Bedford CSD

We still need you! As you may know, during the 2008-2009 school year the district formed several citizen advisory committees in order to better engage you, our community. Each year during July we announce an "ALL CALL" for new members.

If you are a member of the community who possesses interest, experience, expertise and a willingness to volunteer to serve on one of these advisory committees, please consider applying. We have designed a committee application to make the process as uncomplicated as possible. Applicants will need to indicate for which committee they are applying directly on the application. To assist you in determining for which committee you may want to be considered, please read the committee descriptions below. Community members who have been appointed to these committees in previous years are welcome to continue serving - please just let your chairperson of your committee know.

The Board of Education has established the purpose, charge, overarching goals, and reporting format for each committee as well as annual topics for review. Appointment to the committees will be made by the Board and Administration with consideration to representation from all elementary school attendance areas and schools, and with representation of parents and community members.

Sincerely, Sincerely,

Jere Hochman Susan Elion Wollin

Superintendent of Schools President, Board of Education

Citizens Advisory Committees to the Board of Education:[(Ed. Law 4402;4601; 8 NYCRR 135.3(2)]

v Budget Advisory Committee:

· Learn about the budget development process and major components of the district budget.

· Provide insights and pose questions to assist in developing the annual budget.

· Clarify budget questions for the public, and insure that a sound rationale and explanation is provided for all components of the budget.

· Option to select component topics for in-depth review annually.

· Meets approximately once per month during the school year (either early mornings or evenings).

v Capital Projects Committee: Having completed significant construction projects, the district will now

· Assess district buildings and capital with the intent of developing a plan for the next several years.

· Learn about all district facilities including conditions and use, and then develop a plan.

· Meets approximately once per month during the course of the year (early mornings or evenings).

v Legislative Action Committee:

· Learn about key legislative federal, state, and local issues.

· May develop position statements/proposals on identified educational issues.

· Meets approximately once per month during the school year in late afternoons.

v Key Communicators:

· Parent representatives from each school who are eager to keep abreast of classroom and school events and activities.

· “Communicators” will be trained to develop releases of information for district and community awareness and to ensure we are recognizing our student and school accomplishments.

· Participate in one training session in the fall.

· Meets three or four times as a district committee during the day over the course of the year.

v District Health Council:

· Serve as a resource for implementing Policy #5405 Wellness.

· Meets approximately six times during the year in the late afternoon.

v Sustainability Committee:

· To develop, implement and assess both a short term and long term sustainability plan; potential areas for consideration will include curriculum, waste reduction, recycling, energy efficiency, alternative energy source exploration, and school food.

· Meets the second Tuesday of the month.

New for 2010-11:

v Curriculum Council

v Long Range Steering Committee

· Develop Preliminary District Mission, Vision, and Guiding Principles

· Schedule Public review of the “District Landscape and Context”

· Charge Committees’ work to research and study Topics for Action Plans

· Facilitate Community-wide engagement on Core and Community Topics

· Review Community-wide survey on Core and Community Topics

· Review and Synthesize Committees’ Action Plans

· Finalize complete plan: Mission, Vision, Guiding Principles, and Action Plans

· Report to Board of Education