E. Governance
Introduction
Carlos Rosario’s Board of Trustees held four meetings during school year 2007-2008. As required,
minutes of these meetings have been submitted to the Public Charter School Board. Meetings over the
course of the school year led to significant advances in the structure of the Board, the strategic planning of the school and its plans for expansion. The meetings also assisted in developing ideas for the
establishment of the school endowment fund and the Alumni Association. Based on their expertise in a
particular area and on their contacts, Board members are recommended by the CEO and Founder as
well as by other Board members, and must approved by the entire Board. While there are no specific
requirements, the school makes a concerted effort to attract a diverse membership, focusing on community members who are bilingual and multilingual; have a familiarity with issues facing immigrants;
and offer a particular skill such as banking, fundraising, public relations, and business. The Board of
Trustees is structured in compliance with the School Reform Act; there are an odd number of members
that is no fewer than seven and no more than fifteen. The Board of Trustees shall include two students.
At least one must be a current student and the other may be a current student or alumnus. Student
Trustees shall serve one-year terms and may not serve as officers. A majority of all Trustees must
reside in the District of Columbia. Because parents are part of the student population, and the school
serves adults, they are not necessarily included on the board. In general, the Board meets at least two
times per year in addition to committee meetings as necessary.
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Board of Trustees
Members
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Jane Lee Garcia – Chair
Garcia and Associates, Inc., President
37193 Adams Green Lane
Middleburg, VA 20117
•
Laura M. Campos - Member
U.S. Congress
6300 Stevenson Ave #102
Alexandria, VA 22304
•
Patricia Sosa – Vice Chair
Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids
4224 38th St., NW
Washington, DC 20016
•
Alberto Gomez - Secretary
Business Owner, Prince Construction
7810 13th St., NW
Washington, DC 20012
•
Sonia Gutierrez – Founder, Member and
Chief Executive Officer
Carlos Rosario International Public
Charter School
4201 Cathedral Ave., NW #804
Washington, DC 20016
•
James Halpern - Member
Retired from Arent Fox
6904 Whittier Blvd.Bethesda, MD 20817
•
Brahim Rawi - Treasurer
Vice President of Washington Northeast
at Bank of America,
Business Development Manager
730 15th St. NW 9th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
•
Pedro Lujan - Member
Business Owner, Habana Village
1761 Lanier Pl., NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
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