Board Committees

Ichabod Crane Board Committees and their respective members are listed below. Committee meetings minutes will be available below once approved.

Academic and Curriculum Committee

Members: Betsy Thorleifson, Cal Waits, Chris Scoville
Alternate: Anne Schaefer
Administrative Representatives: Marie Digirolamo, Lucas Christensen and others TBD

Minutes:

Audit Committee

Members: Cal Waits, Matthew Nelson, Elizabeth Phillips
Alternate: Kelly Firmbach
Administrative Representatives: Marie Digirolamo, Cybil Howard, Amy Mackey

Budget and Finance Committee

Members: Valerie Spensieri, Christopher Scoville, Matthew Nelson
Alternate: Betsy Thorleifson
Administrative Representatives: Marie Digirolamo, Cybil Howard

Minutes:

  • January 2, 2025 (no written minutes, BOE report 01-07-2025)
  • January 28, 2025 (no written minutes, BOE report 02-04-25)
  • February 25, 2025 (no written minutes, BOE report 03-04-2025)
  • April 1, 2025 (no written minutes, BOE report 04-08-2025)
  • April 15, 2025 (no written minutes, BOE report 05-06-2025)
  • September 23, 2025 (no written minutes, BOE report 10-07-2025)
  • January 6, 2026 (no written minutes, BOE report 01-13-2026)
  • February 3, 2026 (no written minutes, BOE report 02-10-2026)
  • February 24, 2026 (no written minutes, BOE report 3-10-2026)
  • March 24, 2026
  • April 14, 2026 (no written minutes, BOE report 04-21-2026)

Communications Committee

Members: Elizabeth Phillips, Betsy Thorleifson, Valerie Spensieri
Alternate: Cal Waits
Administrative Representatives: Marie Digirolamo, Mackenzie Rigg

Minutes:

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (District-Level Committee)

Members: Anne Schaefer, Chris Scoville
Alternate: Betsy Thorleifson
Administrative Representatives: Marie Digirolamo, Lucas Christensen, and Building Principals

Minutes:

District-Wide School Safety Team (District-Level Committee)

Members: Christopher Scoville
Alternate: Elizabeth Phillips
Two (2) Meeting Dates: TBD winter and spring
Meeting Time: 3:00 pm

Minutes:

Facilities Committee

Members: Meghan Lafferty-Brown, Anne Schaefer, Kelly Firmbach
Alternate: Matthew Nelson
Administrative Representatives: Marie Digirolamo, Cybil Howard, Dan Doyle

Minutes:

Policy Committee

Members: Meghan Lafferty-Brown, Anne Schaefer, Cal Waits
Alternate: Valerie Spensieri
Administrative Representatives: Marie Digirolamo, Mindy Potts and others as needed

Minutes:

Superintendent Evaluation/Goals Committee

Members: Kelly Firmbach, Elizabeth Phillips, Meghan Lafferty-Brown
Alternate: Matthew Nelson
Administrative Representatives: Marie Digirolamo

Negotiations Committee for All Bargaining Units
*as needed only

Members: Kelly Firmbach, Matthew Nelson, Valerie Spensieri
Alternate: Christopher Scoville
Administrative Representatives: Marie Digirolamo, Cybil Howard and Lucas Christensen