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School Board Standing Committees

FY 2013

Audit Committee

Charge:

To oversee the Office of Internal Audit and conduct an annual evaluation of the School Board Auditor; to review the annual audit plan and audit budget prepared by the office and submit its recommendation to the School Board; and to review audit reports and proposals and take action to implement recommendations or forward them to the School Board, as appropriate. The School Board shall have final approval authority in regard to the audit plan, the audit budget, and the implementation of any significant recommendations.

Members:

• Jane Strauss , Chairman; Elizabeth Schultz, Ted Velkoff
• Staff Liaison: Theresa Weatherman, School Board Auditor

Budget Committee

Charge:

To work with the Superintendent and the Chief Financial Officer in clarifying and articulating the School Board’s budgetary requirements and priorities to the Board of Supervisors and the community.

Members:

• Sandy Evans, Chairman; Ted Velkoff, Vice Chairman
• Staff Liaison: Susan Quinn, Chief Financial Officer

Comprehensive Planning Development

Charge:

To design a recommendation for a comprehensive planning process, monitor that process, and suggest improvements to the Board.

Members:

• Kathy Smith, Chairman; Ilryong Moon, Patty Reed, Janice Miller (Fairfax City School Board)
• Staff Liaison: Lee Ann Pender, Director, Facilities Planning Services

Governance

Charge:

To support the work of the Board as that work is defined in the Strategic Governance Manual, including the following: I) to define governing values and process recommendations for Board action; 2) to support Board work and self-assessments; 3) to monitor a current one-year calendar of Board work to include: operational expectations, student achievement goals, Board governing principles and commitments, and Board development topics; 4) to review and recommend to the Board proposed modifications to the manual; and 5) to coordinate with consultants retained to support the Board in its work.

Members:

• Dan Storck, Chairman; Megan McLaughlin, Patty Reed, Kathy Smith
• Staff Liaisons: Jack Dale, Superintendent; Pam Goddard, Clerk of the School Board

Legislative Liaisons

Charge:

To guide the development of the Board’s legislative program and to provide input to the VSBA legislative program in coordination with the Office of Government Relations; to advocate with the appropriate legislative and governmental bodies; report to the Board on current issues.

Liaisons:

• Tamara Derenak Kaufax (Federal); Ryan McElveen (State)
• Staff Liaisons: Michael Molloy, Director, Government Relations

Public Engagement

Charge:

To plan strategies, topics, timelines, and other matters related to Board/community dialogue and to coordinate physical logistics related to the Board's outreach to stakeholders.

Members:

• Tamara Derenak Kaufax, Chairman; Ryan McElveen , Sandy Evans, Pat Hynes
• Staff Liaisons: Barbara Hunter, Assistant Superintendent, Communications and Community Outreach; Pam Goddard, Clerk of the School Board

Ad Hoc Committees

Board of Supervisors/School Board Joint Capital Facilities and Debt Management Working Group

Charge:

To provide more flexibility, capacity, and funding to meet the needs of Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) and all Fairfax County residents.

Members:

• Supervisors John Cook, John Foust, and Jeff McKay
• School Board members Kathy Smith, Patty Reed, and Sandy Evans

Streamline and Focus Ad Hoc Committee*

Charge:

To analyze and recommend to the Board a more efficient and effective way to execute its work to focus on key priorities in the Student Achievement Goals and Operational Expectations goals.

Members:

• Tamara Derenak Kaufax, Chairman; Megan McLaughlin, Elizabeth Schultz, Kathy Smith, Dan Storck
• Staff Liaisons: Jack Dale, Superintendent; Richard Moniuszko, Deputy Superintendent; Chris Donohue, Chief of Staff; Pam Goddard, Clerk of the School Board

*The Streamline and Focus Ad Hoc Committee presented recommendations to the Board on February 11, 2013, and the Board accepted those recommendations.  The committee may reconvene as needed.

 

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