Board Committees  

On this page, you will find information about the Board Committees.   In addition, we provide some links to Committee Business.   

Community Linkage Committee:  The Community Linkages Committee consists of two Board members and one non-Board member. The Community Linkage Committee conducts a variety of events designed to meet with citizens and listen to citizen concerns.  

The general purpose of the Community Linkages Committee is to oversee the Board’s process for linkage with its stakeholders. The Community Linkages Committee is charged with the important goal of establishing effective communication strategies and information flow to a wide array of citizens, businesses, and community organizations in District 742. Specific responsibilities of the Community Linkages Committee are: Develop strategies for outreach to increase representation of  diverse ideas and feedback on District policies and programs. Engage previously underrepresented populations in becoming actively involved in dialogue about our educational system. Provide mechanisms for input from the business, education, government professional and other human services communities to facilitate partnerships with community schools.   Coordinate efforts with the District Community Relations Task Force as needed.

Chair  Community Linkage Committee, Bruce Mohs

Board Development Committee:  The Board Development Committee consists of three Board members.   The current chair of the Board Development Committee is Sigrid Hedman-Dennis.  The general purpose of the Board Development Committee is to promote the highest professional and ethical standards of Board functioning through education, training, recognition and professional development of Board members. In its mission to continually improve Board governance, the committee is charged with reviewing the policies of the Board in relation to how the Board governs itself and provides oversight for the operation of the Board. Specific responsibilities of the Board Development Committee are: Examine yearly goals of the Board, Superintendent, and District for consistency and clarity. Regularly review governing policies of the District and  recommend changes as necessary.  Recommend Board Development activities as needed for effective governance.  Design a process for evaluation of Board performance based on  agreed-upon criteria. Provide oversight for education and training activities with the goal of continued growth in individual and collective Board member wisdom.   Provide outreach to the community with the intent of building interest in becoming a member of the Board of Education.

Chair Board Development Committee, Sigrid Hedman-Dennis

Link to Recent Board Workshop on Quality and Accountability

Finance and Audit Committee The Finance and Audit Committee consists of two Board members and one non-Board member. The general purpose of the Finance and Audit Committee is to serve as an advisor or sounding board to the Superintendent for business issues that require special expertise that is not within the traditional purview of educators (real estate, bonding, construction, etc.) and to serve as the Board’s watchdog to assure fiscal sustainability and to help the Board understand the long term financial consequences of its actions. Specific responsibilities of the Finance and Audit Committee are: Discuss and represent the Board’s commitment to seeking outside independent advice such as “efficiency studies” and “independent reviews.”  Assume an active role in the audit process such as discussing continuous progress with the auditor so as to improve the quality of our financial operations over time Review, organize, simplify and clarify complex financial issues that come before the Board into a format and presentation which ismore easily understood by the Board and the public.  Work collaboratively with other entities in the District and the community to develop funding support from the State Legislature. Finance Links  Links to Information on School Finance

Board Finance Committee Chair, Jerry Von Korff

Personnel and Negotiations Committee The Personnel and Negotiations Committee consists of three Board members.  The general purpose of the personnel aspect of the Personnel and Negotiations Committee is to set goals with the Superintendent and to coordinate and/or facilitate the Superintendent evaluation process. The general purpose of the negotiations aspect of the Personnel and Negotiations Committee is to build social and bargaining capital between and amongst the bargaining units and the District. Members of this committee may or may not be on the District bargaining team. Specific responsibilities of the Personnel and Negotiations Committee are: Research and recommend various Superintendent evaluation systems. Act as a sounding board and/or an advisory committee to the Superintendent on items related to personnel policies and human resource issues.   Meet with bargaining group representatives for listening and discussion sessions.  Research other School District employee contracts for comparables and contrasts.  Advise the Board on the formulation of bargaining issues and interests in the form of principles, parameters and proposals in advance of District negotiations.   Work with the Superintendent, Human Resources Director, and the employee bargaining groups to design and implement appropriate bargaining models, processes and timelines which accentuate the underlying principles of fairness, sustainability and stability.

Personnel Committee Chair Ron Seibring

Legislative Committee The Legislative Committee consists of two Board members and one non-Board member. The general purpose of the Legislative Committee is to advocate for public school education issues, and to communicate and collaborate with state and federal legislators regarding legislation and budgets affecting public school education.  Specific responsibilities of the Legislative Committee are: Research and formulate legislative proposals that are in the best educational interests of the District.   Arrange public hearings, legislator visits, and testifying opportunities before Legislative Committees.   Coordinate and conduct parent and community lobbying efforts for legislation directly affecting education programs and services in the District.

Joanne Dorsher, Chair, Legislative Committee