Committees

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JA Committees are a great way to get involved and make JA a better place for your student(s)!

Read the descriptions for each committee below, then use the Committee Interest Form button to let us know your interests.

  • It’s fun: Get to know other parents, have an impact

  • Use Your Skills to Help JA: Review the descriptions below to see which committee is a best fit for you

  • Times that Fit Your Schedule: Committees typically meet once a month in the evenings

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JA Foundation Committee

The Foundation’s purpose is to provide financial assistance to support the needs, efforts, and mission of Jefferson Academy K-12 Charter School. The Foundation is a resource to financially support JA through grants, fundraisers, and donations from our school community, businesses, alumni, and non-profit organizations.

Time Commitment: meets 1x per month for 1.5 hours each meeting. Various projects/fundraisers throughout the year requiring additional time (as available).

School Accountability Committee (SAC)

This committee's function is to inform, encourage, and provide advice in the planning and evaluation of the school’s instructional program and unified improvement processes (UIP).

Time Commitment: meets 2x per month for 1.5 hours each meeting (6 months of the year) and 3x per month for 3 hours (as needed for projects).

 

Policy & Governance Committee

This committee will assist the board through evaluation of governance and policy matters on a periodic or specifically assigned basis.

Time Commitment: meets 1x per month for 2 hours

Facilities Committee

This committee will work to identify short and long term facility issues, and after approval by the board to move forward, research solutions, and develop an implementation plan.

Time Commitment: Project Dependent

 

Communications Committee

This committee’s role is to identify effective ways to communicate with families and staff of JA as well as key stakeholders and the general public.

Time Commitment: meets 1x per month for 1 hour

Finance Committee

This committee shall advise the board of directors on financial matters. The responsibility of the committee is to assist the Principals with their preparation of the budget. They also serve on the audit committee.

Time Commitment: TBD

 

Additionally, the Board voted on the appointment of JA Corporation members. (As a non-profit organization, Jefferson Academy Charter School does not own its facilities but rather leases them from JA Corporation.) Agnessa Vartanova and Flavio Quintana will serve as Board members for JA Corporation.

The Neighborhood Committee shall be comprised as follows:
Jefferson Academy will be represented by the current JA Board President, one additional board member, and a designated school administrator. Neighbors will be represented by three neighbors chosen from amongst themselves and ratified periodically in conjunction with an open neighborhood meeting to be hosted by JA and the members of the Neighborhood Committee. District will be represented by the Charter School Area Administrator or designee. Agnessa Vartanova and Tristina Pontiakos will serve as Board members for the Neighborhood Committee.

All board members serve on the Staff Review Committee.

PTO Board Liaison: Tristina Pontiakos

Boosters Board Liaison: Jerrilynn Lilyblade

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