Board Committees | Audit & Finance Committee | Board Development Committee | Buildings & Grounds Committee | Culture and Climate Committee | Curriculum & Instruction Committee | Policy Committee
The Board of Education meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Jr.-Sr. High School Library unless otherwise noted.
Thank you for your interest in the Lake George Central School District. We always ask that you speak to the appropriate district level and/or building level staff member prior to contacting the Board of Education. You may also share comments and ideas with the Board of Education members:
- By personal contact, conversation, or correspondence
- By public comment at a Board meeting, which is generally held at 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month in the junior-senior high school library
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Board Officers
Sarah Barton – District Clerk
Rene Palmer – District Treasurer
Mission
The Lake George Central School District will personalize opportunities that empower all students to be lifelong learners, leaders and global citizens.
Vision
To foster academic and personal excellence, responsibility and cultural awareness, we are dedicated to creating:
- An engaging and innovative learning environment for each student
- A comprehensive K-12 instructional program using best practices
- Student connections to extra-curricular opportunities
- An appreciation for diversity and local traditions
Values
C – Collaboration
R – Respect
E – Excellence
A – Accountability
T – Trust
E – Empathy
Board Goals
Goal #1: By June 30, 2025, the LG BoE will increase effectiveness of the onboarding process for new board members by maximizing the use of onboarding tools and by developing a mechanism of feedback to support ongoing improvement.
Goal #2: By June 30, 2025, the LG BoE work collaboratively with the superintendent to establish sound practices for the Board to meaningfully fulfill its roles and responsibilities in overseeing key District functions. This goal includes creating a structured annual cycle for review and update the core District items, and defining board member purpose, roles, and responsibilities when serving on District level committees.
Goal #3: June 30, 2025, The LG BoE will collaborate with the superintendent to identify opportunities to amplify student perspectives within board decision-making processes.
Board Committees
Lake George CSD Board of Education members serve as representatives on committees to strengthen the governance of the district and enhance communication with all stakeholder groups.
The Board of Education also includes an Audit Committee and Policy Committee to meet its legal and fiduciary obligations.
Audit & Finance Committee
Charge: Pursuant to resolution number 9-2005, dated October 11, 2005, the Board of Education of the Lake George Central School District has established an audit committee to assist the Board of Education in the oversight of the internal, external and claims audit functions. The requirement to create an audit committee was established by Education Law §2116-c. According to §2116-c (4), the role of an audit committee shall be advisory and any recommendations it provides to the Board shall not be substituted for any required review and acceptance by the Board of Education. The Board of Education subsequently changed the name to the Audit and Finance Committee as of July 1, 2014.
Audit and Finance Committee Charter
Chair: Mario Fasulo
Katie Bruening
Rosemarie Earl
Board Development Committee
Charge: To continuously develop an exemplary board team that maximizes student success and elevates the District through sound processes, clarity of purpose, and commitment to the District’s mission, vision, and core values.
Board Development Committee Charter
Chair: Katie Bruening
Maryanne MacKenzie
Jeannine Bieber
Buildings & Grounds Committee
Charge: To foster an atmosphere that maximizes student educational excellence and success by ensuring that the District’s facilities, grounds, and transportation supports are safe, maintained, and attended to with thoughtful care and responsible planning.
Buildings & Grounds Committee Charter
Chair: Jeannine Bieber
Mario Fasulo
Donna Prime
Culture and Climate Committee
Charge: To ensure that our district fosters a student-centered learning environment consistent with district policy and with the CREATE values of Collaboration, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Trust and Empathy.
Culture and Climate Committee Charter
Chair: Donna Prime
Rosemarie Earl
Maryanne MacKenzie
Curriculum & Instruction Committee
Charge: To engage with District professionals to ensure curricular excellence and personalized opportunities that empower all Lake George students to be successful, lifelong learners, leaders and global citizens.
Curriculum & Instruction Committee Charter
Chair: Rosemarie Earl
Jeffrey Meyer
Donna Prime
Policy Committee
Charge: To establish school policy that sets a high standard and a meaningful framework for educational excellence in Lake George Central Schools.
Chair: Maryanne MacKenzie
Katie Bruening
Jeffrey Meyer