Governance
An association of parents and friends of Christian education
Ontario Christian School Association
The Ontario Christian School Association, not to be confused with Ontario Christian Parent Association (OCPA), is the legal ownership group of the school and is comprised of parents and friends of Christian education who are committed to promoting the mission and philosophy of Ontario Christian School.
Parents of Ontario Christian students who are currently paying tuition as well as donors are eligible to apply!
Association Responsibilities Include:
Board Elections
Electing members to the Board of Trustees
Board Recall
Voting to recall members of the Board of Trustees
Budget Approval
Determining whether to approve the annual school general operating budget of Ontario Christian School as proposed by the Board of Trustees
Sales & Purchases
Determining whether to approve the sale, purchase, construction, or alteration of land or buildings valued at more than 2% of the general operating budget
Decisions on Debt
Determining whether to approve any debt beyond 10% of the annual budget excluding funds for building and capital projects
Constitutional Decisions
Determining whether to approve constitutional changes or dissolution of the Association as proposed by the Board of Trustees
Interested in Joining the Association?
Parents of Ontario Christian students who are currently paying tuition as well as donors are eligible to apply!
- Download and review the Ontario Christian School Association application and review the membership requirements.
- Turn in the Association application to Cathy Hough via email at chough@ocschools.org or by mail at 931 W. Philadelphia St., Ontario, CA, 91762.
- Applications are submitted to the Board of Trustees for approval prior to the annual Association meeting, typically occurring in spring.
- Once approved, Association members can expect to receive an agenda and any pertinent information from the Board of Trustees prior to the annual Association meeting.
Board of Trustees
The Ontario Christian Board of Trustees is composed of individuals elected by the Association to govern the school on their behalf. The board sets the vision, policies, and accountability standards for the school. Normally, the Board meets 11 times per year.
Additionally, the board takes care to establish policies requiring all employees to meet the following qualifications: profess Christ as Savior and Lord and maintain a positive Christian testimony, be active in attendance of a local Protestant Christian Church, and enroll eligible children in Ontario Christian School in grades kindergarten through twelve.
Board President
Jason Gaudy
Board Vice President
Dan Jansen
Treasurer
Kyle De Graaf
Board Secretary
Laura Veltman
Board Vicar
Peter Nanninga, Jr.
Board Vicar
Tim Vande Griend
Board Member
Ryan Tucker
Board Member
Bryan Aylor
Board Member
Adri Douma
Need to Contact the Board of Trustees?
The Ontario Christian Board of Trustees can be reached via email at ocschoolboard@ocschools.org.
Resources from our Governing Bodies: