Citizens Advisory Committee for Finance
Citizens Advisory Committee for Finance
Citizens' Advisory Committee for Finance (CACF) advises on long-term district financial issues, including facilities needs; monitors expenditures of parcel tax funds and makes recommendations on major, long-term financial decisions to the Board.
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Current Membership List with Affliations and Bios:
- Curtis Cole is a 35 year resident of Los Altos. He and his wife raised two daughters with help from the local public schools and expensive colleges leading to a successful launch to 21st century independence. Curtis has volunteered in the community starting in the early 1990's at the Senior Center. He joined CACF around 2004 and performs treasurer duties for KLASS, School Board Candidates and bond measures as necessary.
- Gary Hedden joined CACF in February, 2018. Hedden, a Los Altos resident since 1975, retired in 2009 after 37 years in pharmaceutical research. He is active in the community with GreenTown Los Altos, the Los Altos History Museum, the League of Women Voters, the Affordable Housing Alliance and the Los Altos Community Coalition. In 2022 Hedden was named Los Altan of the Year.
- Jon Michaelson is a long-time resident of Los Altos who has practice law in Silicon Valley for over 45 years. Among other things, he has decades of experience representing independent schools on the Peninsula and private colleges in California.
- Jessica Mullen lives in Los Altos and is a parent of two students attending Santa Rita Elementary School. With a strong commitment to community engagement, she actively volunteers at local events, helping to foster a vibrant and connected neighborhood. In her free time, Jessica enjoys playing the piano and spending quality time with family and friends, balancing her personal interests with a deep sense of civic involvement.
- Kellie Riccoboni is a CACF member by board appointment. She is an LASD alumnus having attended Loyola and Blach, and she has two sons who attend a local private school. Kellie has her CPA license with a background in audit, and she currently works in finance at a local tech company.
- Lori Sevcik is a board appointed representative on CACF. She has two children who were both educated in the district from K-8th grade. Lori has served in several volunteer PTA roles while being a parent in LASD. She also continues to substitute teach for LASD in TK-6th grades. Lori enjoys spending time with friends and family, hiking, and running.
- Laura Teksler is the Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation representative on CACF. Her two grown sons are LASD alumnus and, while a LASD parent, she served in various PTA roles, as well as President of LAEF. She continues to serve as a community volunteer in various roles.
- Peipei Yu joined CACF in 2021 through board appointment. She has two daughters who attend LASD schools. Peipei has served the community in various roles, including the Los Altos Mountain View PTA Council President, providing support to 3 school districts - Los Altos School District, Mountain View Whisman School District, Mountain View Los Altos High School District. Peipei has led Strategy and Operations teams in tech.
Apply to Join CACF
If you are interested in becoming a member of CACF, click here to complete the online application.
Membership Questions?
For membership questions or more information, please contact Lori Sevcik at loriandshea@mac.com
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CACF meets monthly during the school year, generally on the last Wednesday of the month at 7pm in the iLearn Studio at the District Office (Covington School site).
2025-26 Meeting Agendas and Minutes:
August 27, 2025 Agenda Minutes -
2024-25 Meeting Agendas and Minutes:
August 28, 2024 Agenda Minutes September 18, 2024 Agenda Minutes October 23, 2024 Agenda Minutes December 11, 2024 Agenda Minutes January 23, 2025 Agenda Minutes February 27, 2025 Agenda Minutes March 26, 2025 Agenda Minutes April 23, 2025 Agenda Minutes May 28, 2025 Agenda Minutes 2023-24 Meeting Agendas and Minutes:
August 23, 2023 Agenda Minutes September 27, 2023 Agenda Minutes October 25, 2023 Agenda Minutes December 13, 2023 Agenda Minutes January 10, 2024 Agenda Minutes February 27, 2024 Agenda Minutes March 27, 2024 Agenda Minutes April 24, 2024 Agenda Minutes May 22, 2024 Agenda Minutes -
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Mid and End of Year Reports: CACF prepares and presents reports to the LASD school board twice throughout each school year
Report Card to Community: As part of its parcel tax oversight responsibility, CACF annually prepares a report card which is mailed to all residents in the district
June 2025 June 2024 June 2023 June 2022 June 2021 No report card in 2020 due to pandemic June 2019 For any questions, please email us at lasdcacf@gmail.com