Regional Advisory Council (RAC)

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Roles and Responsibilities
The School Commission is a consultative body that represents all the parishes that support ICRS financially.  They meet monthly to provide guidance and assistance to the principal and pastor. The areas of Council responsibility are:  Planning, policy formation, finances, selection of the Principal, development, including public relations and marketing and evaluation of the school advisory council goals. The reasons for a School Advisory Council are: To promote participation in the ministry of Catholic education, to develop ownership and stability for the future, to offer financial advice, to develop and defend policy, to serve as a good public relations source, to enable the principal spend adequate time as an educational leader, to provide parents/guardians with a voice in their children's education, and to encourage strategic planning. Members serve three year terms. Candidates are nominated by current members and the Pastor appoints the members from the list.
ICRS Regional Advisory Council Members 2009-2010
Kathleen Cartee, Principal
Father Martin Bourke, Pastor
Joan Landi, Chair/Fundraising
Greta Perales, St. Charles/Athletics
John Cline, PTO/St. Joseph Center
Chip Jenkins, Maintenance
Jerome Shukis, Finance
Rosa Matson, Marketing
Melissa Beaton, Recording Secretary
Cindy Hansen, Transportation
Aaron Logue, Auction
Kurt Hefferline, Endowment Board

The Regional Advisory Council (RAC) is a consultative body that represents all the parishes that support ICRS financially.  They meet monthly to provide guidance and assistance to the principal and pastor.

The areas of Council responsibility are:  Planning, policy formation, finances, selection of the Principal, development, including public relations and marketing and evaluation of the school advisory council goals.

The reasons for a School Advisory Council are: To promote participation in the ministry of Catholic education, to develop ownership and stability for the future, to offer financial advice, to develop and defend policy, to serve as a good public relations source, to enable the principal spend adequate time as an educational leader, to provide parents/guardians with a voice in their children's education, and to encourage strategic planning.

Members serve three year terms. Candidates are nominated by current members and the Pastor appoints the members from the list.

2011-2012 Regional Advisory Council Members:

  • Ann Leichleiter, Principal
  • Fr. Martin Bourke, Pastor
  • John Cline, Chair
  • Greta Perales, Athletics
  • Lori Yeo, PTO Liaison
  • John Engels, Maintenance
  • Jerome Shukis, Finance
  • Rosa Matson, Auction
  • Melissa Beaton, Recording Secretary
  • Cindy Hansen, Transportation
  • Aaron Logue, Marketing
  • Renee Wheeler, Fundraising
  • Kurt Hefferline, Endowment Board Liaison