School board members sit on several committees advising the district in policy, curriculum and instruction, and planning. These committees may comprise parents, community members, faculty, administration, and, in most cases, members of the Board. All sessions for the following committees are open to the public, but public input is not generally solicited during committee meetings.

Community Connections  Advisory Committee

This advisory committee will monitor student achievement data, college and career readiness, curriculum adoption, and technology for Board review or action. In addition, the committee considers branding, communications, staff development, wellness, family-school partnerships, long-range facilities planning, and other similar topics that may be acted upon by the Board of Directors.

Board Representative: Jeanne Fisher and John Klopstad

Facilities Advisory Committee

This advisory committee considers long-range planning for facilities and other facility development and construction elements to make sound recommendations to the Board.

Board Representative: Jesse Hoss and John Klopstad

Finance Advisory Committee

This advisory committee considers district finances and business practices/procedures. This includes various school district financial funds, administrative salaries, negotiations, and any other financial topics needing Board review or action.

Board Representatives: Juli Johnson and Joe Kennedy

Policy Advisory Committee

This advisory committee monitors board effectiveness (roles and responsibilities), evaluates board meetings, reviews policy, recommends changes, and oversees the five-year cycle for policies. Changes recommended by the advisory committee are presented to the Board of Directors for approval.

Board Representatives: Jenne Fisher and Juli Johnson

Organization Committees that do not publish minutes

The following committees include representation from the Board of Education. Board members attend, participate in meetings, and provide reports to the Okoboji Board of Education. However, these meetings do not require a posted agenda and are not necessarily open to the public.

• Calendar Committee - Board Representative: Juli Johnson

• Dickinson County Conference Board - Board Representative: Juli Johnson

• Establishing/Planning Board Agenda - Board President: Juli Johnson

• IASB Delegate - Board Representative: John Klopstad 

• Safety and Crisis Planning Committee - Board Representatives: Jesse Hoss