Board Members
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Board Members
One of the unique and wonderful aspects of Charter Schools is their leadership — run entirely by staff, parents, and community members. Being on the Board of Directors is a chance to work together and make decisions that create opportunities for students.
A charter school board is the entity that is legally charged with governing a charter school and ultimately responsible to its community. Charter school boards govern by adopting a mission, vision, and goals and adopting policies.
The Board provides overall direction for the development and growth of Vermilion Country Schools, evaluates the Administrator, approves all significant educational and operational policies, and monitors compliance.
All members are elected to the Board, unless an opening occurs mid-term, in which case the Board has authority to fill that position by appointment. Board elections are held each year at the annual meeting in February. Eligible voters include parents/guardians of current students, school staff, and current board members.
Directors

Jodi Summit
Board Chair
Finance Committee
Personnel Committee

Jodi Summit
Board Chair
Finance Committee
Personnel Committee
218-753-2950
jsummit@vermilioncountry.org

Karin Schmidt
Staff Member
Board Vice Chair
Finance Committee

Karin Schmidt
Staff Member
Board Vice Chair
Finance Committee
218-753-1246
kschmidt@vermilioncountry.org

Marit Kringstad
Community Member
Board Secretary
Personnel Committee
Facility Committee

Marit Kringstad
Community Member
Board Secretary
Personnel Committee
Facility Committee
218-753-1246
marit@nordic-home.com

Sue Beaton
Community Member
Board Treasurer

Sue Beaton
Community Member
Board Treasurer
218-753-1246
SUEBEATON922@gmail.com
Staff Members

Karin Schmidt
Staff Member
Board Vice Chair
Finance Committee

Karin Schmidt
Staff Member
Board Vice Chair
Finance Committee
218-753-1246
kschmidt@vermilioncountry.org
Parent Members

Michelle Lubinski
Parent Member

Sarah Ramponi
Parent Member
Community Members

Jodi Summit
Board Chair
Finance Committee
Personnel Committee

Jodi Summit
Board Chair
Finance Committee
Personnel Committee
218-753-2950
jsummit@vermilioncountry.org

Marit Kringstad
Community Member
Board Secretary
Personnel Committee
Facility Committee

Marit Kringstad
Community Member
Board Secretary
Personnel Committee
Facility Committee
218-753-1246
marit@nordic-home.com

Sue Beaton
Community Member
Board Treasurer

Sue Beaton
Community Member
Board Treasurer
218-753-1246
SUEBEATON922@gmail.com
Ex-Officio Members

Pam Zahn
Business Manager
218.753.1246
ISD 4207
1 Enterprise Drive, Tower, MN 55790
PO Box 629, Tower, MN 55790
info@vermilioncountry.org