District Advisory Committees There are a variety of ways for parents and community members to become involved in Renton Schools, including participation on a district advisory committee. Following is a list of advisory committees, meeting schedules, and contact information. Interested parties may also contact Community Relations at 425-204-2345 for additional information.   Committees Focusing on Instructional Programs: Career and Life Skills Education Advisory Committee Citizen's Advisory Committee for Special Education District Instructional Materials Committee (DIMC) Diversity Advisory Committee Gifted Education Citizen's Advisory Committee (G.E.C.A.C.) I-728 Ad Hoc Advisory Committe Renton Technology Coordinating Council (RTCC) Site-Based Decision Making Councils Community Partnerships: Site-Based Decision Making Oversight Committee District Strategic Planning Renton Communities in Schools Advisory Board Committees Focusing on Business/Construction/District Operations: Construction Advisory Committee (CAC) Enrollment Advisory Committee (ERC) Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) Please note: Meeting schedules provided on this Website are subject to change. If you wish to attend a meeting, please call or e-mail the contact names listed below to verify meeting dates. Career and Life Skills Education Advisory Committees Workforce Training and Transition Advisory Council for Career and Life Skills Education programs and career pathway advisory committees. Arts and Communication Pathway Advisory Committee for Composition/Information Processing, Applied Communications, Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD), and Graphic Communications. Business and Marketing Pathway Advisory Committee for Business Education, Marketing Education, and Diversified Occupations. Engineering and Scientific Pathway Advisory Committee for Principles of Technology (Applied Physics) and Horticulture/Landscape Design. Health and Human Services Pathway Advisory Committee for Principles of Technology (Applied Physics) and Horticulture/Landscape Design. Industry and Technology Pathway Advisory Committee for Automotive and Related Mechanics, Woods Manufacturing/Construction, Metals Fabrication, and Building Maintenance. Contact Jay Leviton, Director Career & Life Skills, (425) 204-2310 for meeting schedules. Top of Page Citizen's Advisory Committee for Special Education Provides advice on current special education programs, as well as possible future directions. This committee also functions as the District's 504/ADA compliance committee. Contact Becca Lockhart , Director, Special Education Services, (425) 204-2285 Date Day Location Time October 7, 2008 Tuesday Kohlwes Education Center 6:00-7:30pm November 4, 2008 Tuesday Kohlwes Education Center 6:00-7:30pm January 6, 2009 Tuesday Kohlwes Education Center 6:00-7:30pm February 5, 2009 Tuesday Kohlwes Education Center 6:00-7:30pm March 3, 2009 Tuesday Kohlwes Education Center 6:00-7:30pm May 5, 2009 Tuesday Kohlwes Education Center 6:00-7:30pm District Instructional Materials Committee (DIMC) 20 member committee consisting of parents or citizens and district staff; meets to review and recommend instructional programs and materials to the School Board. Contact Jane Goetz, Curriculum Director, (425) 204-2403 Date Day Location Time October 14, 2008 Tuesday Kohlwes Education Center 4:00-6:00 pm December 3, 2008 Wednesday Kohlwes Education Center 4:00-6:00 pm February 9, 2009 Monday Kohlwes Education Center 4:00-6:00 pm April 16, 2009 Thursday Kohlwes Education Center 4:00-6:00 pm May 12, 2009 Tuesday Kohlwes Education Center 4:00-6:00 pm June 2, 2009 Tuesday Kohlwes Education Center 4:00-6:00 pm Top of Page Diversity Advisory Committee Meets to assist in promoting an awareness and understanding of diversity, providing input on adding multicultural and other diversity perspectives to the curriculum, and recruiting district personnel who value diversity. A 12-member committee. Contact Kathleen Bailey, Cheif Academic Officer, Secondary Education (425) 204-2397 Date Day Location Time October 1, 2007 Monday Kohlwes Education Center 5:00-7:00pm November 5, 2007 Monday Kohlwes Education Center 5:00-7:00pm December 3, 2007 Monday Kohlwes Education Center 5:00-7:00pm January 7, 2008 Monday Kohlwes Education Center 5:00-7:00pm February 4, 2008 Monday Kohlwes Education Center 5:00-7:00pm March 3, 2008 Monday Kohlwes Education Center 5:00-7:00pm April 14, 2008 Monday Kohlwes Education Center 5:00-7:00pm May 5, 2008 Monday Kohlwes Education Center 5:00-7:00pm June 2, 2008 Monday Kohlwes Education Center 5:00-7:00pm Citizen's Advisory Committee for Education of Highly Capable Provides parent and citizen input on the curriculum of the district's Discovery Program and to discuss general gifted education issues. Members serve for two years. Contact Vickie Damon , Director, Categorical Programs (425) 204-2410 Date Day Location Time October 9, 2008 Thursday Kohlwes Education Center 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. January 8, 2009 Thursday Kohlwes Education Center 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. March 12, 2009 Thursday Kohlwes Education Center 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. May 14, 2009 Thursday Kohlwes Education Center 7:oo