2010-2011 subcommittee assignments will be available soon. Please contact us if you would like to chair or join a committee.
2009-2010
Alumni Relations: Deb Herman, dherman@butler.org, 272-5287 Tobias Lederberg, tlederberg@gmail.com, 421-1203
Science: Gary Wessel, rhett@brown.edu, 453-1998
Computers/Information Technology: Dave Gray, dave.gray@dataconsultinggroup.com, 273-6062 John Zib, johnz@getmemo.com, 273-4738 Committee Goals: Assist to establish PTO and School website, research and advocate well developed computer information and use systems integrated into classroom and curriculum (laptop carts for students etc.).
Enrichment: John Reed, 25150jr@gmail.com , 274-6041 Committee Goals: supplement teacher efforts by securing guest speakers, seeking donations of materials, helping to arrange field trips.
Fundraising: Julie Cicerone, TopiaryJulie@verizon.net, 831-5963 Committee Goals: Raise money through events, direct appeal, and grant-writing.
Green and Healthy: Deb Herman, dherman@butler.org, 272-5287 Committee Goals: Advocate for healthy options in the cafeteria, supporting curricular or afterschool endeavors based on "green" features of our building, supporting recycling, gardening and other healthy people/healthy planet initiatives.
Library: Jodi Goodman, jmgfamily5@aol.com , 861-5645 Committee Goals: help the librarian to organize and develop our book collection, maximize effectiveness and richness of our media services.
PTO Governance and Legal Issues: Michael Kenney, kenneyconsulting@verizon.net, 861-4697 Tobias Lederberg, tlederberg@gmail.com , 421-1203 Committee Goals: Develop by-laws, governance structure of PTO; obtain 501(c)3 status.
School Spirit/Special Events: Julie Cicerone, TopiaryJulie@verizon.net , 831-5963 Victoria Richter, Victoria_Richter@cox.net , 351-4405 Committee Goals: Plan events and establish traditions to help bring the school community together, raise the profile of the school, foster pride in NB.
Communications/Outreach: Eloise Mahoney, mahoneyhouse@cox.net , 273-1459 Committee Goals: Help to involve parents in the PTO, maintain open communications with the neighborhood/city, publicize events, facilitate home-school communication.
Community Partners: Lucia Gill Case, casacase@cox.net , 453-3053 Tobias Lederberg, tlederberg@gmail.com , 421-1203 Committee Goals: Work out relationships with Brown, RISD, and other local organizations.
Theater/Music Lucia Gill Case, casacase@cox.net , 453-3053 Harlan Rich, Harlan_Rich@brown.edu, 454-0028 Committee Goals: Participate in the creation and/or running of afterschool theatre and music programs and opportunities, and possibly in-school support...mostly, this will occur in the context of community partnerships.
Sports: Vin Kilbridge, kilbridgev@cox.net, 351-0858 Committee Goals: Participate in the creation and/or running of afterschool sports, particularly tennis, basketball, and soccer in Year 1...mostly, this will occur in the context of community partnerships.
