GOVERNANCE COUNCIL
Get to Know Us
OUR GOAL: UPHOLD THE MISSION
AS A TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS AND AMBASSADORS, WE LOOK TO THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOL TO GUIDE OUR DECISIONS, CONSIDER IMPACT, AND SEEK OUT MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR THE SCHOOL.
A charter is a contract between the governing body of the school and an authorizer. Our authorizer is the School District of Waupaca, we are considered a district instrumentality charter school. The contract describes the method and delivery of instruction, measures of success, services, and terms of the contract.
Sandy Robinson
President
Term : 2021-2025
Background: Former Schoool Board Member, Finance & Education. Member since 2021
MEETINGS OCCUR ON THE FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH,
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM AT CEC.
THE GOVERNANCE COUNCIL HOSTS A MINIMUM OF 10 REGULAR MEETINGS A YEAR, SPECIAL MEETINGS AS NEEDED, AND AN ANNUAL MEETING IN JUNE. PUBLIC COMMENT IS AVAILABLE AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH MEETING. AGENDA IS POSTED 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE.
Ben Warren
Vice President
Term: 2022-2025
Background: Outdoor Adventure and Public Relations.
Member since 2022
Email: bwarren@waupacaschools.org
Autumn Beese
Treasurer
Term: 2020-2025
Background: Small Business Owner
Member since 2020
Becky Lange
Secretary
Term 2: 2021- 2024
Background: Environmental Education, Youth Minister Leader SMM
Member since 2017
Email: rlange@waupacaschools.org
Megan Sanders
Member
Term: Summer 2023
Background: Former President of Governance Council, from 2021-2023. Member since 2017.
Email: msanders@waupacaschools.org
Want to be a member?
Please contact Carrie Naparalla, Principal of the Chain Exploration Center with questions.
Email: cnaparalla@waupacaschools.org
STANDING COMMITTEES
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE COMMITTEE
Regular Monthly Meetings: 1st Tuesday of the month @ 10:00-11:00 a.m., CEC Community Room
The mission of the Academic Excellence Committee is to monitor and evaluate student achievement through growth, curricular alignment, and charter benchmarks while staying true to the original mission, vision, and intention with which the charter was established.
We meet regularly to monitor learning outcomes listed in our charter contract. We evaluate the effectiveness and progress to support student success by looking at data and our measurable. All meetings are open for all to attend.
Chair:
Members:
EVOLVING EXCELLENCE COMMITTEE
Regular Monthly Meetings: 1st Tuesday of the month @ 11:00-12:00 p.m., CEC Community Room
The mission of the Evolving Excellence Committee is to uphold the mission of the Chain Exploration Center and the Governance Council through continuous exploration, recommendation, and implementation of governance best practices, policy-making, and cultivating positive relationships with our authorizer, our district, and the community at large.
We meet regularly to monitor our progress and effectiveness as a board. Regular topics include contract work, Bylaws, and evaluation methods.
Chair: Sandy Robinson
Members:
COMMUNITY GARDEN COMMITTEE
Regular Meetings Spring-Fall
The mission of the Chain Community Garden is to create and manage a place and space to provide fresh produce and agricultural opportunities to students and the community of Waupaca.
We meet regularly to plan, plant, and harvest the garden. We coordinate a vast network of volunteers to help deliver to many donation sites in the greater Waupaca Community. Last year we donated over 5,000 pounds of produce.
Chair: Mary Kaye Ristow
Members:
FINANCE AND FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
Meetings Scheduled as Needed
We meet to discuss fundraising and financial opportunities as they develop. This committee helps plan events like the CEC Golf Classic, the Winter Gala, the Jabberwalk, and more.
Chair: Ben Warren
Members: Autumn Beese
