Board Leadership

List of 7 items.

• Building & Grounds Committee

  Background/Experience:
  Engineering, construction, architecture, design, landscaping, facilities management.
  
  

  Duties Include:

  Assist the school board in overseeing school facilities and grounds with respect to improvements, maintenance, design and safety; review (and become familiar with) the annual capital budget and assist in recommending and prioritizing capital projects; provide counsel and support to the school's maintenance personnel; occasionally assist in the solicitation of bids for capital projects; assist in preparing monthly reports to the board.
  
  

  Requirements:

  Attend and participate in scheduled committee meetings (usually 4-6 per year) and tour the school grounds periodically.
  
  Current members:
  Kevin Rice - Committee Chair
  Brent Gathright
  Damon Lee
  Matt Newman
  Julie Roberts
  John Tidwell
  Chris Burke - Head of School
  Tracie Kutmas - Director Finance and Operation
  Preston Taylor - Buildings and Grounds Supervisor

• Catholic Benedictine Identity

  The Catholic Benedictine Identity Committee is established by the Board of Directors of Monte Cassino School, Inc. to ensure that the school’s operations, policies, programs, and culture remain faithful to its Catholic Benedictine identity. The Committee will provide strategic guidance and recommendations to promote and sustain the school's identity as a Catholic educational institution rooted in its Benedictine core values
  
  Committee Responsibilities
  

  • Support the school in incorporating Catholic teachings and Benedictine spirituality throughout all aspects of school life, while aligning its mission and educational goals with the traditions and teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
  • Promote and preserve Monte Cassino School’s Benedictine's core values: To Seek God, Prayer, Love of Learning, Stewardship of God's Creation, Community Living, Hospitality, Service, Simplicity & Balance of Life.
  • Provide recommendations to the Board on strengthening the school's Catholic Benedictine identity.
  • Support programs that promote the spiritual formation of students, faculty, and staff.
  • Promote engagement with local parishes, Catholic schools, the diocese, and Benedictine communities to strengthen ties and collaboration.
  • Make recommendations on policies and practices to ensure they reflect Monte Cassino School’s Catholic Benedictine identity.
  • Advocate for ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance the understanding and practice of Monte Cassino School’s Catholic Benedictine identity among faculty and staff.
  • Provide the Board with ongoing training about Catholic teachings, the rich Benedictine traditions, and core values upon which Monte Cassino School was founded.
  • Facilitate the process of identifying and awarding the annual Benedictine Spirit Award and Benedictine Service Award.

  Committee Members
  Brittany Radcliffe - Chair
  David Dean
  Emily Hoollaway
  Retha Hopkins - Staff
  Larry Rooney - School Board Chair
  Chris Burke - Head of School

• Development Committee

  Background/Experience:

  Non-profit advancement and/or development, fundraising, annual fund volunteer, etc.

   

  Duties Include:

  Participate in the identification, cultivation and solicitation of past, current and prospective donors at Monte Cassino School. Provide support in fundraising and development activities.

  Foster and maintain positive and meaningful relationships between all community members and stakeholders.

   

  Requirements: 
  Attend and participate in scheduled committee meetings, participate in the solicitation process and other fundraising activities.
  
  Current Members

  Amy Witkoski – CHAIR

  Joan Anderson
  Hannah Arnaud

  Kristin Bradshaw

  Lindsey Bugg
  Rita Burke
  Missy Embry

  Lindsay Gray

  Shelby Hendrick

  Mary Kevin McNamara

  Bessy Osburn
  Courtney Wilson
  Joan Anderson - Director of Development
  Chris Burke - Head of School
  

• Finance Committee

  Background/Experience:
  Accounting, finance, audit, ability to read and understand financial reports.
  
  

  Duties Include:

  Assist the Board (and CFO) in the oversight of the integrity of the school's financial statements; assist the board in ensuring compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements related to the school's financials; assist in evaluating the independence, qualification and performance of the school's external auditors, as well as the financial plans and investment activities.
  
  

  Requirements:

  Attend at least 6 meetings per year; meet with auditors; must be able to read and understand financials and audit processes.
  
  Current Members:
  

  Trey Karlovich – Chair
  Amanda Bresnahan

  David Ellis
  Carlos Flores
  Chris Hartshorn
  Travis Johnson

  Greg Lusardi

  Blake Murry
  Zach Parker

  Courtney Rueb

  Chris Burke - Head of School 
  Tracie Kutmas - Director of Finance and Operation

• Nominating & Governance Committee

  Background/Experience:

  Law, compliance, risk management, previous board experience.
  
  

  Duties Include:

  Elect/re-elect board members and board officers; maintain matrix of constituencies as guideline for recruitment; assist in orientation of new members as well as continuing board education; periodically review and revise governing documents; oversee communication of board matters to the school community; prepare and implement board self-assessment.
  
  Requirements:

  Current Board of Directors Member. Attend 4-6 meetings per year; interview prospective Board Members; assist with orientation of new members.
  
  Current Members:

  Sarah Buchan - Chair

  Del Gustafson
  David Guten
  Fred Jordan

  Terrell Siegfried

  Chris Burke - Head of School
  

  
  
  

• Capital Campaign Cabinet - Ad Hoc

  Courtney and Micheal Tetzlaff
  Sarah Buchan
  Blake Murry
  Kevin Rice
  Julie Roberts
  Larry Rooney - Board Chair
  Terrell Siegfried
  Joan Anderson - Director of Development
  Chris Burke - Head of School
  Tracie Kutmas - Director of Finance and Operation

• Property Acquisition - Ad Hoc

  Current Members
  Larry Rooney - Chair
  Trey Karlovich
  Chris Burke - Head of School
  Tracie Kutmas - Staff
  Kevin Rice
  Caitriona Harris - Staff