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Board Member Committees

 

Curriculum Committee

The Curriculum Committee is charged to work with the Administration to provide oversight of the Curriculum Revision Five-year Cycle. After review of the Superintendent’s recommendations, the Committee will adopt and publish a five-year calendar of curriculum review and approval. Curriculum adoptions will be made prior to January 1 so that adequate time will be provided to include necessary funds for personnel and materials in the subsequent school year budget.

In addition, the Committee will oversee the implementation of Policy 4220, Educational Initiatives, to provide comprehensive plans for new and revised educational programs. The Committee will provide updates at each monthly Board meeting and will present a year-end summary at the June Board Meeting with recommendations for the next Board.

Members: Tracy Zamek (Chairperson), Randi DeWitt, Shannon Handley

For the 2023-24 Board Committee Reports click the following link:  https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/portjeff/Board.nsf/vpublic?open

 

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will work with the Assistant Superintendent for Business and meet as necessary to perform the following tasks:

  • Oversee and monitor the process of planning, developing, and communicating the annual district budget to be referred to voters.
  • Address any financial exigencies that may require Board action and ensure proper communication and reporting to the Board.
  • Convene a Citizens Advisory Committee in accordance with Board policy to provide feedback to the Board and administration regarding various budget proposals.
  • Oversee the development of a long-range financial plan for the District.

The Committee will provide updates at each monthly Board meeting and will present a yearend summary at the June Board meeting with recommendations for the next Board.

Members: Tracy Zamek (Chairperson), Michael Weaver, Traci Donnelly

For the 2023-24 Board Committee Reports click the following link:  https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/portjeff/Board.nsf/vpublic?open

 

Facilities Committee

The Facilities Committee will work with the administration to provide oversight of school facilities and will work with the District Architect to plan for facility development. Included within the facility oversight responsibility is the duty to set direction for the continued development and application of the District technology network. The Committee will act as the appellant body for final resolution of transportation complaints on appeal from administrative resolution. The Committee will also function as the School Visitation Committee. The Committee will provide updates at each monthly Board meeting and will present a year-end summary at the June Board meeting with recommendations for the next Board.

Members: Randi DeWitt (Chairperson), Ellen Boehm, David Keegan

For the 2023-24 Board Committee Reports click the following link:  https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/portjeff/Board.nsf/vpublic?open

 

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee will work with the administration and auditors in accordance with the District’s Audit Committee Charter to provide oversight over the District’s financial processes. The Committee will provide updates at each monthly Board meeting and will present a year-end summary at the June Board meeting with recommendations for the next Board.

Members: David Keegan (Chairperson), Ellen Boehm, Shannon Handley

For the 2023-24 Board Committee Reports click the following link:  https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/portjeff/Board.nsf/vpublic?open

 

Policy Committee

The Policy Committee is charged to work with the administration to conduct a structured and cyclical review of all policies contained within the district’s policy manual. The Committee will seek input from the Superintendent/designee to identify policies that will require priority status for revision or initial introduction. Policies reviewed by the Committee will be brought forward to the Board of Education whenever revisions or new adoptions are necessary (in accordance with policy relating to adoption of Board Policies). The Committee will provide updates at each monthly Board meeting and will present a year-end summary at the June Board meeting with recommendations for the next Board.

Members: Shannon Handley (Chairperson), Michael Weaver, Traci Donnelly

For the 2023-24 Board Committee Reports click the following link:  https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/portjeff/Board.nsf/vpublic?open