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Committees and Commissions

Community Financial Advisory Commission (CFAC)

Funding Alliance 

Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Advisory Committee

Community Financial Advisory Commission (CFAC)
 A Community Financial Advisory Commission (CFAC) was established to advise the Superintendent and Board on matters relating to the long-term financial health of the District.  The Commission periodically reviews the district’s budget, identifies and analyzes long-term trends, makes recommendations to the Superintendent and Board and participates in community outreach efforts.  The Commission is an advisory to the Superintendent.

Appointments to the advisory in general are for two-year terms, which are renewable.  Continuity is established by some members having a renewable one-year term. 

Commission Members:

  • Michael Fuchs, Management Consultant; Middle School parent

  • Jonathan Goldman, Asset Manager; Old Mill parent

  • Michelle Griffin, Marketing & Strategy Consultant; Middle School parent

  • Roger Peters, Attorney; Energy/Environmental Consultant; Middle School parent

  • John Vreeland, Financial Advisor/Manager; Middle School parent

Board Liaison: Steve Sell, Trustee                                                                                                                                 

District Liaison: Michele Rollins, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent - Business Services

The Commission meets approximately 10 times each school year. 

Funding Alliance

As a Basic Aid School District, MVSD is highly dependent on local sources of revenue that include property taxes, parcel taxes, and the generous support of  the Mill Valley Community Schools Foundation (KIDDO!) and the PTAs of each local school.  The District Funding Alliance is represented by the District Superintendent, District Trustee Liaison, KIDDO! Executive Director, KIDDO! Board Chair, and the PTA Council President and Vice President.  The alliance collaborates to develop better strategies that improve coordination, communication and collaboration among the District, KIDDO! and PTAs specifically related to funding and fundraising.

 

Committee Members:

District: Ken Benny, Superintendent ; Michele Rollins, Assistant Superintendent – Business Services; 

             Judy Sherman, Board Liaison

Community Financial Advisory Commission: Michelle Griffin

Kiddo!:  Lori Coopersmith, Chair; Trisha Garlock, Executive Director

PTA Council: Mari Allen, Co-President ; Ross Buffington, Co-President  

 

GATE Advisory Committee

The GATE Advisory Committee was formed in October 2007, composed of staff, parents, and the GATE coordinator. This committee reviews the GATE budget and serves as an advisory on services and programs.  

Committee Members:

  • Mark Barmore, Director of Student Support Services
  • Erin Hames, GATE Coordinator 
  • Brenda Biren, Tam Valley  
  • Ben Toland, Tam Valley (joined 2009)
  • Terry Nelson, Old Mill  
  • Steven Schow, Middle School
  • Lauren Elliot, Middle School
  • Nancy Felder, Edna Maguire
  • Janie Karp, Edna Maguire (Joined 2009)
  • Jon Sigerman, Park 
  • Julie Eisenberg, Park (Joined 2009)
  • Audrey Finci, Strawberry Point
  • Leslie Winokur, Strawberry Point (Joined 2009)
  • Linda Tanguay, Teacher, Old Mill
More information on GATE