Did you know that C.A.S.H. has several committees that meet on a regular basis covering school facility topics from legal issues to urban issues which affect school districts and businesses alike. Following is a list of C.A.S.H. committees and their purpose.

If you are interested in becoming more involved in a committee, please see the contact information listed in this article.

Architects, Steve Newsom, Chair

The C.A.S.H. Architects meet at the Spring, Fall and Annual Conferences to discuss issues of interest to school architects.  Membership is open to C.A.S.H. Architect firms.

For more information, please contact Dave Walrath at dwalrath@m-w-h.com or Gretchen Kocinsky at gkocinsky@m-w-h.com.

Annual Conference Planning, Bill Savidge, Chair

The Annual Conference Planning Committee’s main purpose is to develop and coordinate topics, speakers and activities for the annual conference.  The Committee also plans all other aspects of the conference such as Keynote Speaker, Golf Tournament, School Tour, and Quality Control for Workshops, etc.  The Committee meets 7 times a year in the following months:  March through August and January.  Membership is open to all C.A.S.H. members.

For more information, please contact Greg Golik at ggolik@m-w-h.com or Lisa Church at lchurch@m-w-h.com.

Environmental Committee, Kathy Tanner, Chair

The purpose of the Environmental Committee is to focus on matters related to CEQA, air quality, mitigation issues, DTSC, storm water and other environmental issues related to the outside of the school building for the purpose of advising the C.A.S.H. Board.  This committee meets at the Spring, Fall and Annual Conferences.

For more information, please contact Ernie Silva at esilva@m-w-h.com or Meagan Poulos at mpoulos@m-w-h.com.

High Performance Schools Committee, Steve Newsom, Chair

The purpose of the High Performance Schools Committee is to consider and advise the C.A.S.H. Board on proposals within the SFP for sustainable design and energy conservation and to review, consider and advise the Board regarding proposed development and implementation of high performance standards in school construction.  The committee includes representatives from school districts, state agencies, architects, sustainable design experts, and advocacy groups.  This committee meets as needed.

For more information, please contact Duwayne Brooks at dbrooks@m-w-h.com or Cheryl MacKelvie at cmackelvie@m-w-h.com.

Legal Advisory, Steve Hartsell, Chair

The C.A.S.H. Legal Advisory Committee consists of attorneys whose law firms or offices belong to C.A.S.H. and focus on school facility issues.  The Legal Advisory Committee (1) provides informal advice and other assistance to the C.A.S.H. Board of Directors on issues upon request; (2) exchanges information on emerging trends in school facility construction law; and (3) serves as a resource for ideas and speakers available for C.A.S.H. programs.  The Committee meets at the Annual Conference and as needed, usually via teleconference.  Membership is open to all C.A.S.H. attorneys. 

For more information, please contact Ernest Silva at esilva@m-w-h.com or Meagan Poulos at mpoulos@m-w-h.com.

Legislative Advisory, Nina Boyd, Chair

The Committee is advisory in nature.  Its purpose is to provide the C.A.S.H. Board of Directors with an annual draft legislative platform and recommendations on action/positions to be taken by C.A.S.H. on existing or pending legislation.  This committee meets 6 times a year.  Membership on this committee is by nomination and appointment by the C.A.S.H. Board of Directors Nominating Committee. 

For more information, please contact Tom Duffy @ tduffy@m-w-h.com or Cheryl MacKelvie at cmackelvie@m-w-h.com.

Maintenance Network, Jim Bush and Joe Dixon, Co-Chairs

The C.A.S.H. Maintenance Network was formed to address the needs of the school maintenance community.  Activities of the C.A.S.H. Maintenance Network include (1) providing timely updates on legislation and budget proposals of interest to the school maintenance community; (2) conducting regional meetings and workshops to address maintenance specific issues; and (3) assisting in the development of the maintenance strand of workshops and roundtables at the C.A.S.H. Annual Conference.  There is an additional fee for membership in the Maintenance Network.  Workshops are held annually (usually in the Fall) in the Northern, Central, and Southern parts of the state.

For more information, please contact Ian Padilla at ipadilla@m-w-h.com or Heidi Wadsworth at hwadsworth@m-w-h.com.

Urban School District, Bruce McDaniel and Margie Brown, Co-Chairs

The C.A.S.H. Urban School District Committee is comprised of urban school districts and others who are interested in urban school facility issues and are members of C.A.S.H.  The Committee’s mission is to (1) be a resource of informal advice and information to the C.A.S.H. Leadership on urban school facility issues; (2) to facilitate a forum for urban school facility professionals to discuss ideas and share information of common interest; and (3) to provide outreach to urban school facility professionals who are not members of C.A.S.H.  This committee meets monthly, usually on C.A.S.H/SAB meeting day. 

For more information, please contact Ian Padilla at ipadilla@m-w-h.com or Jenny Hill at jhill@m-w-h.com.

Working Group on Labor Compliance, Bill Savidge, Chair

The C.A.S.H. Board Working Group on Labor Compliance is comprised of C.A.S.H. members representing school districts, attorneys, construction managers, architects, facility planners and labor compliance consultants, who work to ensure that C.A.S.H. provides accurate information and resources to school districts in order to meet the mandate of AB 1506.  This committee meets as needed, usually on the C.A.S.H./SAB meeting day.

For more information, please contact Tom Duffy at tduffy@m-w-h.com or Cheryl MacKelvie at cmackelvie@m-w-h.com.