School Governance Council

Colfax is an LAUSD Affiliated Charter School governed by the School Governance Council. The Colfax Charter LSLC meets monthly to advise and support the school's administration. This group is made up of (7) elected parents, (5) teachers and administrators who work collaboratively on charter initiatives including the enrichment programs, budget, and recommendations for English Learner Advisory Council, Single Plan for Student Achievement and school safety.

Meetings are typically held on campus on the first Thursday of the month at 2:45pm, or as otherwise posted. All meetings are open to the public! Attendance is welcomed and encouraged.

Members are elected in August for a two year term. The voting window will close after Back to School Night. Watch the Colfax Connection for the application deadline in the first few weeks of school if you are interested in serving on School Governance Council! Nomination Form

The following officers are elected annually by the current School Governance Council voting members: Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary and Parliamentarian

Have a Question?

We're all in this Together!
Are you interested in bringing something up at School Governance Council? Our meetings are open to everyone. If you have something that you would like the School Governance Council to consider adding to the Agenda, please fill out this form and email it to the Chairperson or submit it to the front office at least one week prior to the meeting. This form is also available in the office.

Visitors to School Governance Council may not participate in discussion, but may add comments or questions during the Open Discussion portion of the meeting.

Please feel free to email questions to the Chairperson or any of the committee chairs (contact information in the Directory on this page).

School Governance Council Chairperson: Gina Mason

Budget: Eddie Gorton

Enrichment Curriculum: Erin Alexander

Charter: Eddie Gorton

Safety: Dana Stephens

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School Governance Council Members

Faculty / Staff Members	Parents / Community Members
Kelsey Coltress	Rachelle Bell
Eddie Gorton	Sarah Cragnotti
Kimberly Haim	Mathew Ferrante
Gina Mason	Chris Gandhi
Sylvia Rodriguez	Eli Gonda
Tyler Rosen	Dawnchelle Holmes
Dana Stephens	Areen Ibranossian
Alternates	Alternates
Erin Alexander	Patricia Dinsky
Michelle Hamburger	Michelle Ultreras

Meeting Dates: First Thursday of each month.

Agendas & Minutes View Files

*Please note that minutes are not posted until they are approved which happens at the following meeting.

Colfax LSLC Bylaws View Bylaws

School Governance Officers

Chairperson: Gina Mason

Vice-Chairperson: Matt Ferrante

Parliamentarian: Tyler Rosen

Secretary: Sylvia Rodriguez

Governance Committees

Budget: Eddie Gorton, Sylvia Rodriguez, Rachelle Bell, Erin Alexander, Eli Gonda, Mathew Ferrante, Dana Stephens, Michelle Ultreras, Sarah Cragnotti

Safety: Eddie Gorton, Tyler Rosen, Mathew Ferrante, Dana Stephens, Kimberly Haim, Patricia Dinsky, Sylvia Rodriguez

Charter Curriculum: Eddie Gorton, Erin Alexander, Dawnchelle Holmes, Chris Gandhi, Kelsey Coltress, Kimberly Haim

Colfax Charter: Dana Stephens, Eddie Gorton, Tyler Rosen, Areen Ibranossian, Chris Gandhi, Eli Gonda, Matt Ferrante, Michelle Ultreras, Gina Mason, Sarah Cragnotti