Catholic School Advisory Commission (CSAC)

The Principal of St. Rose School answers to both the Pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish and to the Regional Director of the Catholic Diocese of Sacramento, Catholic Schools Association of Sacramento (CSAS). The primary role of the Advisory Commission is to serve as an advisory body to the Principal and Pastor in matters of Catholic education in South Placer County, in particular St. Rose School. CSAC also works to forward the school’s strategic plan, and to foster school community and a Catholic, faith-filled culture, thus enabling the Principal to serve as educational leader.

Advisory Commission Areas of Emphasis:

• Mission Effectiveness (Catholic Identity)
• Marketing and Development (Alumni Outreach and Public Relations Resource)
• School in the Community (Outreach and Awareness) promoting lay ministry and service
• Update and establish goals for the Strategic Plan
• Advise in the implementation of policy
• Develop ownership and stability for the future including guidance in the area of Finance
• Facilities (Safety and Planning)
• Support and assist the St. Rose School Parent Guild
• Provide Parents/Guardians with a voice in their children‘s education

Responsibilities include:

• Work under the direction of and in an advisory capacity to the Principal and Pastor in achievement of parish/school goals for Catholic education
• Assist in determining sources of funding beyond tuition and parent fundraising
• Serve as a liaison to the parent body and the parish thus strengthening our school community
• Accomplish the Goals and Objectives of the Strategic Plan and evaluate the effectiveness of the Commission’s goals
• Commission Chairs work with committee members to further the goals and accomplish the objectives of their subcommittee
• Advising the administration on the implementation of policy

St. Rose School Advisory Commission:

• Ms. Suzanne Smoley, Principal
• Kevin Staszkow, Commission Chair
• Phil Rodriguez, Vice-Chair, Strategic Planning and Finance
• Anthony Rossmiller, Commission Secretary and Parent Engagement
• Will O’Keefe and Brett Reiter, Facilities and School Safety
• Will O’Keefe and Rob Henrichs, Parish Outreach and Liaisons
• Kerri and Phil Reding, Promotions, Marketing, and Communications

Sub-committee members work in collaboration with their respective Subcommittee Chairs to further the goals and accomplish the objectives of their subcommittee. This generally involves a minimum of one subcommittee meeting per month.

This Advisory Commission is strictly advisory and serves as the direction-setting body of our school. The Advisory Commission is always supportive of the policies of the Bishop and the Catholic School Department, and the Catholic Schools Association of Sacramento, (CSAS).

2020-21 School Advisory Commission Members