The purposes and functions of the St. Joseph Catholic School (SJCS) Advisory Council are outlined in the St. Joseph Catholic School Advisory Council Operating Procedures document.

 Generally speaking, the role of the Council is advising the Pastor and the Principal on a strategic 5-Year plan, supporting the overall betterment of the School, aligned to the growth trend of the St Joseph Catholic Church (SJCC), and blended into an integrated, interoperable Church and School campus. 

The Council, with the Pastor and Principal’s input, creates and maintains the 5-Year Strategic Plan for the School, and makes recommendations for the operation, maintenance and growth requirements of school campus facilities.

While the Council advises on a broad range of topics, the Pastor has final authority in all policy matters. All policies must be consistent with the Advisory Council Operating Procedures, the Pastor and Principal’s strategic 5-Year Plan, the growth fulfillment requirements roadmap and the Pastor’s Vision and Mission statements.   

The Council is not involved with or responsible for establishing the procedures by which School policies are implemented nor day-to-day operation of the school.  The Pastor and Principal set the guidelines for implementing School policies and publish them in the School Handbook.  

Finally, the Council may conduct or participate in any other special assignments requested by the Pastor or the Principal.

Our current Advisory Council and their term ends are listed below.

• The Reverend James H. Yamauchi, Pastor
• Trinidad Saucedo, President
• Mark Osborn, Principal
• Doug Barnes, Parish Finance Council Representative (Summer 2025)
• Amanda McDevitt (2025)
• Katrina Evans (Summer 2025)
• Diana Glenn (Summer 2026)
• Danni MacMaster (Summer 2026)
• Cynthia McLellan, PTA Representative (until a new president is elected)