Golden Eagle Charter School
Governance Council
Golden Eagle Charter School is a 501c3, non profit corporation. Our Governance Council serves as the corporate board of directors, and is governed in its operations and its actions by the corporate bylaws of the Charter School, which are consistent with the terms of the charter, the Charter Schools Act, and all other applicable laws. The Governance Council has final authority for all aspects of the school’s operation and educational program. The roles and responsibilities of the Governance Council include but are not limited to:
- Finance:
Monitor fiscal solvency and management.
Approve budgets/spending and fiscal policies. - Educational Program:
Monitor student performance.
Ensure curriculum aligns with mission. - Personnel:
Hire/fire/evaluate Director.
Approve personnel policies. - Facilities:
Enter into financing and building contracts.
Approve construction and remodeling of facilities.
The Governance Council meets the second Thursday of the month at 6pm, at Golden Eagle Charter School, 190 Boles Street, Weed.
Governance Council Members:
Kay Short – Council President
George Boyd – Council Vice President
Ken Goehring – Community Member
Cindy McCabe – Parent Member
Leslie Elloren – Parent Member
Council Member Biographies
Kay Short
Kay Short is
the grandmother of four students enrolled in Golden
Eagle
Charter School. She has extensive experience in
education and psychology
at many levels. In addition
to her work
with Golden Eagle, she
is currently serving as president of Gamma Nu Chapter
and is also on the
State Leadership Development Committee for Delta Kappa Gamma Society,
Int., an
organization of women educators. In addition to her
educational
organizations, she is Chair of the Hoy Family Park Committee in
George Boyd
George Boyd has served on the
Governance Council since 2004. He is the parent of a charter
school graduate, and his 12th grader will graduate from Golden Eagle
Charter School this year. George and his family were drawn to
Siskiyou County because of the fresh mountain air, crystal clean water
and the promise of better educational opportunities for his
children. He is a journeyman electrician and is working as a
technician for a local water company.
Ken Goehring
Ken Geohring has always
been interested in public education. He retired from full-time teaching
in 2002 after 28 years at the College of the Siskiyous. During these
years he taught chemistry, biology, anthropology and computer
programming and was Vice President of Technology Services for 2 years.
He currently teaches Biological Anthropology. Ken is involved in
a study of the pikas (rock rabbits) that live on Mt. Shasta and is
documenting an ancient fossil forest from Siskiyou county. For
fun Ken enjoys hiking, swimming and playing slack-key guitar. Ken lives
with his wife and daughter, their dog and many forest creatures a few
miles from Weed, California.
Cindy McCabe
Cindy McCabe is the mother of a
Golden Eagle Charter School student. She and her family have
lived in the Mount Shasta area since 1987. Cindy works as a
bookkeeper and in addition has served for 5 years as a School Site
Council member for Mt. Shasta Elementary and Sisson Elementary Schools
and 2 years for Mt. Shasta High School. Cindy has volunteered in
the classrooms, served as spelling bee coordinator and worked at
various fundraising activities to benefit student activities. She
enjoys photography, bird watching, walks with her dogs, and traveling.
Leslie Ellorin
Leslie Ellorin is a 25+ year
resident of Siskiyou County and mother of a Golden Eagle Charter School
student. Currently working as a full-time mother, Leslie’s
professional background includes business finance/accounting and
educational research. As former Institutional Researcher at
College of the Siskiyous, Leslie’s passion for education was
ignited. She is currently serving multiple service organizations,
including the COS Foundation Board, the COS Alumni Association, Women
Building Bridges for Peace, and is a volunteer 4-H Global Studies
Project Leader.
