BOE Committee Descriptions
Audit/Finance
Focus: To oversee and report to the Board on the annual independent audit of the District’s records. The committee shall recommend the selection of the independent and internal auditors and continue on through the review of significant internal and external audit findings.
Community Member Seats: max 3 *
Expected Meeting Frequency/Time: 4 meetings per year, early mornings or evenings
Board of Education Members: Will Treves (Chair), Jackie De Angelis, Sid Burke
Administrator/Staff Representatives: Jim Hricay, Assistant Superintendent for Business, Dr. Cheryl H. Champ, Superintendent of Schools
* Please note - Community members are invited to apply for seats on the Audit portion of this Committee only.
Authentic Learning/Curriculum
Focus: Explore, study and implement the action steps of this goal area in the District’s Strategic Plan. Specifically, the committee will be looking at ways to advance relevant and authentic experiences for all students, and exploring how the District’s use of time and space can better support these efforts.
Community Member Seats: max 3
Expected Meeting Frequency/Time: 4 meetings per year, mornings
Board of Education Members: Jackie De Angelis (Chair), Natalie Marrero, Annemarie Garcia
Administrator/Staff Representatives: Dr. Alice Bowman, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning, Traci Holtz, Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel services, Dr. Tom Callahan, Director of Math & Science, Mark Berkowitz, PMHS Principal, Dr. Trisha Nugent Fitzgerald, Hutchinson Principal, Dr. Maria Thompson, Director of Humanities, John Sebalos, Director of Technology.
Advocacy and Community Engagement
Focus: Evaluate and improve two-way communication with the community and advocate for the educational interests of our students and Public Education at both the state and local levels.
Community Member Seats: max 6
Expected Meeting Frequency/Time: 4 meetings per year, mornings
Board of Education Members: Natalie Marrero (Chair), Will Treves
Administrator/Staff Representatives: Dr. Cheryl H. Champ, Superintendent of Schools, Alex Wolff, Public Information Officer, Jeannine Carr, Prospect Hill Principal
Cultural Competence/ Diversity
Focus: The Cultural Competence Committee will review and provide feedback on the district’s progress on the strategic plan goal area of Cultural Competence. Committee members will serve as ambassadors to the community regarding the ongoing work of Cultural Competence.
Community Member Seats: max 6
Expected Meeting Frequency/Time: October 17, 2023, December 5, 2023, March 5, 2024, May 7, 2023, 3:30pm
Board of Education Members: Ian Rowe, Jackie De Angelis, Annemarie Garcia
Administrator/Staff Representatives: Dr. Cheryl H. Champ, Superintendent of Schools (Chair), Dr. Steven Garcia, Executive Director for Human Resources & Leadership, Dr. Alice Bowman, Asst. Superintendent for Teaching & Learning, Rachael Garcia, Colonial School Principal, Jeannine Carr, Prospect Hill Principal.
Facilities
Focus: The Facilities Committee will oversee both short and long term facilities planning and maintenance and will assist in oversight of completion of the 2018 Capital Projects. This committee will make recommendations to the Board as needed.
Community Member Seats: max 3
Expected Meeting Frequency/Time: 4 meetings per year, mornings/afternoons
Board of Education Members: Dr. Michael Owen-Michaane (Chair), Natalie Marrero, Sid Burke
Administrator/Staff Representatives: Dr. Cheryl H. Champ, Superintendent of Schools, Jim Hricay, Assistant Superintendent for Business, John Condon, Director of Facilities
Safety
Focus: Assess and improve the security of our buildings and ensure that our students and staff are safe in and around the school facilities.
Community Member Seats: max 2
Expected Meeting Frequency/Time: 4 meetings per year, mornings
Board of Education Members: Will Treves (Chair), Jackie De Angelis
Administrator/Staff Representatives: Dr. Cheryl H. Champ, Superintendent of Schools, Jim Hricay, Assistant Superintendent for Business, Traci Holtz, Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Services, John Condon, Director of Facilities, Dr. Trisha Nugent Fitzgerald, Hutchinson School Principal, Lynn Sabia, Middle School Principal.
Wellness
Focus: Works as an oversight committee to maintain and/ or implement new programs and strategies through a perspective of best practices for the social and emotional wellness of our students K-12. This committee will be looking at ways to advance the district’s efforts to support the whole child.
Community Member Seats: max 6
Expected Meeting Frequency/Time: 4 meetings per year, 3:30pm
Board of Education Members: Natalie Marrero, Annemarie Garcia
Administrator/Staff Representatives: Traci Holtz, Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Services (Chair), Jim Hricay, Assistant Superintendent for Business, Joe Toombs, Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics, Dr. Lauren Ribeiro, Supervisor of Special Education K-5/ CPSE Chairperson, Farid Johnson, Siwanoy School Principal, Greg Lau, Supervisor of Special Education 6-12, Gene Farrell, Director of Counseling.