Committees

School Board Committees

*On October 26, 2022, the Board adopted a partial suspension of standing committees through July 31, 2023. This suspension excludes Audit Quarterly meetings, which will continue to convene through July 2023.

There are four standing committees of the Board: Executive Committee, Audit & Finance Committee, Operations Committee, and Student Services, Curriculum & Instruction Committee. As of June 2022, the Board also has an Ad Hoc Governance Committee.

Each committee consists of three Board Directors. Board committees support the policy and oversight work of the Board and promotes unity of action by the Board as a whole. Committees are governed in accordance to Board Policy No. 1240. To access full committee materials, including materials from prior years, please contact the Board Office for assistance.


Committee Overview and Director Assignments

Audit & Finance Committee

The A&F Committee provide oversight of the financial matters and budget development process of the District. They generally meet once a month on Mondays from 4:00-6:00 pm and quarterly on the 1st Tuesday of the month for an Audit review from 4:00-6:00 pm.

*Monthly A&F Committee meetings are suspended through July 31, 2023. Audit Quarterly meetings will still be held on December 13, 2022; March 7, 2023; and June 6, 2023.

Current Committee Members: Chandra N. Hampson (Chair), Liza Rankin, Vivian Song Maritz

Call for Audit and Finance Public Advisor

The School Board seeks subject matter experts from the community for the School Board’s Audit and Finance Committee. The Audit and Finance Committee provides oversight of the financial and human resource matters and budget development process of the district and supervises the Office of Internal Audit. Public Advisors will support the committee’s work to oversee district finances, ensure transparency, and make recommendations with respect to the district’s financial, human resource, and internal control systems, as well as ensuring implementation of SPS School Board Policy No. 0030: Ensuring Educational and Racial Equity.

If interested, read a more detailed description of the position and instructions on how to apply.

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee acts as a liaison and provides leadership for Board activities. They generally meet once a month on Wednesdays from 8:00-10:00 am.  This committee is made up of the president, vice president, and member-at-large; these committee members are elected by the full board.

Current Committee Members : Brandon K. Hersey (President), Liza Rankin (Vice President), and Michelle Sarju (Member-at-Large)

Student Services, Curriculum & Instruction Committee

The Student Services, Curriculum & Instruction Committee develops and reviews academic policies and make recommendations on Teaching & Learning Board Action Reports. They generally meet every once a month on Tuesdays from 4:30-6:30 pm.

Current Committee Members : Liza Rankin (Chair), Leslie S. Harris, Michelle Sarju

Operations Committee

The Operations Committee develops, reviews, and makes recommendations for operation, facility and capital program policies. They generally meet once a month on Thursdays from 4:30-6:30 pm.

Current Committee Members : Lisa Rivera Smith (Chair), Michelle Sarju, Vivian Song Maritz

Ad Hoc Governance Committee

Current Committee Members: Chandra Hampson (Chair), Liza Rankin, Vivian Song Maritz

Ad Hoc Community Engagement Committee

Current Committee Members: Brandon Hersey (Chair), Chandra Hampson, Leslie Harris, Luna Crone-Baron, Nassira Hassan, Jenna Yuan


2022-23 Committee Meeting Agendas and Materials

Please note: meeting agendas are posted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.

Audit and Finance Committee

Audit Committee

  • December 13, 2022 (Quarterly) – Agenda
  • March 7, 2023 (Quarterly) – Agenda

Executive Committee

Operations Committee

Student Services, Curriculum, and Instruction Committee

Ad Hoc Governance Committee

Ad Hoc Community Engagement Committee

  • March 1, 2023Agenda Minutes
  • March 15, 2023Agenda Minutes
  • March 22, 2023Agenda Minutes
  • March 29, 2023 – Agenda Minutes

