MILL VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MEET THE BOARD

MVSD - Important Information to Know 

	Michele Crncich Hodge Term 2020-2024 mcrncichhodge@mvschools.org	Michele Crncich Hodge, Board President Michele Crncich Hodge was a teacher, principal, administrator, and parent to a student in the Mill Valley School District. She holds an Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership from the University of La Verne, La Fetra College, a Masters of Arts in Education, Reading from the University of Southern Oregon, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and French from the University of California, Berkeley.
	Sharon Nakatani Term 2022-2026 snakatani@mvschools.org	Sharon Nakatani, Vice President/Clerk
	Elli Abdoli  Term 2020-2024 eabdoli@mvschools.org	Elli Abdoli, Trustee - Elli Abdoli is a Mill Valley resident and parent with 3 children in the district. She has been a Government Ethics Attorney at a Marin law firm since 2007. Elli graduated with a J.D. from Santa Clara University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Rhetoric from the University of California, Berkeley. She has been actively involved at Strawberry Point School as a classroom volunteer and has participated in district committees including the Transition Taskforce, the LeCAP, and LCAP.
	Natalie Katz Term 2022-2026 nkatz@mvschools.org
	Yunhee Yoo Term 2022-2026 yyoo@mvschools.org

Role of the Board

Board members act as liaisons to our schools.  This system helps facilitate communication between the Board and each school.  The Board welcomes dialogue with the community.

The role of the Board covers four broad areas of responsibility:

• Establishing a vision for the District
• Establishing an effective and efficient organizational structure
• Ensuring accountability
• Advocating on behalf of children and public education

In order to fulfill these responsibilities, the Board:

• selects and evaluates the superintendent
• sets policy for hiring of personnel
• adopts and evaluates policies
• adopts and monitors curriculum
• adopts budgets and monitors the District's fiscal accountability for the long term
• negotiates and adopts collective bargaining agreements
• creates an environment that promotes excellence and enhanced communication among our various constituencies.

Communication with the Board 

• It is essential that important and accurate information be communicated to members of the board, the staff, and the community in as timely a fashion as possible. 
• The governance team recognizes that some situations have legal or other considerations that may place restrictions on what may be told to the media or public. 

Protocol 

• The governance team commits to speaking with one voice. The designated spokesperson will vary depending on the issue or situation: 
  • Crisis/Disaster: The superintendent is the primary spokesperson and may involve the board president at his or her discretion. The superintendent will also coordinate with the county office of education for additional information and resources. 
  • Non-Crisis: The board president and the superintendent will serve as primary spokespersons. 
• Emails/documents to Board: If a communication is sent to a board member, the board member will forward that information to the Superintendent. The superintendent or board president will respond. 
• Board members may not communicate with more than one member on a topic outside of publicly agendized meetings. Communications may be shared with the superintendent and then shared with all board members.

If you would like to communicate with the Board outside of the meeting, you may send your correspondence via email to all Trustees and the Superintendent at  LetterstotheBoardofTrustees@mvschools.org.  These letters will not be considered public comment and will not be read aloud during the meeting.

2023 Board Officers

• President:  Michele Crncich Hodge
• Vice-President/Clerk:  Sharon Nakatani

Representative Assignments

School Liaisons:

•   Edna Maguire: Natalie Katz    
•   MV Middle: Sharon Nakatani      
•   Old Mill:  Natalie Katz
•   Park: Michele Crncich Hodge            
•   Strawberry Point: Elli Abdoli     
•   Tamalpais Valley: Yunhee Yoo 

• PTA Council: Elli Abdoli & Natalie Katz
• It Takes a Village (ITAV):  Natalie Katz & Yunhee Yoo
• Kiddo! Board: Ellie Abdoli & Natalie Katz
• Community Finance Advisory Committee (CFAC): Natalie Katz & Yunhee Yoo
• District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC): Michele Crncich Hodge & Yunhee Yoo

• Marin County Joint Legislative Advisory Committee (JLAC): Elli Abdoli & Yunhee Yoo
• Marin County School Boards Association (MCSBA): Michele Crncich Hodge
• Efficiency & Effectiveness (E2) Collaborative: Michele Crncich Hodge & Sharon Nakatani
• City of Mill Valley: Sharon Nakatani & Yunhee Yoo