Members of the Board of Education and their term expirations are as follows:

Michael Nelson President - 2015
Glenn Yaeger Vice-President - 2015
Russell Rhoads Secretary - 2013
Sarah Lewensohn - 2013
Yvonne Mayer - 2013
Marty Turek - 2015
Brendan Heneghan - 2015

Board Governing Committees

Governing committees are the committees that provide the structure for the board to operate and function. The Board Governing Committees shall consist of:

Planning and Program Development Committee (PPDC)

The PPDC assists the Board of Education by reviewing new initiatives, programs, or proposals for major changes in the delivery of education services in the district; coordinating strategic planning efforts; and previewing other ideas brought forth for consideration by the district.  District staff will present agenda topics for each PPDC meeting, and provide staff reports where appropriate.  The Board of Education at a full meeting can also direct the PPDC to consider an issue at a subsequent meeting.  The PPDC consists of three board members.  The Board President will appoint a chair and two board members to the PPDC at the board’s annual organizational meeting.  The PPDC will meet monthly, unless there are no issues for the committee to consider that month.  The PPDC Chair will summarize the committee’s activities to the full board at regular BOE meetings.

Performance Monitoring Committee (PMC)

The PMC assists the Board of Education by monitoring district progress on board-established goals and corresponding staff action plans; monitoring, as needed, current programs already approved by the Board of Education; coordinating annual superintendent evaluations; reviewing relevant performance goals; monitoring assessment of student performance; reviewing suggested board policy revisions; and monitoring overall financial goals.  District staff will present agenda topics for each PMC meeting, and provide staff reports where appropriate.  The Board of Education at a full meeting can also direct the PMC to consider an issue at a subsequent meeting.  The PMC consists of three board members.  The Board President will appoint a chair and two board members to the PMC at the board’s annual organizational meeting.   The PMC will meet monthly, unless there are no issues for the committee to consider that month.  The PMC Chair will summarize the committee’s activities to the full board at regular BOE meetings.

Organization Committee

The Organization Committee assists the Board of Education by meeting with district staff to help plan calendars for Board of Education meetings and Board Committee meetings; monitoring assignment and progress of policy revisions; coordinating the distribution of work between the PPDC and PMC; and coordinating overall Board work.  The Organization Committee consists of the Board President, the Chairs of the PPDC and PMC Committees, and the Superintendent.  The Organization Committee will meet as needed.  The Board President will summarize the committee’s activities to the full board at regular BOE meetings.

Special Board Committees

Special committees may be created for specific purposes or to investigate special issues. A special committee shall be automatically dissolved after presenting its final report to the Board or at the Board's discretion.  Citizen advisory committees may be used to interpret school needs to the community and to gather information from the community.

Standing Board Committees

Standing committees are created for indefinite terms to fulfill continuing District needs for investigation and monitoring of specific issues. Standing committees include:

• Parent Teacher Advisory Committee for Student Discipline and Behavioral Interventions.
  
  This committee assists in the development of student discipline policy and procedure.  Its members are parents/guardians, administrators, teachers, advocates for persons with disabilities, individuals with knowledge or expertise in the development of behavioral interventions with persons with disabilities, and other persons whose expertise or experience is needed.  The committee reviews such issues as administering medication in the schools, reciprocal reporting between the School District and local law enforcement agencies regarding criminal offenses committed by students, student discipline, disruptive classroom behavior, school bus safety procedures, and the dissemination of student conduct information.  For students with disabilities, the Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Services will ensure that policy and procedure are followed in accordance with Board policy 7:230, Misconduct by Students with Disabilities and with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The committee makes recommendations to the Superintendent and to the Board of Education.