Board Standing Committees

Standing committees of the board and names of committee chairs are listed below.  Community members who wish to join a committee should contact the chair of that committee for further information.

The Board of Directors’ policy on committees follows:

  1. Policy #6Board Governance

    Policy on Committees
    The Lanikai School Board may establish standing and ad hoc committees. The general purpose of committees is to make recommendations to the board. Committees may take such actions as their members deem necessary to develop recommendations.

    1. Standing Committees
      Standing committees are permanent committees that relate to the ongoing governance of the school. Standing committees include but are not limited to the following:
      • Enrollment
      • Executive-By action of the Board of Directors on August 19, 2009, the operation of the Executive Committee has been indefinitely suspended and the duties and responsibilities of the Executive Committee assumed by the full Board.  The approval of agenda items for Board meetings is the responsibility of the President of the Board or the president's designee.
      • Facilities
      • Finance
      • Health & Safety
      • Strategic Planning
      • Policy
      • Liaison
    2. Ad hoc Committees
      Ad hoc committees are established from time to time for specific purposes and are disbanded when they have fulfilled their purposes.
    3. Written Description
      Each committee shall prepare a written description of its purpose, composition, and responsibilities. This description shall be submitted to the executive committee and maintained by the secretary of the board.
    4. Membership
      Committee members and committee chairs are annually appointed by the executive committee of the board on the basis of their expressed interest or expertise. Members may be drawn from the LEPCS community: teachers, staff, parents, board, and the community at large. If possible, one board member shall serve on each standing committee.

      Persons may withdraw from a committee by written notice to the executive committee. Members who fail to participate in a productive manner may be removed by the Executive Committee.
    5. Responsibilities of Committee Chairpersons to Board of Directors
      A committee chairperson has certain responsibilities to the board:
      • communicating committee recommendations to the board
      • ensuring that a written committee activity report is delivered to members as prescribed by the board so that members may review it before the monthly board meeting
      • directing the committee to carry out board directives
      • preparing an annual committee report for the board.
 

Enrollment Committee

Chair - Maria Gomes

Responsibilities

  1. Formulating revisions to the Board policy on enrollment at the request of the Board;
  2. Ensuring that enrollment procedures are consistent with the enrollment policy;
  3. Ensuring that on-going enrollment actions are consistent with the enrollment policy, the Lanikai school enrollment procedures, and in compliance with Federal and State laws and regulations;
  4. Making recommendations to the school administration concerning enrollment procedures.

Meetings
The committee meets as needed depending upon the work to be accomplished.

Membership
Committee membership may include, but is not limited to:

  1. A Board director other than the principal;
  2. Two teachers selected in accordance with the 2006-08 HSTA collective bargaining agreement, Article 6;
  3. Two parents, one who resides in the school attending area, and one parent of a student enrolled as a geographic exception;
  4. The Parent-Community Network Coordinator (PCNC);
  5. The school registrar;
  6. The principal, ex officio, who may not serve as chair.
 

Policy Committee

Chair – Dr. Philip Whitesell

Responsibilities

  1. The Policy Committee drafts new policies on a range of topics as directed by the Board.  This committee may work with other board committees in drafting policies.
  2. The Policy Committee revises existing policies at the direction of the Board.
  3. The Policy Committee reviews existing and new policy statements for consistency in substance and format and may recommend amendments to existing policies.
  4.  The Policy Committee maintains a file of current policies.

Meetings
The Policy Committee meets on an as-needed basis depending on work to be done.

Membership
In keeping with the Board policy on representative membership of committees, the Policy Committee attempts to include at least one Board member, one teacher, one staff, one parent or community member and the principal, ex officio.

 

Strategic Planning Committee

Chair - Cj Baehr

Responsibilities

  1. Developing and recommending long range (e.g., five years) and short range (e.g., one year) action plans for school improvement. Such plans are requested by the board and based upon the school vision and mission statement. These plans coordinate goals and plans developed by other board committees such as facilities, finance or enrollment. The strategic plans guide administrative decisions and actions and serve as an overall guide for other planning within the school.
  2. Communicating plans to all involved members of the school community.
  3. Monitoring the school’s progress toward carrying out plans.
  4. Gathering information concerning the effectiveness of action plans, i.e., what were the results of implementing the plan.
  5. Evaluating and revising plans on the basis of their effectiveness.  The strategic plan should be evaluated and, if necessary, revised annually.

Membership
Membership of the SPC includes the principal, at least one board member, one lower elementary and one upper elementary teacher, and other members of the school community. Members of the SPC should have particular interest or experience in educational planning.

Meetings
The committee meets on an as needed basis depending upon the work to be done.

 

 

Health and Safety Committee

Chair - Mari Philips-Ligsay

Responsibilities
The Health and Safety Committee, required at each public school by federal law, operates at Lanikai to fulfill two primary purposes:

  1. to support both school and parents in providing the diet and physical activities that are most  beneficial to the health of our students, and
  2. to support the administration and teachers in ensuring that effective plans are in place to deal with any emergencies or natural disasters.

Membership
The committee seeks to enroll staff and parents who have a particular interest in either of the two areas of endeavor. Each member of the committee focuses on one or the other of these areas, organized into two Task Groups:
Health, Nutrition, and Wellness Group; and Safety, Emergency, and Drills Group.

Meetings
The Task Groups meet on an as needed basis depending upon the work to be done.

 

Finance Committee

Chair - Louis Saint-Cyr

Responsibilities

  1. Provide oversight for maintenance of financial records
  2. Report the monthly financial status to the Board of Directors
  3. Prepare budget for the Boards' approval
  4. Arrange for a regular audit of the financial records, as directed by the board.

Membership
Members must have knowledge of financial management requirements.  Members must also have the ability to work as a trusted team member wiith willingness to give support to other committee members.  The Board Treasurer and the financial bookkeeper are members of the committee.

Meetings
Committee meets once a month (the time and place is agreed upon by the board and committee). Time required is an average of four hours per month (one meeting per month, plus preparation time).  Unless otherwise announced, for the 2010-2011 school year the Finance Committee will meet monthly at 5:00 PM at the school on the Tuesday of the week preceding the regularly scheduled Board meeting.

 

Facilities Committee

Chair - Jaime Higgins

Responsibilities

  1. Advise and recommend to the Board policies and projects related to the maintenance and development of school facilities.
  2. Advise and support the administration with regard to facilities issues and projects.
  3. Support and encourage other members of the committee.
  4. Lend professional and personal support to the Principle.
  5. Provide responses to all requests in matters pertaining to facilities.
  6. Welcome and respect suggestions and opinions regarding the needs of the students, administration and Board with regard to all issues and needs pertaining to facilities.

Membership
Members may be staff or parents. If possible, members should have some knowledge or experience in construction, electrical, or other such areas of grounds and facilities management as would benefit the Board’s planning and cooperative work with DOE Facilities Branch.  Members follow through with necessary issues related work and provide information to the Committee Chair for dissemination.

Meetings
The Task Groups meet on an as needed basis depending upon the work to be done.

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