CHARGE

The Facility Use and Boundary Task Force will assist the superintendent in applying criteria for student assignments that support student success and maximizes the utilization of AISD facilities.*

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

Each of these task force groups will be given a charge, the AISD mission statement and specific goals set out by the Superintendent. The task force will develop a boundary recommendation to the Superintendent and Board of Trustees that best meets the following criteria that are listed in no particular priority order. *

• Achieve capacity targets that ensure efficient operation of facilities *
• Affect the fewest students possible *
• Attend to the alignment of feeder patterns, as reasonable, and balanced against the other criteria *
• Prevent multiple reassignment of students among schools by developing stable, long-term assignment plans *

MEMBERSHIP

The Facility Use and Boundary Task Force consists of both core and durational geographic members.

Core Members - Ten core members who are representative of the Austin ISD community, nine of whom were selected by the members of the Board of Trustees and one by the Superintendent:

• Helen Miller - Trustee Bradley
• Geneva Oliva (nominee)* - Trustee Guzman
• Anna Menchaca (nominee)* - Trustee Brister
• Heath Hignight (nominee)* - Trustee Torres
• Kathy Mauro (nominee)* - Trustee Williams
• Belinda Aleman - Trustee Moya
• Linda Klar - Trustee Schneider
• Rebecca Bernhardt* - Trustee LoVoi
• Kathleen Schneeman - Trustee Dulaney Smith
• Pat Epstein (nominee)* - Superintendent Carstarphen

* The Charge, Scope of Responsibility, Criteria and Core Membership for the FUBTF are under Board review and are projected to be approved on 10/26/09.

Geographic Members - These members serve for the duration of changes directly affecting their specific area of residence. Currently, Geographic Members have been identified for the following boundary projects:

• Southwest Elementary School