As part of the Texas K-12 CTO Council strategic planning process, committees have been formed to carry out the work and move us along to accomplishing our goals of the plan. Committees are a great way to get involved in your organization, show your leadership skills, meet new people and contribute to a great cause! To be part of one of the committees, contact the committee chair:
Formal Committees
| Committee | Purpose | Chair for 2017-2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Advocacy |
To expand the influence of the Texas K-12 CTO Council by building strong relationships with other organizations that can support our mission and objectives. |
Cindy Bingman, Aldine ISD
Karen Fuller, Houston ISD |
| Communications |
To provide feedback to the Communications Coordinator on the design and content of the website and social media messaging. |
Anne Halsey,
Communications Coordinator |
| Leadership Advisory | To design services that our members may need as a part of a membership or for a low cost. |
Frankie Jackson, Cy-Fair ISD
Melissa Oshman, Northside ISD
|
| Finance |
To review all financial documents of the organization, assist in the preparation of the annual budget, and oversee the management of financial records. |
Barbara Brown, Prestonwood Christian Academy
|
| Meetings & Events |
To plan and make decisions on the content and schedule of meetings and events. |
Bryon Kolbeck, Lewisville ISD
David Koonce, Lewisville ISD
koonced@lisd.net |
| Membership |
To proactively recruit districts who are not members and think of new benefits that we can offer to our members. |
Hedda Alexander, Jacksonville ISD
Frankie Jackson, Cy-Fair ISD |
| Professional Learning |
To develop skills and knowledge that are needed to lead a district's transformation to a 21st century learning environment, based on the Framework of Essential Skills. |
Laurie Vondersaar
Wesley Hargrove, Spring Branch ISD
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| Research & Development |
To conduct research on various topics of interest to the membership and creates whitepapers with resources to be shared with the membership. |
Barbara Brown, Prestonwood Christian Academy
Donna Henry, Lewisville ISD
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Ad-Hoc Committees
| Committee | Purpose | Chair for 2017-2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Awards |
This committee only operaties during the awards selection time period (typically November-December). Each year the Texas K-12 CTO Council recognizes individuals and school districts that demonstrate outstanding vision in the use of information technologies to improve student learning. We offer two awards: - Grace Hopper Award - Team Award |
Adam Feind, Northwest ISD |
| ByLaws |
This committee operates only when there is a need to update and revise the current Bylaws. This committee should be led by the Chair or other officer and should be comprised of several members who are not on the Board. Any recommendations from this committee must be reviewed by the Board and approved by the Membership. |
Adam Feind, Northwest ISD |
| Elections |
This committee only operates during the officer selection cycle (March - May). This committee is lead by the Past Chair of the Texas K-12 CTO Council Board. |
Lewis Wynn |