School Board Committees, Councils, and Representatives

The World's Best Workforce Committee is established by Minnesota law to provide parents and community members’ involvement and input in respect to school programs and curricular offerings. Committee consists of parents, community members, staff, teachers, administrators and school board members. Meetings are held every other month from 4 – 5:30 pm in the AHS Conference Room A. 

Board Members: Cece Kroc, Don Leathers, and Katie Ulwelling
Administrators: John Alberts, Katie Baskin

World's Best Workforce

The Facilities Committee meets as needed to review district facilities and discuss needed improvements.

Board Members: Angie Goetz, Evan Sorenson, and Peggy Young
Administrator: Andrew Adams

The Finance Committee meets as needed to discuss school finance issues.

Board Members: Kathy Green, Cece Kroc, and Don Leathers
Administrator: Andrew Adams

The Personnel Committee meets the Tuesday prior to each regular monthly school board meeting at 1:30 pm to discuss personnel issues.  Additional meetings scheduled as needed.  Also serves as Meet and Confer representatives for meetings taking place two to three times per year.

Board Members: Cece Kroc, Kathy Green, and Katie Ulwelling
Administrator: John Alberts, Sue Stark

The Wellness Committee consists of staff and community members who work to promote healthy practices throughout the district.  Meeting schedule to be determined.

Board Members: Kathy Green and Katie Ulwelling
Administrator: John Alberts

The Activities Council is a committee of board members, coaches, parents, and students who discuss policy and procedure as well as ways to improve the co-curricular experiences for our students. Meeting schedule to be determined.

Board Members: Angie Goetz, Don Leathers, and Evan Sorenson
Administrator: Katie Carter

The Calendar Council meets annually to establish the calendar for  the upcoming school year.

Board Members: Katie Ulwelling and Peggy Young
Administrator: John Alberts

The Community Education Council holds virtual meetings 4– 5 times throughout school year on Thursdays from 3:30 – 4:30 pm.

Board Members: Angie Goetz and Katie Ulwelling
Administrator: Jen Lawhead

The Early Childhood Family Education Council hold meetings 4 – 5 times throughout school year. Exact times/dates and locations are TBD based on parent feedback.   The purpose is to guide programming, learn about and be an advocate for early childhood in the community.

Board Members: Don Leathers and Evan Sorenson
Administrator: Jen Lawhead

The Special Education Advisory Council meets October thru May on the first Wednesday of the month in the District Office Conference Room. All meetings run from 12:00 – 1:00.

Board Members: Cece Kroc and Don Leathers
Administrator: Sheri Willrodt

Meets as needed in Austin or in Albert Lea (often via Teams) to review bills, budget and other business.

School Board Representative: Don Leathers

Meet with area business leaders the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00 am in the lower level of the Chamber office to discuss community issues.

School Board Representative: Peggy Young

Serve as liaison with Park and Recreation Board.  Meetings held the first Wednesday of each month at 5:15 p.m.  Appointment approved by City Council. 

School Board Representative: Cece Kroc

Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. at AHS. 

School Board Representative: Cece Kroc

Quarterly meetings with area superintendents typically held in the afternoon.  The purpose of the committee it to develop a comprehensive system of collaborative service delivery to improve the ability of families to meet the needs of their children.

School Board Representative: Angie Goetz

Districts are required to have a designated school board representative who is an authorized voting member of the MSHSL. No meetings to attend.

School Board Representative: Evan Sorenson

General membership meetings held approximately 3 times a year in Minneapolis and regional meetings held three times a year in Owatonna.  Meetings include idea sharing, legislative updates and other speakers on important school topics.     

School Board Representatives: Cece Kroc and Don Leathers