Budget Committee 2011-2012

September 7, 2011 - 11:29am
Purpose: 

The format and process guideline for the District Budget Committee was reauthorized by the Trustees on January 9, 2012. The committee is comprised of representatives from the following stakeholder groups: School Board, Teachers, Adminsitrators, Support Staff, Trades, Business Community, Parent Advisory, and Neighborhhod Council/Local Government or other elected representatives.

Superintendent's Budget Message
The Great Falls Public School District operates a comprehensive and accredited educational and co-curricular program for students of the Great Falls community. The District is the second largest...
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Report From the Budget Committee
The District Budget Committee is comprised of seventeen citizens and employees of the district who come together for approximately one month each year to study the district budget in detail. At the end of that study, they provide their recommendation...
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Chairperson: 

Cheryl Crawley, Superintendent

Meeting Frequency: 

Annually for one month

Usual Meeting Place: 

District Office, 1100 4th Street South, Aspen Meeting Room

Meeting Dates and Times: 
Thursday, March 1, 2012, 5:15 - 7:15 p.m.
Thursday, March 8, 2012, 5:15 - 7:15 p.m.
Thursday, March 15, 2012, 5:15 - 7:15 p.m.
Thursday, March 22, 2012, 5:15 - 7:15 p.m.
Thursday, March 29, 2012, 5:15 - 7:15 p.m., if necessary
 
Committee Members: 

Mike Arps, 1st Engineer, Paris Gibson Education Center, and District Labor-Management Committee Representative
Bryan Brashear, DA Davidson, Meadow Lark and Skyline Parent
Audrey Finlayson, Neighborhood Council 4, A Plus Healthcare
Barbara Going, Beltone Hearing 1973-2008, retired speech pathologist
Jane Gregoire, Principal, North Middle School
Robert “RJ” Haffner, Managing Partner, R & R Casino
Debbie Holman, Administrative Assistant, Lewis and Clark Elementary School
Ann Janikula, Trustee, Great Falls Public Schools
Carol Juneau, Treasurer, Montana Indian Education Association and Retired State Senator
BJ McCracken, Librarian, Great Falls High School
Mike Picking, President, Great Falls Education Association
Vincent Purpura, Owner, Great Falls Voyagers
Susan Quinn, Associate Principal, C.M. Russell High School
Bill Salonen, Principal, Morningside Elementary School
Janet Smith, Farm Loan Manager, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and CMR Parent
Dana Sondergaard, CPA, Chief Financial Officer, JCCS Accountants
Johnny Walker, Trustee (Alternate), Great Falls Public Schools

Ex- Officio - Superintendent's Cabinet, Cheryl Crawley, Superintendent

Tom Moore- Assistant Supterintendent for Secondary Education
Ruth Uecker- Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education
Brian Patrick- Director of Business Operations
Tammy Lacey- Director of Human Resources
Sharon Linstrom- Director of Student Services
Sally Mathers- Director of Federal Programs and Accountability
Chris Olszewski- Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Jeff Patterson- Director of Information and Instruction Technology

Other Information: 

Agenda for Next Meeting

Minutes of Meeting 1 - March 1, 2012

Minutes of Meeting 2 - March 8, 2012