CHARTER
Mission: The Governance Committee is responsible for assisting the Board of Trustees in support and oversight of determining the composition of the board - identifying, recruiting, and proposing new trustees, facilitating the board self-assessment, planning for leadership succession, and planning for trustee professional development through orientation, training and on-going education, and other matters related to governance.
Vision: The Governance Committee must bring about and sustain a dynamic, productive board, and ensure the school’s leadership will be exemplary now and in the future. Its members should be recognized by the board and school community as individuals who put the best interests of the school ahead of personal and professional concerns or biases.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Review annually the demographics and expertise of the Board, identifying areas of strength and areas for growth, in anticipation of future vacancies.
- Identify a pool of potential candidates to the Board through soliciting input from administrators and current board members.
- Meet with nominees to share expectations for Board members.
- Meet with trustees up for term renewal to share feedback on the trustee’s experience during their term.
- Prepare and present annual slate of new officers and trustees for approval and election to the Board.
- Regularly evaluate the effectiveness of the Board, its officers, and individual trustees, and share a summary of this information with the Board.
- Orient all new trustees regarding Board operations and cultural expectations, as well as school operations, with an emphasis on financial operations. Direct a mentor program for new Board members, with regular follow up throughout the first year of service.
- Educate trustees about professional development events and encourage attendance.
- Assess on-going committee structure and make recommendations on any changes to leadership.
- Ensure compliance with the Bylaws, and recommend Bylaw revisions to the Board when appropriate.