School Board - Facilitated Committees

Facility & Grounds Committee

Facilitator, Tim Landwehr, 767-4124,
timandkatyl@verizon.net

What are the opportunities around reducing the costs and carbon footprint of the school’s energy needs? What are the short-term and long-term facility needs? What are ways we can create a culture of ownership and responsibility by students and staff for the cleanliness and appearance of the facility? What are the security needs at the school? Other?

Food Service Committee

Facilitator, Beth Frock, 767-4523,
beth@boysenberryvt.com

What are the nutritional requirements/desires of our food service program? What are the financial impacts on families and taxpayers? What are the opportunities for the purchase of local food products? How can choices be expanded? What are the models being used in other schools? (school-managed vs. vendor-managed). What is the best way to have student involvement in the program?

Communication Committee

Facilitator, Peg McKinley, 767-4511,
mckin4@comcast.net

What are the different models schools and businesses use to create and maintain a vibrant, current, and useful website? How can we improve the communication between teachers and parents, between board and community, board and supervisory union, and between the school administration and families?

Finance Committee

Facilitator, Greg White, 767-9048,
gwhite@cvps.net

What grants and other funding sources are available to assist funding our school? What is the best approach to interact and influence our local and statewide legislators on education issues? What is the most effective way to educate the public about the complex nature of school funding? What is the long-term view of enrollment and its impact on Rochester School? What specific types of financial information would best serve the community’s interest?