Discusses district communications policy and practice, including the district website, e-News staff communications, etc.
Members: Sheila Brogan, Muhammad Mahmoud
Curriculum Committee
Acts as a forum to review current instructional materials and future options for updating those materials at all levels. Textbooks and other materials are discussed and examined for course relevance and appropriateness before being presented to the Board for approval.
Members: Mary Micale, Saurabh Dani
Facilities and Joint Review Committee
The Facilities Committee discusses issues relating to district buildings and fields, including capital projects, maintenance, and repairs and construction.
The Joint Review Committee reviews custodial and maintenance services in each of the district's schools on a monthly basis. Goals and action plans for the custodial and maintenance services are established quarterly.
Members: Saurabh Dani, Sheila Brogan
Federated Home and School Association
Provides information about the Board and district to, and collects feedback from, the Home and School Associations' presidents at their monthly meeting.
Liaison: Sheila Brogan, Muhammad Mahmoud (alternate)
Fields Committee (agenda and meeting link)
The Joint Village/Board Fields Committee manages the upkeep and scheduling of the athletic field throughout the Village. The committee meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00am in person and via Zoom.
Member: HyunJu Kwak
Finance Committee
Discusses issues relating to the funding of the district. Responsible for the initial presentation of the budget and continual monthly review of budget transfers for the current fiscal year.
Members: HyunJu Kwak, Muhammad Mahmoud
Green Ridgewood
Assists the Village of Ridgewood with respect to environmental concerns by formulating, adopting, and implementing practices and policies which protect the environment, respect the ecosystem, promote sustainability, reduce climate change, and support earth-friendly cost reductions within the municipality and the community at large.
Member: Saurabh Dani
Policy Committee
Reviews, revises, and drafts district policy. The committee brings recommendations to add or change policies to the full Board for discussion and adoption. Board policy requires that new or revised policies have two readings before adoption.
Members: HyunJu Kwak, Mary Micale
Ridgewood High School HSA
Provides information about the Board and district to, and collects feedback from, the RHS Home and School Association at their monthly meeting.
Member: Sheila Brogan
The Special Education Parent Advisory Group (SEPAG)
Provides information about the Board and district to, and collects feedback from, the Special Education Parent Advisory Group at their monthly meeting.
Member: Mary Micale
AD HOC Committees
Negotiations
Member: Muhammad Mahmoud, Sheila Brogan
Other
Bergen County School Boards Association (BCSBA)
Membership is made up of the 78 school districts of Bergen County. The goal of the association is to enhance the skills and knowledge of the local board of education members and to serve as a forum for the exchange of information and ideas and as a catalyst to expedite and initiate change.
Member: HyunJu Kwak, Mary Micale (alternate)
New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA)
The New Jersey School Boards Association is a federation of all of the state’s local boards of education, providing training, support, and communications services. The district representative attends periodically-held meetings to participate in discussions; make decisions about issues that reaffirm the common goal of educating children; meet with colleagues; engage in dialogue, and develop positive relationships with other school board members.
Delegate: Saurabh Dani
Alternate Delegate: HyunJu Kwak
Scholarships and Awards
Ashby Award
Member: To be determined
Other scholarship responsibilities will be determined by the high school, based on the scholarship selection criteria, giving each Board member an opportunity to participate.