The success of Cottonwood Valley Charter School depends heavily on parent participation, and especially on having functional committees to carry out key activities. Standing committees are mandated by the school's charter; others are created as needed by the Governing Council. Currently-operating committees and members' responsibilities are described below. Each committee is chaired by a Governing Council member.

Parent and community involvement in these committees is vital. If you are interested in participating, please contact the chair listed for that committee; contact information may be found on the Governing Council members Web page. If no chair is identified below, please contact the President of the CVCS Governing Council for information.

The information in this section of the Web site is reviewed by J. Benson.

Committee Information

(Click on the committee name to get a description where available)

Standing Committees

• Accountability
  Chair: F. Deters
  Members: T. Hamilton, J. Hibbs, K. Williams (Administrator)
  
• Budget
  Chair: Dennis Walsh
  Members: M. Cox (Business Manager), R. Milner, K. Williams (Administrator), F. Deters
  Budget Committee meetings are held monthly, on the Monday preceding the regular Governing Council meeting. Meeting notes are presented as the Business Manager's report to the Governing Council.
  Special meeting notes and other materials
• Election
  Chair: F. Deters
  
• Fundraising
  Chair: J. Gacanich
  Members: S. Bunning, F. Deters, L. Harris
  Meeting notes and other materials
• Gifted Advisory
  Chair: P. Malone
  Members: [Community member TBA], K. Berlat (Program Director), R. Milner, K. Williams (Administrator), student member TBD
  Related materials
• Special Events
  J. Urban (Fall Festival, August pot luck)
  Vacant (Governing Council liaison)
  

Ad-Hoc Committees

• Discipline/Safety
  Chair: J. Morrison
  Members: C. Dillon, P. Malone, K. Williams (administrator)
• Facilities
  Chair: J. Morrison
  Members: K. Bailey-Bowman, M. Hanauer, M. Kerkmans, R. Milner, Delilah Walsh, K. Williams (Administrator, non-voting)
  Additional volunteers, whether parents, staff, or community members, are welcome to attend meetings.
  Meeting notes and other materials
  Facilities planning materials
• Computing/Technology
  Chair: Vacant
  
• Gardening
  Chair: C. van Fleet
  Members: D. Frail, C. Madrid, T. McSherry, M. Nutt, T. Steele, J. Thomas
  This informal committee, comprised of parent and community volunteers, maintains the garden beds and some of the landscaping around the school. For more information, you can view the committee's Web page or contact the chairperson, Cathi van Fleet.

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