Board Calendar


Archive

Audit and Finance Committee

Executive Committee

Operations Committee

Student Services, Curriculum, and Instruction Committee

Ad Hoc Governance Committee

Executive Committee

Audit & Finance Committee

Student Services, Curriculum & Instruction Committee

Operations Committee

Ad Hoc Governance Committee

Executive Committee

Audit & Finance Committee

Curriculum & Instruction Policy Committee

Operations Committee

Executive Committee

June 12, 2019

May 22, 2019

April 24, 2019

March 20, 2019

February 15, 2019 (RESCHEDULED from 2/13)

January 17, 2019

January 16, 2019 – Committee of the Whole

December 19, 2018 – CANCELLED

December 13, 2018

November 8, 2018

October 11, 2018

September 13, 2018

August 27, 2018

August 23, 2018

Audit & Finance Committee

June 10, 2019

June 4, 2019 (Quarterly)

May 20, 2019

April 22, 2019

March 18, 2019

March 5, 2019 (Quarterly)

February 11  – CANCELLED

January 14, 2019

December 10, 2018

December 4, 2018 (Quarterly)

November 5, 2018

October 8, 2018

September 10, 2018

September 4, 2018

Curriculum & Instruction Committee

June 11, 2019

May 21, 2019

April 30, 2019 – Committee of the Whole

April 23, 2019

March 19, 2019

February 12, 2019 – CANCELLED (Action items moved to 2/15 Exec Committee Agenda)

January 15, 2019

December 11, 2018

November 6, 2018

October 5, 2018

September 11, 2018

August 21, 2018

Operations Committee

June 6, 2019

May 16, 2019

April 18, 2019

March 14, 2019

February 7, 2019

January 10, 2019

December 6, 2018

November 1, 2018

October 4, 2018

September 6, 2018

August 22, 2018

Executive Committee

June 14, 2018

May 17, 2018

April 19, 2018

March 15, 2018

February 8, 2018

January 11, 2018

December 14, 2017

November 9, 2017

November 8, 2017 – Committee of the Whole

November 1, 2017 – Committee of the Whole (to be rescheduled)

October 12, 2017

September 14, 2017

August 24, 2017

Audit & Finance Committee

June 11, 2018

June 5, 2018 (Quarterly)

May 14, 2018

April 16, 2018

March 12, 2018

March 6, 2018 (Quarterly)

February 5, 2018

January 8, 2018

December 11, 2017

December 5, 2017 (Quarterly)

November 6, 2017

October 9, 2017

September 11, 2017

September 05, 2017 (Quarterly)

Curriculum & Instruction Committee

June 12, 2018

May 15, 2018

April 17, 2018

March 13, 2018

February 6, 2018

January 9, 2018

December 12, 2017

November 7, 2017

October 10, 2017

September 12, 2017

August 22, 2017

Operations Committee

June 7, 2018

May 10, 2018

April 5, 2018

March 8, 2018

February 1, 2018

January 4, 2018

December 7, 2017

November 2, 2017

October 25, 2017 – Committee of the Whole

October 5, 2017

September 7, 2017

August 23, 2017

Executive Committee

June 01, 2017

May 04, 2017

April 06, 2017

March 02, 2017

February 02, 2017

January, 2017

December 01, 2016

November 03, 2016

October 19, 2016

October 06, 2016

September 08, 2016

August 17, 2016

Audit & Finance Committee

June 13, 2017 (Quarterly)

June 08, 2017

May 11, 2017

April 18, 2017

March 14, 2017 (Quarterly)

March 09, 2017

February 09, 2017

January 12, 2017

December 13, 2016 (Quarterly)

December 08, 2016

November 10, 2016

October 13, 2016

September 13, 2016 (Quarterly)

September 08, 2016

August 18, 2016

Curriculum & Instruction Committee

June 12, 2017

May 08, 2017

April 03, 2017

March 16, 2017

March 13, 2017

February 13, 2017

January 09, 2017

December 12, 2016

November 14, 2016

October 10, 2016

September 12, 2016

August 15, 2016

Operations Committee

June 15, 2017

May 18, 2017

April 20, 2017

March 16, 2017

February 16, 2017

January 19, 2017

December 15, 2016

November 17, 2016

October 20, 2016

September 15, 2016

August 16, 2016

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