The Board of Directors consists of ten voting members and three non-voting ex-officio members.
MAKE-UP
The ten voting members are as follows:
- Four community members. These are individuals who are part of the community that is served by Side by Side, and have no financial or employment relationship and have no children attending the school.
- Three faculty members who are current members of the teaching faculty. These members are elected by the faculty.
- Three parent members who have children at Side by Side. These members are elected by the parent community.
The three non-voting members are as follows:
- Two "founders". These members are chosen by the founders.
- One member of the non-teaching staff at Side by Side. This member is elected by the non-teaching staff.
MISSION
The boards primary responsibilities are:
- Fiduciary -- all financial aspects of the school
- Monitoring of personnel, including hiring and firing, as recommended by the director
- Legal and legislative issues
- Fundraising
MEETINGS
The board generally meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:15 pm. The meetings are open to the public, except for executive sessions; the first fifteen minutes of each meeting are reserved for public comment. Minutes of the public sessions are available for viewing in the office.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2010-2011
Chris Begley 14 Myrtle Street Norwalk, CT 06855 H) 203-354-4452 [email protected] (Parent) | Kim Mendola 26 Homer Street Norwalk, CT 06851 H) 203-845-0875 [email protected] (Parent) | Matt Nittoly* 19 Devine Place Milford, CT 06460 H) 203-878-7454 W) 203-857-0306 x133 [email protected] (Executive Director) |
Nell Conroy 10 Chestnut Street Norwalk, CT 06854 W) 203-857-0306, x114 [email protected] (Founder/Teacher) | Kristina Testa-Buzzee 170 West Rocks Road Norwalk, CT 06851 H) 203-849-0058 [email protected] (Parent) | Chris Berich 13 Sunset Avenue Milfoed, CT 06460 H) 203-647-1430 [email protected] (Faculty/teacher) |
Anne Dichele 161 Oliver Road New Haven, CT 06515 H) 203-387-1335 [email protected] (Founder) | Karyn Privalsky 10 Chestnut Street Norwalk, CT 06854 H) 203-615-8992 W) 203-857-0306 x131 [email protected] (Faculty/teacher) | Skelton Key Jr. 1 Chestnut Hill Rd. Norwalk, CT 06851 H) 203-846-3698 [email protected] (Community) |
Kimberly Hayes-Grimm 133 Fillow Street Norwalk, CT 06854 H) 203-299-0224 C) 203-984-5333 [email protected] (Community) | William Murphy 7 Thomas Place Rowayton, CT 06853 H) 203-866-5875 [email protected] (Community) | Cathy Cappellieri 67 Catbrier Rd. Weston, CT 06883 H) 203-221-8415 C) 203-231-4126 [email protected] (Community) |
Andrew Lavaway 38 Botsford Avenue Milford, CT 06460 H) 203-283-7965 [email protected] (Faculty/Teacher) | John Hansen 258 Morehouse Rd. Easton, CT 06612 H) 203-268-0528 [email protected] (Teaching Assistant/Staff Member) | |
* non-voting members