- Ipswich Public Schools
- Subcommittees, Working Groups and Liaisons
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REVISED 2023-2024
Ipswich School Committee
Subcommittees, Working Groups, and Liaisons
Subcommittees
Subcommittees are the standing committees which remain consistent from year to year
Budget
Assist administrators and finance department in creation of the school budget
Communications
Provide our community with consistent, clear information about Ipswich Public Schools
Mutual Concerns
Created to hear issues brought forward to the School Committee by teachers in the district
Kate Eliot
Dianna Freehan
Jen Donahue
Jen Donahue
Sasha Sopic
Jenny Connolly
Sasha Sopic
Jeff Poirier
Mat Perry
Negotiations
Represent the school district in its negotiations with various unions
Operations
Work with the Superintendent to formulate his goals as well as onboard new SC members
Policy
Responsible for keeping school policies up to date
Jeff Poirier
Jeff Poirier
Dianna Freehan
Kate Eliot
Jen Donahue
Jenny Connolly
Dianna Freehan
Kate Eliot
Mat Perry
Working Groups
Working Groups are annually established, short-term committees that change from year to year
Feoffees Report
Provide the Feoffees with an update showing how the annual Trust distributions were spent. Create annual report for the Annual Town Meeting
School
Facilities
Work with Director of Facilities on issues relating to buildings maintenance, safety and security, and climate initiatives
Feoffee Policy Working Group
Revisit SC Feoffee policy to ensure we are leveraging Feoffee funds in the best way possible to benefit students
Mat Perry
Jen Donahue
Jeff Poirier
Sasha Sopic
Mat Perry
Dianna Freehan
Dianna Freehan
Liaisons
Liaisons are School Committee members chosen to represent the group at broader community/committee meetings. These liaisons provide updates from the School Committee to these groups and also report back to the full School Committee.
Audit
Review the findings of the annual school department financial audit
Birth to Three
Collaborative preschool/kindergarten meetings hosted by Birth to Three
Climate
Develop policies to keep our district on the leading edge of energy efficient operation
Feoffees Committee
The Ipswich Feoffees Committee manages the charitable Feoffees Trust that benefits Ipswich Public Schools
Ipswich Athletic Advisory Committee
Work with the HS Athletic director & other appointed school/community members to address issues relative to the School district's athletic programs
Kate Eliot
Jenny Connolly
Kate Eliot
Mat Perry
Jen Donahue
Ipswich Education Foundation
The Ipswich Education Foundation is a non-profit fundraising and advocacy group in support of Ipswich Public Schools
MASC Voting Delegate to Annual Business Meeting
Attend the annual MASC/MASS joint conference as the IPS voting delegate
Paine Grants
Discuss/vote on proposals made for funding via the Feoffees Paine Grants. Also includes appointed IPS staff and community members
Special Education
Parent Advisory Council
SEPAC by law is permitted to advise the school committee on matters that pertain to education/safety of students with disabilities: planning, development & evaluation of the program.
Mat Perry
Jenny Connolly
Dianna Freehan
Jeff Poirier
STEAM Team
Work with the Ipswich STEAM Team to support the development of the STEAM vision and alignment in Ipswich Public Schools, and to help plan the annual STEAM Showcase
Student Advisory Council
The Ipswich High School Student Advisory Council
Town Government
Study Committee
Town resource for research on
best lawful practice in Town
governance and municipality
organization, authority, and
functions. Contribute to annual
reports and recommendations to the Select Board and Town
Meeting.
Traverso-Weatherall Grants
Discuss/vote on proposals made for funding via the Feoffees TW Grants. Also includes appointed IPS staff and community members
Turf Field
Represent the schools as part of a larger group overseeing the use and maintenance of the High School Turf Field
Jenny Connolly
Jeff Poirier
Jenny Connolly
Jenny Connolly
Jen Donahue