Midtown Academy Committees

Committees

The Midtown Academy has a number of committees dedicated to various aspects of the school. If you are interested in participating in a committee, please attend a meeting or contact the chairperson.

1. Student, Teacher and Parent Life Committee
2. Academic Program Committee
3. Executive Committee
4. Resource Development and Marketing Committee
5. Finance Committee
6. Facilities Committee
7. Personnel Committee
8. Strategic Planning Committee
9. Nominating Committee

STUDENT, TEACHER and PARENT LIFE COMMITTEE
(Meets first Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose room)

The Student, Teacher and Parent Life Committee shall develop and recommend policies regarding the following: parent volunteers, before and after school care programs, student enrollment and parent/student orientation, class schedules and the school calendar (including start and end times for the school day), school breakfast and lunch programs, development and revisions of the parent handbook, school dress code and student conduct. The committee also may develop and make recommendations in collaboration with the Academic Program Committee regarding homework policies, student attendance and disciplinary policies. This committee, along with the Board of Directors, shall encourage significant parent and teacher participation in the development of policies related to student, teacher and parent life at the school. Finally, this committee shall work closely with the school’s class representatives in the development of such policies, and use the class representative polling process in its decision-making and information-gathering and dissemination.

Chairs:
Angela Bonner, Chair (parent vice chair of the Board)
Ranette Harrington, Co-chair (deputy parent vice chair of the Board)

Members:
Rev. Wheeler
Rhonda Jones
Monica Rastegar
Carrie Ingles
Chelsea Hollingsworth
Greg Ramsey, Sr.

ACADEMIC PROGRAM COMMITTEE
(Next meeting is scheduled for Oct. 24 at 4:00 p.m.)

The Academic Program Committee shall develop and make recommendations to the school’s Director regarding the following: school curriculum, student academic goals, special education programs, methods of instruction, enrichment and remedial programs, homework policies, student attendance, disciplinary policies, field trips, and other academic matters. The school’s Director shall be a co-chair of this committee. The committee shall encourage significant input by the school’s teachers in the committee’s development of policies regarding academic programs and serve as a communications focus to the parent community. The committee is not to delay or supplant the decision-making of the Director and teachers in these matters, but make recommendations to them as appropriate and to support their decision-making.

Chairs:
Kathleen O’Hanlon, Director Co-chair
Anne Perkins, Board Member Co-chair

Members:
Karin Berardo
Carol Beck
Suzanne Bell
Susan Schuck
Vanessa Lopez
Elizabeth Cartier
Karol Costa

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
(Will meet as necessary in between Board Meetings)

The Executive Committee shall be composed of the Board Chair, Parent vice Chair, Teacher vice Chair, chair of the Finance Committee, chair of the Academic Program Committee, and up to three other directors selected by the Board. The duties of this committee shall be to recommend actions to be taken by the Board, interpret policies and actions of the Board, ensure that the activities of the committees are effectively coordinated, and exercise the powers and functions of the Board as may be necessary between Board meetings. The Executive Committee shall report all of its decisions at the next succeeding meeting of the Board. The Executive Committee is chaired by the Board chair and shall meet on the second Wednesday of each month that a full Board meeting is not scheduled, and at such other times as the chair of the Executive Committee deems appropriate.

Chair:
Donna Hager, Chair

Members:
Angela Bonner
Elizabeth Cartier
Rob Noble
Anne Perkins
Helen Shelton
Matt McNabney
George Nilson

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT and MARKETING COMMITTEE
(Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 5:00 pm)

The Resource Development and Marketing Committee shall oversee both local community and external fundraising efforts on behalf of the school and shall coordinate applications for grants and other extraordinary efforts to raise funds and develop resources for the school.

Chairs:
George Nilson, Chair

Members:
Marlana Hutchinson
Martha Craig
Donna Hager
Thomas Jones
Carrie Ingles
James Simpson
Anne Perkins
Kathleen O’Hanlon
Judy Grusso
Laura Gillespie

FINANCE COMMITTEE
(Meets as needed – generally more active
after January 1)

The Finance Committee assists in developing the school’s budget and makes recommendations to the Board on using it as a management tool. Members of this committee help to prepare, monitor, and project operating and capital budget plans that are in keeping with the school’s current and long-term goals. The Finance Committee will also ensure that a proper audit of the books and accounts of the corporation is conducted.

Chair:
Rob Noble, Chair

Members:
Elizabeth Cartier
Kathleen O’Hanlon
Mark Seidel

FACILITIES COMMITTEE

The Facilities Committee assists in creating a well-maintained learning environment for the students. The group reviews the current status and future needs of the school’s facilities. Members of this committee establish an ongoing maintenance plan, safety plan and visitor procedures, and help develop and carry out needed refurbishing and renovation projects.

Chairs:
David Daneker
Mark Seidel

Members:
Currently none

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

The Personnel Committee develops, recommends and periodically reviews personnel policies including hiring, salary ranges, annual leave, sick leave, other benefits, grievance, and other personnel policies of the corporation; it also makes appropriate recommendations to the Board regarding modification of personnel policies. It shall establish a hiring subcommittee to advise and support the Director in the recruitment and hiring of teachers and other staff.

Chair:
Helen Shelton, Chair

Hiring Sub-Committee:
Matt McNabney, Chair

Members:
Karol Costa
Elizabeth Cartier
Jodi Kelber-Kaye
Adriane Keepler
Vanessa Lopez
Angela McFadden
Steve Ratchford
Jim Simpson

STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
(Meets the fourth Monday of each month at 7:30p.m.)

The Strategic Planning Committee is responsible for long-term evaluation and planning required for the school to fulfill its mission. The committee will develop long-term objectives and corresponding strategies in areas including: long-term financial diversification and sustainability; solidifying community support; school growth issues; the provisions of the corporation’s charter; and the current use and future needs of school facilities. It shall develop, recommend and periodically update a strategic plan for the school extending for five or more years.

Chair:
Karin Berardo, Chair

Members:
Nakita Bennett
David Daneker
John Dixon
Sharon Gorenstein
Tim Ingles
Tom Jones
Monica LaVorgna
Laura McNabney
Kathy O’Hanlon
Anne Perkins
Lisa Porcari
Stephen Ratchford

NOMINATING COMMITTEE
(Meets as needed)

The Nominating Committee assesses the needs of the Board of Directors and makes recommendations for including or replacing board members. The Nominating Committee will also make recommendations for the replacement of officers as required. The Nominating Committee shall coordinate training for members of the Board of Directors and committees thereof, and coordinate a formal leadership-development training program to be offered annually to all members of the Midtown community interested in serving as a Board or committee member.

Chair:
Jim Simpson, Chair

Members:
Karin Berardo
Ken Bonds
Adriane Keepler
Steve Ratchford
Jim Simpson
Sonjia Travers