School Board Committees

In addition to two regularly scheduled school board meetings each month, board members also serve on specialized committees. Ad hoc committees are created from time to time to conduct specific business and are disbanded when the work is completed. Facility study, insurance study and collective bargaining committees are examples of ad hoc committees.

Standing committees, on the other hand, have an ongoing purpose and typically meet on the first Monday of the month. These committees provide an opportunity to study upcoming school board issues in depth and to make recommendations to the full board for action. The District has established three standing committees, described below, with membership consisting of three school board members, the superintendent and the business manager.

Personnel & Finance

This committee provides a monthly review of personnel and finance issues. The personnel portion of the meeting addresses complaints, grievances, supervision and evaluation, discipline, transfers and reassignments, layoffs and hiring and firing recommendations. The finance portion of the meeting addresses expenditures for the month, budget management and development, audits, and long range fiscal planning. Serving on the Personnel & Finance for the 2011-12 school year are:

• Tim Murphy
• Brian Miesen
• Heather Connolly
• Connie Valenza, Superintendent
• Art Beaulieu, Business Manager

Policy & Risk Management

This committee provides a monthly review of policy and risk management issues. During the policy portion of the meeting community requests for school facility use are considered, existing policy is reviewed for relevance, modified or deleted and new policy is developed to respond to new or emerging concerns. The risk management portion of the meeting reviews environmental safety issues, develops safety plans and reviews the districts' insurance needs. Serving on the Policy & Risk Management Committee for the 2011-12 school year are:

• Steve Obershaw
• Josh Grabant
• Monie Konecny
• Connie Valenza, Superintendent

Program & Property

This committee provides a monthly review of program and property issues. The program portion of the meeting provides a forum for reviewing additions, modifications and deletions to the district's educational, pupil service and extra-curricular programs. The property portion of the meeting provides an update on special maintenance projects, reviews routine maintenance activities, and examines anticipated equipment purchases. Serving on the Program & Property Committee for the 2011-12 school year are:

• Arlene Siss
• Abulkhair Masoom
• Nancy Bongers
• Connie Valenza, Superintendent
• Art Beaulieu, Business Manager