Foote School Association – Committees
Much of the work of the Board is done by committees, which meet on varying schedules throughout the school year. Several of these committees include administrators, faculty, or non-director parents. A brief description of each committee follows:
Executive Committee – The Executive Committee includes Board officers and the Head of School. This committee plans each month’s Board agenda. Through its Head Evaluation Sub-Committee, it works with the Head to establish goals, evaluates the Head’s progress in meeting these goals, and recommends the Head’s compensation for Board approval.
Audit Committee – The Audit Committee provides independent oversight of the school’s accounting, financial reporting, and risk control procedures, and retains the school’s independent auditor.
Buildings and Grounds Committee – The Building and Grounds Committee is charged with oversight of Foote School’s physical plant and campus planning.
Development Committee – Working with the Director of Development, the Development Committee supports Foote School’s fundraising efforts.
Educational Advisory Committee – The Educational Advisory Committee supports the Head of School by lending perspective on issues of potential strategic significance.
Finance Committee – The Finance Committee prepares each year’s operating budget for review and approval by the Board and is charged with general oversight of school finances.
Governance Committee – The Governance Committee is charged with oversight of Board governance. This includes periodic review of the bylaws and the Board’s committee structure and recommendation of adjustments as necessary.
Investment Committee – With Board approval, the Investment Committee oversees the management of Foote School’s endowment.
Nominating Committees:
– The Association Nominating Committee is composed of three directors, three non-director parents who are elected at the Fall Dinner, and the Board President, serving ex-officio. This committee identifies nominees for open Board director positions and presents them to the Association for approval at the Annual Meeting.
