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)

2022-2023 Meeting Dates

September 7
October 12
November 9 and 30
January 11
February 8
March 8
April 12
May 10
June 7

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, Executive Director for Business Operations, Schaumburg SD 54.
• Kathleen O'Dell, Associate Provost and Professor of Economics at Dominican University, OPRFHS parent

OPRFHS staff:

• Cyndi Sidor, chief financial officer
• Dr. Roxana Sanders, assistant superintendent for human resources
• Dr. Laurie Fiorenza, assistant superintendent for student learning

District 200 Board of Education members:

• Tom Cofsky
• Kebreab Henry

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

Board Committee Chairs

• Committee of the Whole: Tom Cofsky
  • Finance: Tom Cofsky, Kebreab Henry
  • Instruction: Dr. Mary Anne Mohanraj, Kebreab Henry
  • Policy: Sara Dixon Spivy, Ralph Martire
• Community Finance Committee: Tom Cofsky, Kebreab Henry
• Culture, Climate and Behavior: Gina Harris

Board Liaisons to School-Sponsored Organizations

• Alumni Association: Fred Arkin
• APPLAUSE!: Dr. Mary Anne Mohanraj
• A.P.P.L.E.: Dr. Mary Anne Mohanraj
• Community Council: Sara Dixon Spivy
• Huskie Boosters Club: Sara Dixon Spivy
• Parents for Student Success (P4SS) PTO: currently inactive
• Superintendent Student Advisory Council: Fred Arkin, Tom Cofsky
• Sustainability Committee: Tom Cofsky
• Tradition of Excellence: Dr. Mary Anne Mohanraj

Board Liaisons to External Organizations

• Collaboration for Early Childhood: Gina Harris, Kebreab Henry
• Imagine Foundation: Ralph Martire
• Oak Park Council of Governments (COG): Sara Dixon Spivy
• I-GOV: Ralph Martire, Tom Cofsky
• OPRFHS Scholarship Foundation: Gina Harris
• River Forest Collaboration Committee: Fred Arkin
• River Forest Council of Governments: Sara Dixon Spivy
• Tri-District Equity Committee: Fred Arkin