HSI Committee

The HSI at a school level

Even when the HSI can be run through the HSI Club, it is recommended that a school committee is established to facilitate the implementation of a comprehensive school wide humane education program.

These are the suggested members of the HSI Committee and a brief explanation of their functions.

Administrator Coordinator: Coordinates, oversees, and facilitates the development of programs, activities and events. Supports and enforce school wide initiatives for energy, water, and water management, reduction, reusing, and recycling of paper and other school supplies.

School Cafeteria Coordinator: Coordinates, oversees, and facilitates the availability of vegan food choices on the days agreed by the committee. Look for the implementation of a green management of waste disposal (food, containers, etc. ) energy and water efficiency at the kitchen and more.

School Custodian Coordinator: Coordinates, oversees, and facilitates the coordination and implementation of recycling programs. The ordering and use of green cleaning products that were not tested on animals. 

The PTSA Coordinator: Coordinates, oversees, and facilitates the communication with parents to support the committee programs, activities, and events. Organize fund-raising, and the Humane Parent Academy.

The Faculty Coordinator: Coordinates, Oversees, and facilitates the infusion and implementation of Humane Education in the curriculum across the content areas. S/he also promotes green-humane initiatives in the classrooms.

The Clerical Staff Coordinator: Coordinates, oversees, and facilitates the implementation of green-humane initiatives in the different school offices.

The President of the   HSI Club:  Reports on the programs, activities and events planned by the club and seeks the support of the rest of the Coordinators to facilitate their implementation.

The Sponsor of the HSI Club: Is the coordinator of the committee, calls for meetings, prepares the meeting agenda, and facilitates the progress of the meeting. S/he may choose a co-coordinator to help with the meeting minutes, record agreements, and other organizational needs.