Duties of the Board of Directors

Pope Francis published the first Vatican document about sports: “Giving the best of yourself: a Document on the Christian perspective on sport and the human person, from the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, 01.06.2018. It states that "When sport is lived in a way that respects the dignity of the person and is free from economic, media or political exploitation, it can become a model for all areas of life. “When it is like this,” as Pope Francis said, “sport transcends the level of pure physicality and takes us into the arena of the spirit and even of mystery.”  To educate in a Christian way is to form people in human values in the whole of reality, which includes transcendence. The profound meaning of sport is that it can educate to the fullness of life and an openness to the experience of transcendence."

Sport is also a way to introduce young people to the cardinal virtues of fortitude, temperance, prudence and justice and facilitate their growth in them. In the field of physical education, St. John Bosco, who was just a youth chaplain in Turin in 1847, was probably the first Catholic educator to have recognized the importance of movement, play and sport for the holistic development of the personality of young people. For Don Bosco, educating through sport means to cultivate the personal accompaniment of the young person as well as mutual respect, even in competition.

Holy Trinity Catholic School is an active member of the Grand Rapids Area Catholic Elementary Council (GRACEAC). This is the governing agent of all interscholastic athletic programs participated in by members of the Catholic elementary schools in the Grand Rapids area. Some Christian based schools are now a part of this league as well.

Board of Directors Minutes from the last meetings:

• November 2024

• Strategic planning
• Formulation of local school policies, other than those held in reserved powers, to guide planning and administration in the areas of: Academic affairs; Student affairs; Faith community affairs; Business affairs; Development affairs. All policies must be consistent with and not contradict Diocesan policies.
• Evaluation of the Principal according to the process established by the Superintendent of Schools; of effectiveness of local school policies and plans; of effectiveness of Board operations; of mission effectiveness.
• Oversight of financial operations.
• Oversight of and participation in institutional advancement and development programs designed to attract human and financial resources.
• Mission effectiveness.

President: Open Position

Vice President: Carrie Nielsen

Secretary:  Marta Brechting

At Large

Denise Becker

Jeff Momber

Bob Bretching

Jeff North

Nicolina Evola

Rebecca Dunneback

Shannon Murphy

Fr. Chris Rouech

Meeting Dates

Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30PM in the cafeteria.

The 2024-2025 meeting dates are:

September 10

October 8 - CANCELLED

November 12

December - No Meeting Scheduled in December (Unless Needed).

January 14

February 11

March 11

April 15

May 13

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