Jennifer Williams
President
Elected in 2016, 2020
Term: 2016-2024
510-337-7187
jennwilliams@alamedaunified.org
Heather Little
Vice President
Elected in 2020
Term: 2020-2024
510-337-7187
hlittle@alamedaunified.org
Megan Sweet, EdD
Clerk
Elected in 2020
Term: 2020-2024
510-337-7187
msweet@alamedaunified.org
Gary Lym
Trustee
Elected in 2014, 2018
Term: 2014-2022
510-298-1280 Direct
510-337-7187 Main
gklym@alamedaunified.org
Student Board Members
Will Lau (Term 2020-2021)
ASTI
Brian Lin (Term 2019-2021)
Encinal Jr. & Sr. High School
Henry Mills (Term 2019-2021)
Alameda High School
To contact Student Board Members or for information on Board meetings, committees, or policies, please contact:
Kerri Lonergan
Senior Executive Assistant
510-337-7101
Board of Education
A five-member Board of Education oversees the Alameda Unified School District. Members are elected at-large and serve four-year terms.
The Board acts in the best interests of all students, reviews and approves the budget, authorizes expenditures, employs the Superintendent, and adopts a vision, mission, guiding principles, and policies within the limits of the State Education Code. Board members are accessible to the community and integrate public input into their deliberations and decision-making.
For information on speaking at a board meeting or for an explanation of terms (PDF).
The Board also includes a Student Board Member from Alameda High School, Encinal High School, Island High School, and the Alameda Science & Technology Institute (ASTI).
- Providing continuing input for Board deliberations
- Strengthening communications between the Board and District students
- Representing all students and facilitating the discussion of all sides of issues
|
Board Committee |
Purpose |
Board Member for 2020 |
|---|---|---|
|
City/School Joint Subcommittee |
Informational discussions facilitated by the Mayor/City Manager and Board President/Superintendent on areas of mutual interest |
Heather Little Jennifer Williams Henry Mills |
|
Wellness Advisory Council |
Responsible for implementation of Wellness Policy through outreach to sites and eventual development of Wellness site councils |
Heather Little Jennifer Williams Brian Lin Will Lau |
|
Board Policy Subcommittee |
Reviews recommended changes to Board Policies |
Megan Sweet Gary Lym Brian Lin Will Lau Henry Mills |
|
AUSD/Peralta Community College Joint Subcommittee |
Informational discussions facilitated by AUSD Superintendent and Board Members and Peralta Community College Trustee(s) on areas of mutual interest |
Jennifer Williams Gary Lym Will Lau Brian Lin |
| Strategic Planning Committee | Work with District staff to develop and implement a long-term Strategic Plan |
Megan Sweet Henry Mills |
|
Non-AUSD Committee |
Purpose |
Board Member for 2021 |
|---|---|---|
|
Alameda County School Boards Association (ACSA) |
Alameda County School Board members’ networking and information sharing |
Mia Bonta
|
|
Alameda Collaborative for Children, Youth, and Families (ACCYF) |
A joint committee of the City, County, and District focused on improving opportunities for Alameda youth |
Megan Sweet Jennifer Williams Henry Mills |
|
Redevelopment Successor Agency Oversight Board |
The Redevelopment Oversight Board shall meet with the City of Alameda in its capacity as Successor Agency of the City |
Mia Bonta |
| Student Advisory |
The Student Advisory is a committed group of students that aims to ensure student voices are considered acknowledged, and heard in AUSD policy, curriculum and direction. The Advisory works to bring a more diverse body of voices to advise the district administration on matters that affect students. |
Gary Lym Jennifer Williams |
