Board of Trustees Home > About Us > Board of Trustees As a charter school, GCCS operates independently of the Rochester City School District and reports directly to the New York State Board of Regents through the State Education Department. GCCS Board of Trustees is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the school operates in a fiscally sound manner and maintains fidelity to the philosophy, program, and policies set forth in the school’s charter. The GCCS Board of Trustees: Includes community representatives, parents, museum representatives, and education governance council members. Meets at 5:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at the Cunningham House Studio on the campus of the Rochester Museum and Science Center. Approves minutes from the previous meeting, hears a report from one of our teaching teams, examines financial statements, and receives an update from our school leader. Creates or approves policies, such as the bullying or chaperone policies. Board Members Chris Dolgos Sixth Grade Teacher (585) 271-4552 ext. 460 cdolgos@gccschool.org Jenny Elahi Kindergarten Teacher (585) 271-4552 ext. 460 jelahi@gccschool.org Michele Hannagan President (585) 271-4552 ext. 460 Shannon Hillman School Leader (585) 271-4552 ext. 460 shillman@gccschool.org Nicola Murray-Fields Community Representative (585) 271-4552 ext. 460 Jack Peltz Community Representative (585) 271-4552 ext. 460 Allison Shultes RMSC Representative (585) 271-4552 ext. 460 Molly Snell-Larch Community Representative (585) 271-4552 ext. 460 Kevin Sutherland Treasurer (585) 271-4552 ext. 460 Sherita Traywick Community Representative (585) 271-4552 ext. 460 Annemarie Wess Vice President (585) 271-4552 ext. 460 Michele Hannagan, President Annemarie Wess, Vice President Kevin Sutherland, Treasurer Michelle Burack, Secretary Shannon Hillman, School Leader/Education Governance Council Representative Mark Schiesser, Community Representative Marcia Joy, Community Representative Nathan Hayes, RMSC Representative Allison Shultes, RMSC Representative Nolica Murray-Fields, Community Representative Sherita Traywick, Community Representative Molly Snell-Larch, Community Representative Jack Peltz, Parent Representative Jessica Nordquist, Parent Representative Chris Dolgos, Education Governance Council Representative Jenny Elahi, Education Governance Council Representative To contact Board Members: please call 585-271-4552 x460 and leave a message. Board Meetings & Minutes Minutes from each month’s meeting are available on the school’s website after they are formally approved and adopted by the Board. See below. April 10, 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 12, 2018 November 14, 2018 October 10, 2018 October 1, 2018 September 12, 2018