Governing Council
Minutes
2003-2004 School Year
2002-2003 School Year
2001-2002 School Year
Governing Council is the decision making body responsible for the day to day operations
of Core Knowledge Charter School (CKCS) in accordance with the Verona Area
School District (VASD) Core Knowledge Charter. The charter contract is
between VASD and Parents Advocating Student Success, Inc. (PASS) to operate CKCS. Functions of Governing
Council include, but are not limited to budget allocations, capital
expenditures, grant proposals; personnel; curriculum; assessments; CKCS policies
and procedures; direct committee responsibilities; goals and future of CKCS.
There are twelve voting council members. Seven of the
twelve members will be parents of children in school. The
remaining five members include CKCS Director, CKCS Curriculum
Coordinator, one K-5 CKCS teacher representative, one 6-8 CKCS
teacher representative and one representative from Badger Ridge Middle School.
Governing Council meetings are
held the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the LMC. Everyone is
welcome to attend these public meetings.
Governing Council Members for 2003-2004
Gary Shmerler President
Whitney Schorr Vice-President
Ed Burnham Treasurer
Celeste Matsushima Secretary
Robert McNallie Director of CKCS
Chris Uelmen Curriculum
Coordinator of CKCS
Laura Schultz K-2 Parent Representative
Michael Kosorok
3-5 Parent Representative
Joe McShane 6-8
Parent Representative
Pennae Fawcett
CKCS
Elementary Teacher Rep
Laila Tabrizi
CKCS MS Teacher Representative