prior to the date set for the annual meeting of Members.
Section 3. ELECTION OF TRUSTEES. At the annual meeting of Members, the nominees named in the slate presented by the nominating committee and any additional nominations made pursuant to Section 2 shall be submitted to a vote of the Members. Except as provided in Article II, Section 9, only Members present in person at the annual meeting shall be entitled to vote for the election of Trustees, and only persons nominated in the manner described herein shall be eligible to be candidates for election as Trustees. The nominees receiving the most votes corresponding to the number of Trustee positions open for election shall be elected as Trustees.
Section l. FIXING OF RECORD DATE. The Board of Trustees may set, in advance, a record date for the purpose of determining Members entitled to notice of or to vote at any meetings of Members, or in order to make a determination of Members for any other proper purpose. Such date, in any case, shall not be prior to the close of business on the day the record date is fixed and shall be not more than 90 days, and in the case of a meeting of Members not less than ten days, before the date on which the meeting or particular action requiring such determination of Members is to be held or taken.
If no record date is fixed, (a) the record date for the determination of Members entitled to
notice of or to vote at a meeting of Members shall be the close of business on the day on which the notice of meeting is mailed or the 30th day before the meeting, whichever is the closer date to the meeting; and (b) the record date for the determination of Members for any other purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the resolution of the Board of Trustees with regard to such matter is adopted.
When a determination of Members entitled to vote at any meeting of Members has been made as provided in this Section, such determination shall apply to any adjournment thereof.
Section 2. MEMBERSHIP LEDGER. The corporation shall maintain at its principal office an original or duplicate membership ledger containing the name and address of each Member.
The Board of Trustees shall have the power, from time to time, to fix the fiscal year of the corporation by a duly adopted resolution. In the absence of such resolution, the fiscal year shall be from July l to June 30.
Section l. SEAL. The corporate seal shall have inscribed thereon the name of the corporation, the year of its organization and the words "Incorporated Maryland". The Board of Trustees may authorize one or more duplicate seals and provide for the custody thereof.
Section 2. AFFIXING SEAL. Whenever the corporation is required to place its corporate seal to a document, it shall be sufficient to meet the requirements of any law, rule or regulation relating to a corporate seal to place the word "(SEAL)" adjacent to the signature of the person authorized to execute the document on behalf of the corporation.
Section 1. The corporation shall indemnify (A) its directors and officers, whether serving the corporation or at its request any other entity, to the full extent required or permitted by the General Corporation Laws of the State of Maryland (the “Maryland Code”) now or hereafter in force, including the advance of expenses under the procedures and to the full extent permitted by law and (B) other employees and agents to such extent as shall be authorized by the Board of Trustees and be permitted by law; provided, however, that indemnification shall only be to the extent permitted of organizations which are described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law) and contributions to which are deductible under sections 170(c)(2), 2055(a)(2) and 2522 (a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law). The foregoing rights of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification may be entitled. The Board of Trustees may take such action as is necessary to carry out these indemnification provisions and is expressly
empowered to adopt, approve and amend from time to time resolutions or contracts implementing such provisions or such further indemnification provided hereunder with respect to acts or omissions occurring prior to such amendment or repeal.
Section 2. The indemnification and advancement of expense provided by or granted pursuant to this Article shall, unless otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, and consistent with the requirements of the Maryland Code, continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director or officer and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, and administrators of such a person.
Section 3. The corporation shall purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of its directors, officers and those other persons for whom it is entitled to purchase and maintain insurance against or liability asserted against such persons and incurred by such persons in any capacity, or arising out of such person’s status as described in the Maryland Code, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify such persons against such liability under the law of the State of Maryland.
Whenever any notice is required to be given pursuant to the charter or Bylaws of the corporation or pursuant to applicable law, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled
to such notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of such notice. Neither the business to be transacted at nor the purpose of any meeting need be set forth in the waiver of notice, unless specifically required by the statute. The attendance of any person at any meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where such person attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transactions of any business on the ground that the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.
Section l. INTERPRETATION OF BYLAWS. Any interpretation of these Bylaws shall be made by the President, whose determination may be overruled by two-thirds of the members of the Board of Trustees entitled to vote at a duly convened meeting; provided that any interpretation relating to the conduct of a meeting of the Members may be overruled by two-thirds of the Members present and entitled to vote at such meeting.
Section 2. AMENDMENT BY TRUSTEES. The Board of Trustees shall have the power to alter or repeal any Bylaws of the corporation and to make new Bylaws, except that the Board of Trustees shall not alter or repeal this Section, Section l of Article II, the first sentence of Section 3 of Article III, or any Bylaws made by the Members.
Section 3. AMENDMENT BY MEMBERS. The Members shall have the power to alter or repeal any Bylaws of the corporation and to make new Bylaws, except that any alteration or repeal
of Section l of Article II or the first sentence of Section 3 of Article III shall require the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of all of the Members then entitled to vote.
The foregoing are certified as the Bylaws of the corporation adopted by the Board of Trustees on April 12, 2016 effective as of May 1, 2016 and as last revised March 22, 2012.
Revision History:
March 22, 2012
April 12, 2016, Bylaws Revision Committee consisted of:
Dodi Samuel, Chair
Allison Magat, President
Cherie Hurwitz, Vice-President
Becky Brenner
Beth Gansky
Jackie LaFiandra
Amy Passen
May 10, 2019, Bylaw revision regarding Officers consisted of Executive Committee:
Joel Cohn, President,
Larry Seegull, Vice President
Becky Brenner, Treasurer
Dodi Samuel, Assistant Treasurer
Allison Magat, Past President
Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School is a Jewish, co-educational college preparatory school; its purpose is to educate Jewish students from preschool through high school. The student body is diverse, including families with varying religious, economic, cultural, and social backgrounds. Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School has been and continues to be unique in philosophy and curriculum, stressing the values and traditions of our rich Judaic heritage and American democratic ideals, while preparing students to meet local and global challenges of contemporary society.
Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School is committed to a modern approach to traditional Judaism and welcomes children from a broad range of backgrounds and beliefs, recognizing and respecting the spiritual dignity of those beliefs. Emphasis is placed on Torah, the love of G-d, love of Israel, and all of humanity in an atmosphere that encourages social consciousness, community leadership, and a commitment to the highest standards of ethical behavior. Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School's responsibility to the Jewish community is to educate generations of American Jews who are committed to Jewish practices and beliefs, knowledgeable about their heritage, versed in Hebrew Language, and devoted to the Jewish community and the State of Israel.
We strive to provide a rigorous secular and Judaic program with the primary goal to develop each individual's intellectual capabilities. The curriculum emphasizes content mastery, skill development, critical thinking, creativity, self-knowledge, positive
interpersonal relationships, independence, and love of learning in a nurturing environment. Cutting edge technology is integrated in and supports the entire program. Comprehensive programs in arts and athletics enrich the school’s academic offerings.
Each student is encouraged to reach his or her full potential. The school embraces a range of learning styles and has an academic support program and enrichment opportunities along with social and emotional support in every division. Small class size allows for AP, honors, standard, and differentiated learning styles, as well as a variety of electives and extracurriculars in both Jewish and secular studies helps to tailor the educational program to the needs and interests of each student.
Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School recognizes and affirms that the creation of the State of Israel is one of the seminal events in Jewish history. Recognizing the significance of the State and its national institutions, we seek to instill in our students an attachment to the State of Israel and its people, as well as a sense of responsibility for their welfare.
