Policies and Procedures

As a Board Officer or Member of the Pointe Coupee Scholarship Fund, I fully understand and fully accept the following as my duties and fiduciary responsibilities:

1. Work cooperatively with fellow officers and members toward the achievements of the mission of the foundation.
2. Regularly attend scheduled meetings; participate in foundation activities, only two consecutive unexcused absences by a member before exclusion.
3. Contribute my personal time and talents toward promoting the furtherance of the foundation’s mission.
4. Keep abreast of the mission/vision statements and consider each when deliberating plans and actions on behalf of the foundation.
5. Act responsibly when dealing with any internal or external issue(s) that could affect the reputation of the foundation.
6. Perpetually seeking to be diverse in operation and support.
7. Respect confidentiality of organizational information both within and outside of the foundation.
8. Disclose any perceived or potential conflicts of interest in matters that may come before the Board of Directors; refrain from giving any potential applicant the assurance of receiving a scholarship prior to applying.
9. Individually, we must seek other funders desiring to promote the mission of the foundation.
10. Enjoy the sense of community service and providing educational opportunities and for the youths of Pointe Coupee Parish Public School.
11. Contribute at least $100 annually toward the maintenance of the foundation.
12. Evaluate the progress of the foundation as it relates to our mission.