School Advisory Board

Your St. Barnabas School Advisory Board recognizes the importance of a Catholic education in the development of Christian values and academic excellence.

Purpose:

The purpose of the advisory board is to support the St. Barnabas educational community in providing a quality e school board ducation for our students, while nurturing each child’s development spiritually, intellectually, physically and socially.

Role includes:

Suggesting and developing policies that give direction to the school and enable it to reach it’s agreed upon goals.
Collaborating with the Pastor in the hiring, termination, and evaluation of the Principal.
Reviewing and advising on the annual budget.
Acting as marketing agent for: retention and recruitment of students, promotion of programs, and communication with the Parish Community.
Assisting development and improvement of the school’s three year plan.

Members serve three-year terms. To ensure gender balance, parishioners elect new members in a ratio opposite to those leaving office.

Members

Ms. Megan Kennedy, Chair (2nd year)
Dr. Matt O’Keefe, Vice-Chair (3rd year)
Mr. David Manglano, Treasurer (3rd year)
Ms. Theresa Lakawitch, Secretary (1st year)
Ms. Tammy Stanton (3rd year)
Mr. Mark Kelly (2nd year)
Ms. Maggie Valentine (2nd year)
Ms. Ann McNamara (1st Year)
Mr. Dan Devane (1st year)
Mr. Tom Condon (1st year)
Reverend William Malloy, Ex Officio
Mrs. Lenore Barnes, Principal, Executive Officer
Mrs. Jeanne Conway, Assistant Principal, Executive Officer

2009-2010 Meeting Schedule

School Advisory Board Meetings are generally held on Monday evenings at 7p.m in the school. Schedule is as follows unless otherwise announced in the school newsletter:

August 10
September 28
October 26
November 30
December 21
January 25
February 22
March 29
April 26
May 24
June 8