Our 16-member Board is responsible for the overall character and stability of our school. It determines the mission and goals of our school, sets general school policies, provides financial resources through fundraising, and oversees the school's finances by approving the operating and capital budgets and by setting tuition, fees, and salaries. The Board selects and employs the Head of School, who in turn hires and supervises the faculty and administrative staff who implement the Board's decisions, policies, and goals.
Our unique, community-based Board of Trustees includes four Faculty Trustees (elected by the teaching staff), eight Parent Trustees (elected by parents), three Community Trustees (normally recruited from outside the immediate school community, who are elected by the Board), and our Head of School. Trustees serve three-year terms, for a maximum of two full, consecutive terms.
BOARD MEMBERS
The 2007-2008 Board members are:
Daralyn Durie, parent, President
Zachary Roberts, faculty, Vice-President
Bill Gorjance, parent, Treasurer
Barbara Broque, parent, Secretary
Lauren Adams, parent
Eric Bradley, Community Trustee
Ann Fischer Hecht, parent
Julianne Hughes, faculty
Phillip Alvelda, Community Trustee
Helmut Kapczynski, parent
Nancy Lieblich, faculty
Mark Powell, faculty
Ulrich Nettesheim, parent
Dusty Sanford, parent
Janet Stork, Head of School
Lisa Hanson, Parents Association Chair, non-voting, ex officio
BOARD MEETINGS
Parents and staff are welcome to attend Board meetings, which are open to the community. Board meetings are usually held every second Tuesday at 4:30 pm in the Middle School at our Elementary-Middle School Campus, 1310 University Avenue, Berkeley. For more information, please contact the Main Office at (510) 665-8800.