Board of Education
Our mission Dedicated to maximizing individual learning and potential for success in a global community.
Jerry Ripperger – Board President, Susan Bunz– Vice President, Dave Duncan, Larry Lyon, Mary Scheve, Chuck VanDevander, Russ Wiesley
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Dates for the 2011-2012 school year
School Board Meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays of the month.
July 19
August 9 and 23
September 13 and 27
October 10 and 24
November 14 and 28
December 12
January 9 and 23
February 13 and 27
March 12 and 26
April 9 and 23
May 14 and 29
June 11 and 25
July 9 and 23
August 13 and 27
September 10 and 24
Committee Structure
Standing Committees of the Board of Education Purpose and Description of Responsibilities
Each member of the Board serves on at least one standing committee. After committee meetings the committee may ask the administrative team for more background information or data, or refer the topic to the Board Agenda for full board discussion and action. Committees take no action, but serve as a conduit for bringing agenda items to the full Board in a more efficient and productive manner. Following full Board discussion, a topic may be dropped, referred back to administration for additional work, referred back to committee for additional review or revision, or scheduled for action at a Board meeting.
Instructional Services Committee:
This committee considers curriculum topics, staff development topics, student achievement data, and any other topics of a similar nature. In addition, this committee shall consider community education topics and public relations topics as well as any others that may need to be reviewed or acted upon by the Board of Directors.
Instruction – Meets at Waukee Schools District Administration Office, Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. (Larry Lyon, Dave Duncan, Chuck Van Devander)
Financial Services Committee:
This committee deals with school district financial topics. This may include various school district financial funds, administrative salaries, and teacher salary negotiations. The committee shall also consider district growth topics, transportation, building and grounds, and any other topics with significant financial impact that need to be acted upon by the Board.
Finance – Meets at Meets at Perkins, Thursdays at 7:00 a.m. (Jerry Ripperger, Chuck Van Devander, Mary Scheve)
Policy Committee:
This committee recommends individual policy changes and oversees the three-year review cycle for Board policies. Recommended changes will be presented to the Board of Directors for a first and second reading. The committee shall be responsible for any Board of Education evaluations, for consideration of Board development activities, and for reviewing and updating Board goals.
Policy – Meets at Meets at Perkins, Tuesdays at 7:00 a.m. (Susan Bunz, Russ Wiesley, Mary Scheve)
Capital Projects:
This committee is the first forum for discussion of the district’s facility needs. The committee shall provide the first input into short and long-range facility plans and shall work with the administrative team and the Financial Services Committee on revenue allocation for capital projects.
Capital Projects – Meets at Waukee Schools District Administration office, Conference Room, Thursdays at 3:00 p.m. (Larry Lyon, Dave Duncan, Susan Bunz)