p.m. - 8:30 p.m. I-728 Ad Hoc Advisory Committee Provides input to the Executive Steering Committee and to the Superintendent on District proposals for Initiative 728. Considers, reviews and recommends guidelines for use of I-728 funding and assists in development of the District Plan for Implementing Initiative 728. Contact Rob MacGregor , Assistant Superintendent for Department of Learning and Teaching (425) 204-2318 Date Day Location Time November 29, 2007 Thursday Kohlwes Education Center 4-5:30 pm February 28, 2008* Thursday Kohlwes Education Center 4-5:30 pm April 24, 2008 Thursday Kohlwes Education Center 4-5:30 pm May 8, 2008 Thursday Kohlwes Education Center 4-5:30 pm * Tentitive Meeting - will be held if needed. Renton Technology Coordinating Council (RTCC) Meets to consider and make recommendations related to planning and implementing the district's technology programs. Includes staff representatives from the technology subcommittees: Elementary Instruction, Secondary Instruction, Library, and Administrative Support. Also includes at-large parent representatives, a school board member, and resource staff. Contact Stosh Morency, Director, Information Management Services (425) 204-2450 Date Day Location Time September 20, 2007 Thursday Kohlwes Education Center 4-6:00 pm October 18, 2007 CANCELLED Kohlwes Education Center 4-6:00 pm November 15, 2007 Thursday Kohlwes Education Center 4-6:00 pm January 17, 2008 Thursday Kohlwes Education Center 4-6:00 pm February 28, 2008 Thursday Kohlwes Education Center 4-6:00 pm March 20, 2008 Thursday Kohlwes Education Center 4-6:00 pm April 17, 2008 Thursday Kohlwes Education Center 4-6:00 pm May 15, 2008 Thursday Kohlwes Education Center 4-6:00 pm June 19, 2008 Thursday Kohlwes Education Center 4-6:00 pm Top of Page Site-Based Decision Making Councils Meeting times and opportunities vary by building. Members have a voice in decisions that affect instructional programs and operations at the individual school level. Councils are at varying states of development throughout the district. Contact your School Principal Site-Based Decision Making Oversight Committee Meets monthly to help direct the development of Site-Based Decision Making in the district. The committee includes parents and staff members. Contact Dr. Mary Alice Heuschel, Superintendent, (425) 204-2340 Top of Page District Strategic Planning Meetings provide opportunities for citizens to participate in the district's strategic planning process. Action teams form in the Fall to address specific topics and a steering committee meets in the Spring for an annual review of the strategic plan. Contact Department of Instruction (425) 204-2422 Renton Communities In Schools Board Meets the first Thursday of each month, 5:30-7:00 p.m. to provide direction to Communities In Schools of Renton, a partnership of the school district, the City of Renton, and local agencies that provide social, health, and education services to students and their families. Contact Susan Mather , Cheif Academic Office, Elementary Education (425) 204-2347 Construction Advisory Committee (CAC) Meets as needed during the school year to serve as a sounding board and advisory group to the facilities staff and district bond construction projects. Initially formed after passage of the 1992 construction bond. A seven-member committee representing engineers, builders, business, the school board, parents and the community-at-large. Contact Rick Stracke, Executive Director of Facilities and Planning, (425) 204-4403 for meeting information. Date Day Location Time September 10, 2008 Wednesday Capital Projects 4:00 p.m. January 14, 2009 Wednesday Capital Projects 4:00 p.m. May 13, 2009 Wednesday Capital Projects 4:00 p.m. Top of Page Enrollment Advisory Committee (ERC) Meets to discuss issues related to adjusting attendance area boundaries, site-specific needs for portable classroom units, and other enrollment topics. Makes recommendations to the School Board. Members include parents from each school attendance area, administrators who represent general areas and levels, and resource staff. Contact Rick Stubrud, Special Projects, 425-204-2343 Date Day Location Time TBA Thursday TBA 6:45-9:00 pm TBA Thursday TBA 6:45-9:00 pm TBA Thursday TBA 6:45-9:00 pm TBA Thursday TBA 6:45-9:00 pm TBA Thursday TBA 6:45-9:00 pm Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) Meets to advise the superintendent and the school board on budget development. Approximately 20 members representing parents and community, the school board, teachers, support staff and administrators. Contact Rich Moore, Assistant Superintendent: Business, (425) 204-2387 Date Day Location Time September 9, 2008 Tuesday Kohlwes Education Center 5:00-7:00pm October 14, 2008 Tuesday Kohlwes Education Center 5:00-7:00pm November 4, 2008 Tuesday Kohlwes Education Center 5:00-7:00pm December 9, 2008 Tuesday Kohlwes Education Center 5:00-7:00pm January 13, 2009 Tuesday Kohlwes Education Center 5:00-7:00pm February 10, 2009 Tuesday Kohlwes Education Center 5:00-7:00pm March 10, 2009 Tuesday Kohlwes Education Center 5:00-7:00pm April 14, 2009 Tuesday Kohlwes Education Center 5:00-7:00pm May 12, 2009 Tuesday Kohlwes Education Center 5:00-7:00pm June 9, 2009 Tuesday Kohlwes Education Center 5:00-7:00pm Top of Page