Board Committees are organized at the July business/organizational meeting. Members are appointed by the Board President and typically serve terms of one year.
STANDING COMMITTEES
Ad hoc committees may be created and changed at any time by the President, or by a majority of the members present at any meeting at which the need for a committee becomes evident, or by the Superintendent with the approval of the Board. Members of ad hoc committees shall serve until the committee is discharged. Currently, the only ad hoc committee is the Athletics Ad Hoc Committee.
Policy Committee (Chair Melanie Szawara, Elise Bruderly, David Pisano)
The responsibilities of the Policy Committee include: reviewing and updating existing policies and bylaws on a regular schedule; reviewing potential new policies; and making recommendations to the Board on all policy issues regarding their revision and adoption. The Committee may use outside policy consultants and shall make recommendations necessary to be in full compliance with all State and Federal laws.
Finance Committee (Chair Jennifer Kangas, Danial Alabré, Michael Cipolla)
The responsibilities of the Finance Committee include: oversight of the annual budget preparation; reviewing and recommending the annual budget and budget amendments to the Board; reviewing District financial performance and reporting; reviewing and recommending appropriate financial policies; recommending selection of the District’s auditor; working with the District’s auditor on the annual audit including meeting with the auditor prior to the audit and reviewing the final Auditor’s Report; and any other issues related to the financial activities and health of the District.
Contracts and Negotiations Committee (Elise Bruderly, Jennifer Kangas, Melanie Szawara [no chair])
The responsibilities of the Contracts and Negotiations Committee include developing Board priorities for the negotiating process with collectively bargained contracts. The Committee shall ensure that the full Board is informed and has the opportunity for input into determining appropriate priorities for each labor contract. Committee members may participate in negotiations as appropriate and when desirable for successful results. the Superintendent may request that the Committee review and recommend other employee or non-labor contracts when it is deemed appropriate. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall serve as the Committee Chair.
Facilities Committee (Daniel Alabré, Elise Bruderly, Michael Cipolla [no chair])
The responsibilities of the Facilities Committee include review and oversight of all District facilities including buildings and property. The Committee shall oversee bond proposal preparation and implementation related to construction projects, including working with architects and construction managers as appropriate. The Committee shall monitor projects, including budgets, and will oversee planning for future District needs when appropriate. The Committee will report to the Board when appropriate and make recommendations related to facilities.
Ad Hoc Committees
Ad hoc committees may be created and changed at any time by the President, or by a majority of the members present at any meeting at which the need for a committee becomes evident, or by the Superintendent with the approval of the Board. Members of ad hoc committees shall serve until the committee is discharged.
Sex Education Ad Hoc Committee (Elise Bruderly, Michael Cipolla, Jennifer Kangas)
On November 17, 2025, the Board of Education authorized President Elise Bruderly to appoint an ad hoc Sex Education committee for the purpose of ensuring that the Board's Sex Education Curriculum modification requests determined at the November 10, 2025 meeting are clear to SEAB members and that modifications align with Board requests prior to the next public review period.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
