The Education Fund Board (EFB) administers the funds collected from the half-cent sales tax and provides accountability for all spending toward the fund’s mission. There are 11 voting members of EFB, nine at-large and two Commission representatives. Board members are appointed for three-year terms. Of the 11 voting members, there are nine at-large members and two representatives from the Commission. All voting members must reside within the Steamboat Springs School District. There are also four advisors to the board including one representative from Steamboat Springs School Board, one from the Mountain Village Montessori School and one each from the Hayden and Soroco School Boards.
EDUCATION FUND BOARD – 11 Members
Sam Jones – President
Jeanne Mackowski – Vice President
Cristina Magill – Treasurer
Norbert Turek – Secretary
Kandise Gilbertson
Jon Wade
Jill Brabec
Adam Alspach
Julie Tourigney
Jim Beers
ADVISORS TO THE BOARD
Michelle Dover – Steamboat Springs School District
Michael Girodo – Mountain Valley Montessori Charter School
Brian Hoza – Hayden School District
Bob Logan – South Routt School District
The Commission consists of 11 members. Nine members of the Commission shall be residents of the Steamboat Springs School District.
GRANT COMMISSION – 11 Members
Jenny Maxwell – Chair
Kandise Gilbertson – Representative to the Board
Cristina Magill – Representative to the Board
Kathy Wichelhaus
Susan Petersen
Courteney Famulare
Beth Wilhelm
Katie Armstrong
Keri Rusthoi
Mary Johnston
Kristy Milliken
The Board considers requests for funding from the three Routt County School Districts and community groups offering programs within the public schools. All requests must be approved by the Commission before being presented to the Board.
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