| Excerpts from OPUS Bylaws
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| 1.02 |
For the purpose of these bylaws, general
publication and publicity, the Orchestra
Parents/Patrons’ United Support is
hereinafter designated as OPUS.
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| 2.01 |
OPUS shall be an independent,
volunteering, and non-political
organization formed for the purpose of
promoting and supporting the
NCUSD203 orchestra
and community matters related to NCUSD203 Orchestra.
OPUS was formed for the purpose of stimulating and encouraging students' interest in learning orchestral and string music. The membership was originally limited to parents of Naperville District 203 school orchestra students and has been expanded to include additional area participants. In addition to direct involvement in D203 School Orchestra programs, OPUS has organized a very successful Summer Music Camp / Chamber Music Workshop.
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| 2.02 |
OPUS shall be a charitable, non-profit
organization for the purpose of
supporting and providing additional
finances for those activities and/or
enrichment of the NCUSD203 Orchestra
which are not included in NCUSD 203
appropriations.
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| 2.03 |
To fulfill this purpose, OPUS shall:
A. Support NCUSD203 orchestra programs as directed by the Orchestra Directors.
B. Stimulate and sustain interest among students, parents, and communities.
C. Encourage students' interest in music.
D. Promote students' musical achievements and performance in community.
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3.01 |
Active (voting) members shall be
parents/legal guardians of NCUSD
203 students as well as of orchestra students outside NCUSD203 who have maintained their membership in accordance with the OPUS membership requirements and provisions set in these Bylaws.
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| 3.02 |
Supporting and Patron (non-voting) membership are
open to people outside orchestra family
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| 3.03 |
Exofficio (by virtue of their
office/position) members shall be non-voting and shall consist of:
Orchestra Directors
NCUSD 203 Principals
NCUSD 203 Pertinent Orchestra, Humanities, or Fine Arts Department Chairperson(s) or Designated Liaison(s)
Past President(s) of OPUS
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| 3.06 |
Because OPUS is a service
organization, all members are encouraged
to volunteer.
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OPUS Organization
Current 2006-08 Officers:
Laurel Holden, President; Barbara Hudspeth, Secretary; Paul Challinor, Treasurer; Lily Chen Lin, Director of Committees.
Linda Kaster, Hospitality Chair; Julia Challinor, Recognition Chair; Bryan Miller, Membership Chair; Barbara Herr, Publicity Chair.
2003-2004 *** 2004-06
| Executive Board of Directors & Officers
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| President |
Yvonne Fawell *** Laurel Holden |
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Vice President | Laurel Holden *** Soochang Sullivan |
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Secretary | Soochang Sullivan *** Marion Sarkar |
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Treasurer | Florence Chang *** Florence Chang, Paul Challinor |
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Director of Committees | Mari Pont *** Mari Pont |
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Founding Term President | Linda Lin Yu, 1999-2001 |
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Chair of Committee and Board Member |
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Hospitality | Linda Kaster |
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Publicity-Spirit Wear | Daisy Sheu *** Kathy Kenny |
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Recognition | tba *** Julia Challinor |
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Membership | Nan Diamond *** Bryan Miller, Lily Chen Lin, Dorota Genser |
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Coordinator for School Liaisons |
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| | Nan Diamond, Marion Sarkar (also FOM) |
| | Liaisons: |
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Jefferson | Laurel Holden *** Bryan Miller |
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Kennedy | *** Soo Chang Sullivan |
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Lincoln | *** Mary Roth, Karla Songaila |
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Madison | Florence Chang *** Lily Chen Lin |
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Washington *** Giselle Dupuy |
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Beebee | Laurel Holden tba |
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Highlands | Anna Rathinavelu tba |
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Ellsworth | *** tba |
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Elmwood | *** tba |
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Kingsley | *** tba |
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Maplebrook | *** tba |
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Meadow Glens | *** tba |
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Mill Street | Susan Vulich tba |
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Naper | Leticia Engardio tba |
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Prairie | Giselle Dupuy |
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Ranchview | Laura Welch tba |
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River Woods | Lily Jian Chen |
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Scott | Jan Carpenter |
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Steeple Run | Tracy Maloney tba |
