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Our School's Board of Trustees
As stated in Article II
of the Bylaws, Friends School is governed by a Board of Trustees.
The board's major responsibilities include supervision
of the head of school, policy making, financial oversight, strategic
planning, and institutional advancement. The board has a fiduciary
responsibility to uphold the mission of Friends School in service
to today's children and to ensure a vibrant Friends School for future
generations.
Current work:
- Actively support the Head of School;
- Strengthen and support internal and external marketing;
- Begin strategic planning;
- Actively work on subcommittees of development: annual fund, major campaigns and major donors.
- Read our newsletter, Connecting with the Board
Membership:
The board consists of
thirteen trustees, the majority of whom are members of the Religious
Society of Friends (Quakers); they are appointed by State College
Friends Meeting in consultation with the board's Committee on Trustees.
The other trustees are parents or individuals from the community
who have an interest in Friends education.
Terms:
Each board member serves
a term of three years. Members may serve no more than two consecutive
terms but may be reappointed after a one year absence. |
| Representing the school at board
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Dan Hendey, Head of School
Sunna deForest, Faculty Representative
Beth Giles, Director of Development
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Mary Ziegler, Assistant Head; Admissions
Diane Lehman, Office Manager |
Meetings:
Regular board meetings are held on the
fourth Tuesday of each month, except in July when the board usually does not meet.
Meetings are held in the manner of Friends, using silence to settle for business
and consensus to decide matters.
Committee assignments:
Upon joining the board, each member
is asked to serve on one of the following standing committees.
| Standing board committees and 2009-2010 membership |
- Executive Committee
Polly Dunn, Dan Hendey, Bruce Knox (clerk), Mardi Frye
- Committee on Trustees
Mary Lou Bennett, Polly Dunn, Bruce Knox (clerk), Beth Resko
- Development Committee
Pam Adams, Mary Lou Bennett, Beth Giles (clerk), Dan Hendey, Mary Ziegler
- Finance Committee
Dan Hendey, Bruce Knox, Jeff Krantweiss (clerk), Diane Lehman
- Financial Aid
Dan Hendey, Mary Ziegler (clerk), anonymous Friend
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In addition, ad hoc committees are formed as needed and may include
individuals from the community with interest or expertise in the work of that
committee. At present, there is a Building and Grounds Task Group, the Quaker Life Committee, and a Head Evaluation Committee.
Questions?
If you have questions or concerns, please contact the board clerk,
Bruce Knox (bknox4@verizon.net).
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"Do I treat
adults and children alike with respect and without condescension?" |
From the Queries on
Care for One Another
Faith and Practice |
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