The deadline to apply to be on a 2016-2017 District Committee has been extended until Friday, September 23. The completed application must be returned to the Superintendent’s Office at the Carroll ISD Administration Center by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 23. Submitting an application does not guarantee you placement on a CISD Committee. The application can be found here.
There are five District Committees that are open to serve on: Audit Committee, Budget & Finance Committee, School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC), District Advisory Committee (DAC), and the Campus Site-Based Decision-Making Committee. Read a description of each of these committees and duties below.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee is made up of volunteers from the CISD community with expertise in accounting and finance.
The Audit Committee reviews the annual audit and financial statement reports for Carroll ISD. The audit committee also interviews the
independent auditors in regards to internal controls, management letter recommendations, and other CISD accounting processes prior to making recommendations to the Board of Trustees in approving the Final Audit Report and Financial Statements.
Budget & Finance Committee
Mission/Purpose
The Budget and Finance Special Committee’s mission is to ensure the needs of CISD students are met through the efficient use of district funds and the development of effective ways to increase revenues and reduce expenses. Our purpose is to understand district finances and identify potential revenue sources, cost savings and process improvements.
Committee Responsibilities
Short-term: Identify additional revenue sources, efficiencies and savings related to potential activity fees, optional service fees, low-enrollment classes and/or electives, booster club grant request/teacher wish-list processes, corporate matching donations/sponsorships, check writing campaign and any other additional areas.
Mid-term: Understand and evaluate the costs and benefits of district investments—Return on Investment Analysis (ROI). Areas discussed include distance learning, sick day WADA, e-learning, part-time student WADA, tuition possibilities, facility rentals, and homeschoolers.
Long-term: Evaluate the advantages/disadvantages/opportunities of creatively using I&S funds for items paid with M&O dollars and the potential for retail operations at district properties.
Campus Site-Based Committees
Responsibilities
Membership
Requirements of All Members:
Scheduled Meetings – Once a Month
District Advisory Committee
The District Advisory Committee is the District equivalent of campus site-based teams and, as such, plays an important role in Carroll ISD. The DAC is an integral part of District operations. The committee serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of Trustees.
Duties:
School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
The Board shall establish a local School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) to assist the District in ensuring that local community values are reflected in the District’s health education instruction. Education Code 28.004(a)
The SHAC shall meet at least four times each year. Education Code 28.004(d-1)
The Board shall appoint at least five members to the council. A majority of the members must be parents of students enrolled in the District and must not be employed by the District. One of those members shall serve as chair or co-chair of the council.
The Board may also appoint one or more public school teachers, public school administrators, District students, health-care professionals, members of the business community, law enforcement representatives, senior citizens, clergy, representatives of nonprofit health organizations, representatives of local domestic violence programs, or representatives of another group.
The District must consider the recommendations of the local SHAC before changing the District’s health education curriculum or instruction. Education Code 28.004 (b)