Immaculate Heart Central Schools Educational Council 2011-2012


What is the IHC Education Council, and what does it do?

The Immaculate Heart Central Schools Education Council is a Council of limited jurisdiction established to provide parents the choice of quality Catholic education, pre-school through 12th grade, for the City of Watertown and the surrounding area, and to form policy, oversee, and direct the Catholic School System.

How Do I Volunteer to Serve on the Council?

The Nomination Committee of the Education Council shall propose a slate of lay members for vacancies for each parish in the City to be approved at the May meeting of the Council; such nominations shall be solicited from the individual parish in coordination with the Pastor in the month of March.  The surrounding area parishes shall select their representative Pastor and representative lay person and advise the Nomination Committee, as necessary for inclusion on the May slate of members.  The Fort Drum members shall be solicited by the Education Council and/or contact the nominating committee expressing their desire to serve, and shall be selected based on their demonstrated commitment to the school and the input of an appropriate pastor.  To seek selection to the Education Council, contact your pastor and/or the Chair of the Nominating Committee, Ms. Mary Jo Richards.


Immaculate Heart Central Schools

Education Council


Holy Family Parish Representatives:

·         Father Steven Murray, Pastor - Chair, Catholic Culture Committee

·         Mrs. Andrea Garrabrant

·                  Mr. Bill Plante - Chair, Buildings & Grounds Committee

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish Representatives:

·         Father Richard Kennedy, Pastor

·         Mrs. Kathy Moran

·         Mrs. Jill Netto 

St. Anthony's Parish Representatives:

·         Father Donald Robinson, Pastor

·         Mr. Michael Alteri – President of the Education Council

·         Mrs. Mary-Jo Richardsn - Chair, Nominating Committee

St. Patrick's Parish Representatives:

·         Father Donald Robinson, Pastor

·         Mrs. Joanne McClusky

·         Mrs. Mary O'Connor

Outside Parish Representatives:

·         Father Arthur LaBaff, Pastor of Saint Mary's in Clayton and Saint John's in LaFargeville – Vice President of the Education Council

·         Mrs. Laura Wendt - Fort Drum Representative – Secretary of the Education Council

·         (Vacant) - Fort Drum Representative

·         Mr. Tim Dowe - Outside Parish Representative

·         Sister Bernadette Collins - Sisters of St. Joseph

Members Filling Special Functions

·         Mr. Carl Farone - Treasurer and Chair, Finance Committee

 

Ex-Officio Members (non-voting):

·         LTC, USA (Ret) Chris Hornbarger, Executive System Administrator

·         Mrs. Lisa Parsons, Principal of IHC Junior/Senior High School

·         Mr. Gary West, Principal of IHC Elementary

·                  Mrs. Annette Connolly, Vice Principal of IHC Elementary