• Purpose: The WCC is responsible for the governance of the school: ensuring the school operates according to its charter and exercises fiscal responsibility with public funds. The WCC operates on a consensus model. This Academic Policy Committee employs and manages a Principal/Administrator who, in turn, manages the faculty/ staff and the day-to-day operations of the school. The Principal/ Administrator meets with the WCC chair regularly and reports at the monthly meetings.
• People: Winterberry is governed by an Academic Policy Committee known as the Winterberry Charter Council (WCC), consisting of up to 13 members (up to 10 parents, up to two staff members, and a community member). A voting liaison member attends the Winterberry Parent Guild (WPG) to offer a report and share important information linking the two parent-run bodies. Elections occur every February.
• Meetings: 6-8 pm, third Thursdays, at school and/or via remote conference. Everyone in the school community is encouraged to attend as often as possible. Agendas are posted online and in the school foyer in advance of meetings as well as the online school calendar. Past minutes are available on the ASD website. Changes to the regular meeting schedule or the addition of any special sessions are posted on the online school calendar. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend WCC meetings. There is time allotted at every regular meeting for Community Comments. Regular meeting zoomlink

Charter School Policies

• Read the Winterberry Charter to learn more.
• Open Meetings Act Information WCC meetings are subject to the Open Meetings Act.
• Read more about Charter School Roles and Responsibilities in Alaska.
• WCC Board Member Duties
• WCC By Laws: Approved February, 16 2012
• WCS Conflict Resolution