School Advisory Board
- AUS School Advisory Board (SAB)
- SAB Organization
- SAB Members
- SAB Bylaws
- SAB Committees
- School Year 2015 - 2016 Minutes
- School Year 2016 - 2017 Minutes
- School Year 2017 - 2018 Minutes
AUS School Advisory Board (SAB)
SAB Organization
The School Advisory board meets a minimum of 3 times per year October through May. During the first year of inception (2015-16 SY) meetings may occur monthly. Members of the AUS community are encouraged to apply for membership. Membership applications are reviewed and accepted every fall at the start of each academic year. Click the link below for further details and to apply.
SAB Members
AUS Advisory Board can consist of fifteen to twenty members, some voting members elected and/or appointed by the school community, some serving ex-officio, and others will be selected based on their affiliation and relationship with AUS. The Members are nominated and elected for 2 years terms.
Members:
Officers:
Mrs. Amani Abulhasan – Co-Chair of SAB
Mrs. Lama Albabtain – Co-Chair of SAB
Mr. Nawaf Arhama - Vice Chair
Mrs. Cathy AlObaid - Public Relations Liaison
Mr. Daniel Leritz - Secretary
Voting Members:
Vacant - Elementary School Representative
Mrs. Tammy Ali- Middle School Representative
Mrs. Usha Narayanan- High School Representative
Miss Sara Al-Ghanim - HS Student/ Student Council President
Miss Noor Al-Sabah - HS Student/ Student Council Vice President
Mrs. Cathy AlObaid - PTSO Representative
Mrs. Tarina Speidel- US Embassy Representative
Mrs. Shaima Salmeen- Schlumberger Representative
Mrs. Ansley Thurber-Elbakry -MRS Elementary School Teacher Representative
Mr. Leland DuNomes - Middle School Teacher Representative
Mr. Daniel Leritz - High School Teacher Representative
Committee Chairs
OPEN
Non-Voting Members:
Jennifer J. Beckwith, Ph.D. - Founding Director
Mrs. Mona Fairley-Nelson - Associate Director, Curriculum and Instruction
Mr. Michael Wininger - Associate Director for Educational Tech. & Accountability
Dr. Craig Ross - High School Principal
Ms. Brenda Clements - Middle School Principal
Ms. Taryn Periera - Elementary School Principal
SAB Bylaws
PURPOSE
The objective of the School Advisory Board (SAB) is to uphold the school vision and mission for the present and the future, and to work cooperatively and effectively with AUS administration for the improvement of the school.
DUTIES
The roles and duties of the SAB are to provide strategic guidance and support on the school’s overall progress, to be an advocate for ALL students, and to be actively involved in the school improvement and accreditation process. The SAB always demonstrates diversity in discussion and unity in action.
MEMBERSHIP
The SAB will consist of fifteen to twenty members, including voting members elected and/or appointed by the school community, ex-officio members, and others to be appointed based on their affiliation and relationship with AUS. The members are nominated and elected for two year terms.
ORGANIZATION
The SAB will consist of four officers: Chairperson, Co-Chair, Public Relations Liaison and Secretary. The four officers will be elected within the SAB by all the voting members. School administrators cannot hold any officer role on the SAB.
MEETINGS
The School Advisory Board shall meet a minimum of four times per year. The scheduled dates and times for these meetings will be agreed on by the members at the first meeting of the SAB each school year. Additional meetings may be scheduled as needed in coordination with all board members. A schedule of meetings will be posted on the AUS website.
Meeting Agendas will be sent electronically prior to each meeting to all members and Meeting Minutes will be distributed after each meeting.
BYLAWS AMENDMENTS
An ad hoc policy and procedures review committee shall be formed annually to review the board bylaws, general policies, and operating procedures. The committee shall be elected from the board membership. Any changes to policy, procedure, or bylaws will be presented to the board for approval.
STANDING COMMITTEES
Advisory Board Committees are:
- 1.Strategic Planning Committee
- 2.School Improvement and Accreditation Committee
- 3.Marketing and Public Relations Committee
- 4.Nominating Committee
- 5.Adhoc committees (convene as needed)
SAB Committees
o Strategic Planning Committee:
To assist the school administration in developing, executing, assessing and, as necessary, modifying the school's strategy for long-term growth.
o School Improvement and Accreditation Committee
To improve the school’s overall quality by providing recommendations and ideas to the School Administration, and to support the school in achieving compliance with the accreditation standards.
o Marketing and Public Relations Committee
The committee is concerned with the School's standing, promotion, and relationships with its public audiences, including other schools, the community and the government.
o Nominating Committee
The committee takes applications and reviews candidates who want to be members of the Advisory Board. They recommend a slate of candidates.
o Adhoc committees (convene as needed)