Board Members
Board Member Application
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Board Information

The AAW charter requires one Regular Board of Directors meeting, which is held on the 4th Thursday of each month at 6:30pm. Board Meetings may also be called when the needs of the school require immediate action. All meetings are posted on the front window of the school.

Mr. Jeffrey Cutter presents the strategic planning committee a plaque of appreciation.

Mr. Jeffrey Cutter, Chair

Mr. Cutter holds a Bachelor of Music and a Masters of Education both from Wayne State University where he majored in music education & educational leadership. He is currently the Director of Bands at Cousino High School.  He is a member of Concerned Citizens for the Arts in Michigan; Warren Cultural Commission–Chair; Warren Concert Band–President; Warren Symphony Orchestra–Treasurer.

Mr. James A. Higginbottom, Vice-Chair

Mr. Higginbottom is the co-founder of Arts Academy in the Woods. He has a Masters of Music from the University of Michigan and is certified to teach grades 9-12 Psychology (CE) and K-12 Music (VX).  He founded, and is the Chair, of Myrtlewood Arts Association, a 501(c) 3 devoted to supporting Arts Education in Michigan.  Myrtlewood is currently in the process of creating a summer arts camp in Montana at Big Sky Resort, near Bozeman. Mr. Higginbottom maintains his position with the District as the manager of the two Warren Woods auditoria.

Mrs. Julianne Cuneo

Julianne Cuneo is a licensed private investigator and owner of Sunshine Investigations, a small business she founded in 1988. Ms. Cuneo earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from Wayne State University. The mother of two current Arts Academy students and the aunt of another, she also serves on the AAW parent’s association, FAPAPA.

Mr. Tom Dobbs, Treasurer

After serving as Superintendent in Warren Woods Public Schools for sixteen years, Mr. Dobbs retired to become Principal of Loyola High School in Detroit, Michigan.  He is currently the school’s Counselor and Athletic Director.

Mr. David Ruth, Director

Mr. Ruth is a senior certified logistician.  Mr. Ruth holds bachelor a degree from Davenport University in Business Management of Manufacturing, with a Minor in International Studies.  As a parent of an Academy Inaugural Class graduate, he remains a member of the Arts Academy Parents Association.

Board Member Application

The Arts Academy currently has an opening on its school board. If you are interested, please download and complete the Board Member Application, and submit it to the AAW office.

Board Resolutions

2010-2011 Lunch Fund Budget Resolution Rev #1
2010-2011 Lunch Fund Budget Resolution
2010-2011 General Fund Budget Resolution Rev #2
2010-2011 General Fund Budget Resolution
2009-2010 General Fund Budget Resolution
(FY 2009 General Fund Budget Transparency Reporting: Personnel Expenditures)
(FY 2009 General Fund Budget Transparency Reporting: Operating Expenditures)
2008-2009 General Fund Budget Revision #4
2008-2009 Lunch Fund Budget Revision #1
2009-2010 General Fund Projected Budget
2009-2010 Lunch Fund Projected Budget
08-09 AAW Lunch Fund Resolution
08-09 AAW General Fund Resolution
07-08 AAW Lunch Fund Resolution #2
07-08 AAW General Fund Resolution #3
07-08 AAW General Fund Resolution #2
07-08 AAW General Fund Resolution
07-08 AAW Lunch Fund Resolution
06-07 AAW General Fund Resolution
06-07 AAW Lunch Fund Resolution

A big thank you to Jessie Hastings for her service as a part of our board. Jessie is a co-founder of Arts Academy In The Woods.