Chappaqua Central School District
Board of Education Committee Membership Opportunities for 2022-2023
Dear Chappaqua Central School District Community,
We hope this message finds all of you enjoying a restful and restorative summer.
The Board of Education is once again offering community members the opportunity to further engage with the District by joining one of our various Board committees. Committee participation is a two year commitment, with the exception of the Audit Committee, which is an ongoing assignment.
Committee and Advisory Committee descriptions are listed below. If you are interested in serving on any of these committees, please click on the accompanying link to complete and submit an application by Friday, August 19, 2022. Board members will review all applications, and will select committee members based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, experience/expertise relevant to the committee. Additionally, the Board will seek to have as many different stakeholders represented as possible. We will notify applicants by the beginning of September, at which time we will also send out 2022-23 meeting dates.
BOE Committee Membership Opportunities
- Community Advisory Committee on Antiracism, Equity and Social Justice (CARES) - seeking 7 community members
- Green Committee - seeking 3 community members
- Health and Safety Committee - seeking 3 community members
- Wellness Committee - seeking 5 community members
- Communications Advisory Committee - seeking 3 community members
- Facilities Advisory Committee - seeking 5 community members
- Audit Committee - seeking 1 community member
Meeting times for most committees are scheduled shortly after the end of the school day to accommodate staff member participants.
Community Advisory Committee on Antiracism, Equity and Social Justice (CARES)
This community advisory committee, co-chaired by two sitting Board members, is for the purpose of presenting recommendations to the Board on how to promote and foster a culture and climate in our school district community that is antiracist, anti-discriminatory, and socially and racially equitable. The Committee will address goals, implementation, accountability measures, methods of feedback, and all matters that will assist in advancing the District’s commitment to racial equity and social justice.
Membership: Membership of the Committee consists of a balance of individuals who will provide diversity with respect to race, ethnicity, age, gender, and sexual orientation and identity, within the school district community, and who will represent all stakeholder groups, including parents at all school levels, students, staff, residents with no students in schools, and alumni.
Meeting Frequency: On weekday late afternoons. Frequency to be determined but generally 4 x year.
Green Committee
The Chappaqua Central School District Green Committee facilitates best practices for sustainability throughout the District, supporting efforts at the facilities, administration, faculty, student and community levels. The Committee brings together representatives from the BOE, facilities, administration, faculty, PTA and town to share information and collaborate on areas of mutual interest thereby multiplying the positive effects of the constituent members' actions.
Meeting Frequency: 4 x per year during the school year at 3:30 pm on a weekday
Health & Safety Committee (Policy 3020)
A member of the Health and Safety Committee shall participate in the annual visual inspection of every occupied public school building. The District shall consult with the Committee in establishing the safety rating of all occupied school buildings on an annual basis. The District shall involve the Committee in the investigation and disposition of complaints related to health and safety.
Meeting Frequency: 4 x per year during the school year at 3:30 pm on a weekday
Wellness Advisory Committee (Policy 0125)
The District shall establish a Wellness Committee to advise on the overall implementation and evaluation of this policy. The Committee shall also work with the food service provider to develop and implement a process to improve cafeteria menu and vending machine offerings.
Meeting Frequency: 4 x per year during the school year at 3:30 pm on a weekday
Communications Advisory Committee
A community advisory committee, co-chaired by two sitting Board members, for the purpose of providing advice and recommendations to the Board on proactive communication with all stakeholders of the school district. The goal of this advisory committee is to evaluate and refine the methods and channels used by the Administration and the Board to share information with district families and the community, and to explore the most efficient and effective ways to communicate and engage with all District residents.
Meeting Frequency: To be determined, but generally 4 x per year during the school year on weekday mornings
Facilities Advisory Committee
The Board of Education will provide facilities that will best support and accommodate the educational program and the student population. To this end, the facilities advisory committee will be tasked to make recommendations regarding the planning and implementation of improvements to district facilities.
Meeting Frequency: 4 x per year during the school year at 3:30 pm on a weekday
Audit Committee (Policy 6005)
The composition of the Audit Committee shall be determined annually by the Board of Education. The Committee shall be comprised of at least three members of the Board of Education. The Board may appoint, on an annual basis, non-Board members to the Audit Committee if the Board deems that such composition is advisable to provide the requisite accounting, auditing, and financial reporting expertise. The Board shall appoint one of its members to chair this committee annually. Employees of the District are prohibited from serving on the Audit Committee, although the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent for Business may be invited to attend meetings.
Meeting Frequency: 2-3 x per year in the evening