5. Candidates' Volunteer Work. Also, a Note on Board Responsibilities

Before I finish these questions, just a reminder that Katy Parents of Gifted and Talented is hosting a Candidate's Forum TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Morton Ranch High School.  Come and check them out for yourself! They will take questions from the audience, so bring some good ones.  To help craft questions, the responsibilities of School Boards include:

• governing and overseeing the management of the District;
• developing relationships with other public entities;
• setting the vision and goals of the District and Superintendent;
• monitoring the success of the District and Superintendent toward those goals;
• adopting the District’s budget and dealing with its property;
• monitoring District finances and reporting to the community;
• setting the tax rate;
• calling for a bond or tax rate election;
• deciding area boundary modifications for campuses;
• establishing policies for operating the District and ensuring its financial viability;
• employing the Superintendent; 
• hearing complaints; and
• overseeing curriculum.

Recap of Katy ISD Candidate's Forum hosted by Rotary of Katy, Part 6:

5.  What volunteer work have you done in Katy ISD?

• Position 7:
• Charles Griffin said his most rewarding volunteer experience was working the 8th grade dance at CRJH.
• Betty Powell said as an educator she contributed lots of "free hours", such as working as a Saturday science teacher.  She is most proud of writing proposals to teach other teachers on how to integrate science and technology. 
• Cynthia Blackman tutored and mentored students K-12.  
• Neal Howard was the Exxon Mobile Science Ambassador to Fielder Elem and CRHS.  He taught Junior Achievement and calculus, served on the 2002 Leadership Katy, 2006 Bond Committee, was Trustee for last 3 years, referees High School basketball outside of Katy and YMCA basketball in Katy. 
• Postion 6:
• Terri Majors said being a principal took all her time, but she has tutored and mentored since retiring.  While principal, she coached Destination Imagination and worked on theater projects at her school.
• Bryan Michalsky enjoyed working on the 8th grade dance at Beckendorff and coaching his childrens' teams.  He also leads a men's bible study group about biblical fatherhood at Parkway Fellowship.