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Budget Committee

Salem-Keizer Public Schools welcomes community members to attend its public budget committee meetings. Looking for the 2025-26 Adopted Budget? Go to the Budget web page.

Budget Committee Meetings

 

About the Budget Committee

The budget committee is a 14-member group consisting of the Salem-Keizer School Board and seven appointed volunteer community members. The committee is an advisory group established by statute to make budgetary recommendations to the school board. Budget committee appointees serve three-year terms and may apply for additional service.

The budget committee conducts public meetings and reviews the budget proposed by the superintendent. Community members are encouraged to attend these meetings and provide comments.

Community Budget Committee Members

William Guthridge

Term expires June 30, 2027

Jean Jitan

Term expires June 30, 2027

Kathryn Jones

Term expires June 30, 2026

Kelley Strawn

Term expires June 30, 2026

Ila Thody

Term expires June 30, 2028

Jim Vu

Term expires June 30, 2028

Vacant Position

One vacant position is open.

School Board Budget Committee Members

Each board member is elected by local voters to serve a four-year term without pay. Even though each member represents a zone in our district, the entire board works together to serve all students in Salem and Keizer.

Lisa Harnisch

First Vice-Chairperson, Director Zone 1, Appointed in 2024

Cynthia Richardson

Chairperson, Director Zone 2, Elected in 2023

Jennifer Parker

Director Zone 3, Elected in 2025

Satya Chandragiri

Director Zone 4, Elected in 2019

Karina Guzmán Ortiz

Second Vice-Chairperson, Director Zone 5, Elected in 2021

Krissy Hudson

Director Zone 6, Elected in 2023

Mel Fuller

Director Zone 7, Elected in 2025