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School Advisory Board

THE ST. BARNABAS SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD is an elected committee.  Members collaborate and support ongoing initiatives, recommend and review policies, review and advise on the annual school budget, and represent the St. Barnabas school community. 

Board Members serve a three-year term and work in partnership with the Pastor, Principal, and the Parish and School Business Managers.  The School Advisory Board bylaws may be viewed HERE.
 

SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

Earla (EJ) Jones, Chairperson

Mark Piper, Secretary

Peggy Barry

Matt Burke

Nora Gill
Olwen Hahn 

Greg Liss

Kelli Malone

Kathleen McShane 

Brian Pearson

Jeana Reichard

 

EX OFFICIO (non-voting) MEMBERS

Reverend James Donovan, Pastor 

Mr. Jonathan Stack, Principal

Ms. Grace Sadowski, Assistant Principal

Theresa Hemmer, Past Chair 

 

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STANDING COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEES are specific committees that meet and report back to the larger Board group at each monthly meeting. The Chair of each standing committee is a Board Member; additional committee members are qualified individuals who demonstrate an interest and desire to support the school community. To become involved with a Standing Committee, please contact Theresa Hemmer, School Board Chair, at [email protected].

 

Academic Excellence, Catholic Identity, Community Involvement, Development, Equity & Inclusion, Facilities Management, and Marketing & Enrollment 

 

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MEETINGS

MEETINGS occur on monthly on Monday evenings at 7pm in the school’s Media Center. Visitors (members of the school and parish community) are welcome to attend any School Advisory Board Meeting to observe the meeting. Visitors must sign in upon arrival and are there to participate by observation only. Questions and comments are not permitted during the meeting; however, feedback from the meeting is welcomed and should be sent to the school board following the meeting to [email protected].


The OPEN FORUM meeting is held twice yearly, once in the fall and once in the spring.  The Open Forum represents an opportunity for community members to share ideas and thoughts on how things have progressed during the school year, suggestions for improvements, or other applicable topics.  In the interest of time, a maximum of four people may address the Board at an Open Forum Meeting.  Details and procedures for addressing the Board at the Open Forum are released in advance via School News.

 

VISITOR POLICY - the meeting visitor policy may be found HERE.

 

MEETING DATES for the 2024-2025 School Year:

  • Monday, August 26, 6:15pm in Media Center
  • Monday, September 23, 7pm in Media Center
  • Monday, October 28, 7pm in Media Center
  • Monday, November 18, Open Forum, 7pm in Church Hall
  • Monday, December 16, 7pm in Media Center
  • Tuesday, January 21, 7pm in Media Center
  • Monday, February 24, 7pm in Media Center
  • Monday, March 24, 7pm in Media Center
  • Monday, April 28, 7pm in Media Center
  • Monday, May 12, Open Forum, 7pm in Church Hall
  • Monday, June 2, 7pm in Media Center
WHO TO CONTACT
Ms. EJ Jones
Board Chair
[email protected]
 
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MINUTES from Board Meetings are available in a password-protected format. The password is shared with school families; please connect with a School Advisory Board at
[email protected] if you need access to the password.