School Advisory Board

The mission and laws of the School Advisory Board is listed in the SAB bylaws. Please click on the link below to view. Changes in the bylaws must be approved by both the school Director and the SAB before they take effect.

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.

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

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.

SAB POLICY MANUAL

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)

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)

Minutes of Meetings

• November 2016 Minutes

Minutes of Meetings

• October 30, 2017 Minutes
  
• January 16, 2018 Minutes
  
• March 20, 2018 Minutes
• May 15, 2018 Minutes

SAB 2017-2018 END OF YEAR REPORT