Governance

Officers and Board

President
Georgia Vergos
High Road Schools of Washington, DC

Vice-President
Jan Wintrol
The Ivymount School

Secretary
Mack Jones
Kennedy Institute

Treasurer
Kathy Rowland
St. Coletta PCS

At-Large Director
Ellen Iscoe
The Kingsbury Center

At-Large Director
Alan Korz
Episcopal Center for Children

At-Large Director
Lisa Ott
Phillips Programs for Children and Families

 

Standing Committees and Project Teams

 

Standing Committees

    Finance
    Nominations and Governance
    Membership
    Best Practices and Technical Assistance
    Parent and Community Outreach
    Resource Development
    Website and Database Administration
    Marketing and Communications

Project Teams

    Co-location Project Team
    Rate-Setting Project Team
    Reform Participation Team
    After School Project Team
    Early Childhood Project Team
    Postsecondary Project Team
    Return Support Services Team
    Staff Development Project Team
    Outcomes Project Team

 

Bylaws in Brief

 

Membership

  • Both nonpublic and public charter schools eligible for voting membership
  • Members must sign Statement of Ethical Practices
  • Board of Directors will approve applications for membership
  • Annual dues are based on number of DC students and are paid in two installments.
    $45 per student; minimum: $250; maximum: $3500
  • Affiliate (non-voting) members may be approved by Board. For further information about Affiliate Membership, please email DCASE

Meetings of Members

  • Schedule to be set at end of one school year for next year school year
  • Minimum of three membership meetings
  • Members elect 12-member Board of Directors

Board of Directors

  • Two groups of size: representatives from member organizations and at-large directors
  • At-large directors to come from broader special community
  • Purpose of at-large directors’ participation is to bring outside views and provide validation of association goals
    Officers
  • President, Vice President Secretary and Treasurer
  • Officers elected by Board from among members of the Board
  • Standing Committee chairs are part of Executive Committee

Committees

  • Standing Committees are Finance, Nominations, Best Practices and Technical Assistance, Membership
  • Committees may have other representatives who are not on the Board, and even individuals not affiliated with members if the President chooses
  • President establishes Special Committees as needed

 

Complete DCASE Bylaws

DCASE By-Laws
View the complete document

 

DCASE Annual Report

 

DCASE Official Policies

DCASE Official Policies