Board of Trustees Committee Structure

Executive Committee

  • Consists of the officers of the Board—President, Vice President, and Secretary
  • Handles issues of particularly sensitive nature
  • Negotiates contractual matters with the Head of School and conducts his evaluations

Building and Grounds Committee—Leigh Bray, Chair

  • Oversees building projects
  • Maintains long-range campus plan for maintenance and new structures

Committee on Trustees—Lisa Gould & Salina Whitaker, Co-Chairs

  • Plans annual Board retreat
  • Cultivates, chooses, and orients new Board members
  • Coordinates Board evaluations

Compensation Committee—Nancy Rice, Chair

  • Looks at creative and effective ways to compensate faculty and staff

Development Committee—Mark Godfrey & Caroline Rassenfoss, Co-Chairs

  • Oversight and Implementation of the school's development plan
  • Oversees Major Gifts portion of Annual Campaign

Diversity Committee—Caroline McKinnon & Melody Patton, Co-Chairs

  • Oversees diversity issues and diversity long-range plan
  • Plans yearly schoolwide diversity programs

Heritage Committee—John Birkeland & Caroline McKinnon, Co-Chairs

  • Organizes the school's archives and preserves the school's history

Investment Committee—Tupper MacDowell, Chair

  • Oversees the management of the school’s investments including the Endowment Fund

Finance Committee—Barry Danielsen, Chair

  • Oversees the school budget and other schoolwide financial matters

Strategic Planning Committee—Salina Whitaker & Mark Godfrey, Co-Chairs

  • Coordinates the long-range planning process
  • Sets priorities to ensure that this plan is carried out over time