ST.PAUL THE APOSTLE SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD 2025-26

Mission Statement

The St. Paul the Apostle School Advisory Board is a body representative of the school community dedicated to supporting the philosophy and mission of the school. The School Advisory Board acts as a resource to the Principal and the Pastor, providing advice on matters of finance and school policy. It helps strengthen the present and secure the future well-being of the school as a provider of quality Catholic education.

Meetings

The School Advisory Board meets regularly nine times during the school year on a monthly basis (September through June, December excepted). Meeting agendas are prepared by the Chair in consultation with the Principal.

Members

The School Advisory Board is composed of nine voting members who serve for a term of three years with the opportunity to renew for another three years. In addition to the voting members, there are additional non-voting alternate members as well as non-voting ex-officio members; including the Pastor, the Principal, a representative of the school faculty, a representative of the PWC (Parents Working for Children), a representative of The Sister Stella Foundation, and a representative of the Parish Finance Council.
 

Bylaws

A copy of the School Advisory Board’s bylaws can be found by Clicking Here.

Board Officers
  • Darcie Sandschafer, PhD – Chair
  • Andy Brown – Vice Chair
  • Lisa Chipps, MD – Parliamentarian
  • Kristin Ellsworth, Esq – Secretary

Board Members

  • Steve Cook
  • Mehran Movassaghi, MD
  • Brian Murdock
  • Le Notarfrancesco, MD
  • Ann Rohlin, Esq
  • Alisha Shuford
  • Jay Spillane, Esq
  • Mike Xu

Ex Officio Members

  • Fr. Gil Martinez – Pastor
  • Joe Reiken, PhD – Principal
  • James Lin – Sister Stella Foundation Representative
  • Lisa Gascou – PWC President
  • Jill Plumb – Parish Finance Council Representative
  • Sue Bjelajac – Assistant Principal
  • Dorothy Balfe – Assistant Principal

Subcommittee Chairs

  • Safety: Mehran Movassaghi
  • Marketing: Kristin Ellsworth
  • Finance and Strategic Planning: Steve Cook and Andy Brown

 

2025-2026 Meeting Calendar
(as of July 1, 2025)

Meeting Time: 4:00 to 6:00 PM

Meeting Location:
Upstairs conference room of the Hilton Learning Center

Meeting Dates:

  • September 17, 2025
  • October 15, 2025
  • November 19, 2025
  • December 17, 2025
  • January 21, 2026
  • February 18, 2026
  • March 18, 2026
  • April 15, 2026
  • May 20, 2026
  • June 10, 2026

School Advisory Board Minutes