St. Mary's Visitation School has a consultative/advisory board made up of school parents and parishioners is known as the Local Consultative Advisory Board (LCAB). The concept of the LCAB is based on a belief in the importance and power of shared leadership. Parents, faculty, administration, and the community work together to provide advice regarding school policies in accordance with the mission of the school and the policies of the Diocese of Kalamazoo.  

The primary function of the advisory board is to provide advice and assistance to the school's leadership team (canonical administrator/pastor and the principal).

Board members offer their experience and expertise to strengthen the decision making process. The assistance is provided in the following ways: planning policy development, finance, public relations/marketing, curriculum assessment, and evaluation of the principal.  

It is through the work of such advisory board committees that recommendations are made, direction is set, and policy is developed. If you are interested in serving the school community by serving on the LCAB, please reach out to the pastor or principal. 

LCAB meeting dates are noted on the school calendar, found on the home page of the school website. Guests are welcome at open LCAB meetings. From time to time LCAB meetings may be closed meetings, allowing financial, salary, and staffing discussions. If you are interested in attending an LCAB meeting the bi-laws require the guest to notify the LCAB chairperson, principal, or pastor at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. If you would like to address the LCAB you are required to communicate with the LCAB chairperson, principal, or pastor at least 24 hours prior to the meeting to be included on the agenda.