Committees

Mission Statement 

The Culture, Climate, and Behavior committee provides the Board of Education recommendations to create a welcoming environment where all students experience a sense of belonging and the expectation of excellence, and where student discipline rates are not predictable by race, socioeconomic factors, or special education status.  (Adopted March 2, 2017)

2024-2025 Meeting Dates (all meetings are scheduled for 6:30 pm in the Board Room)

• September 18, 2024
• October 16, 2024
• November 13, 2024
• February 12, 2025
• March 12, 2025
• April 16, 2025

On August 26, 2021, the Board of Education approved the formation of the Community Finance Committee (CFC) as a standing Board committee. The purpose of this committee is to provide the D200 Board of Education and administration with ongoing expertise and guidance regarding the district’s fiscal operations. Input from the CFC is strictly advisory.

The CFC is expected to examine financial performance holistically, as well as consider the impact of financial decisions on D200’s vision and strategy. It will provide input and guidance on key financial decisions affecting D200, such as the structuring of referendums, the funding of significant investments, and the structuring of debt. The CFC may take on additional activities as authorized by the Board, and its actions will be governed by the Board’s finance and investment policies. 

• Agendas for CFC meetings are posted here in the BoardDocs section of our website at least 48 hours in advance.
• Live-streaming of meetings is available via the district YouTube page, where the meeting recordings also are posted, in the Board of Education section.

CFC Members

From the community:

• Cal Davis, project manager and materials coordinator at Bradshaw Consultants, member of River Forest Public Schools District 90 board of education, OPRFHS and District 90 parent
• Petra Guerrero, director finance--home & personal care at Nouryon, OPRFHS parent
• Greg Kolar, manager, state and local income taxes at GATX, Oak Park resident
• Steve Miller, Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations, Schaumburg D54, OPRFHS and D97 parent
• Kathleen O'Dell, Associate Provost and Professor of Economics at Dominican University, OPRFHS parent

OPRFHS staff:

• Dr. Gregory Johnson, Superintendent (District Liaison)
• Brian Imhoff, Director of Finance
• Anthony Arbogast, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services
• Dr. Laurie Fiorenza, Assistant Superintendent for Student Learning

District 200 Board of Education members:

• Tom Cofsky
• Graham Brisben

2024-2025 Meeting Dates**All meetings are scheduled for 6:30pm in the Board Room (2163) unless otherwise noted

• August 13, 2024
• October 15, 2024
• December 10, 2024
• March 11, 2025
• June 10, 2025
• August 12, 2025

Need more information? Contact: CFC@oprfhs.org.

Board Committee Chairs

• Committee of the Whole: Tom Cofsky
  • Finance: Tom Cofsky, Graham Brisben
  • Policy: Tim Brandhorst, Audrey Williams-Lee
• Community Finance Committee: Tom Cofsky, Graham Brisben
• Culture, Climate and Behavior: Tim Brandhorst, Jonathan Livingston

Board Liaisons to School-Sponsored Organizations

• Alumni Association: Fred Arkin
• APPLAUSE!: Mary Anne Mohanraj
• A.P.P.L.E.: Audrey Williams-Lee
• Community Council: Audrey Williams-Lee
• Facilities Committee: Fred Arkin
• Huskie Boosters Club: Graham Brisben
• Parents for Student Success (P4SS):
• Superintendent Student Advisory Council: Tom Cofsky, Fred Arkin
• Sustainability Committee: Tom Cofsky, Graham Brisben
• Tradition of Excellence: Mary Anne Mohanraj

Board Liaisons to External Organizations

• Collaboration for Early Childhood: Mary Anne Mohanraj, Jonathan Livingston
• Imagine Foundation: Tom Cofsky
• Oak Park Council of Governments (COG): Tom Cofsky
• I-GOV: Mary Anne Mohanraj, Tom Cofsky
• OPRFHS Scholarship Foundation: Tim Brandhorst
• River Forest Collaboration Committee: Tim Brandhorst