BOARD OF TRUSTEES

• Participate in trustee meetings.
• Attend supplemental meetings as called by the Head of School or Board Chair.
• Serve on a minimum of one of the Board’s governance committees: Buildings and Grounds; Governance; Finance; Marketing and Advancement.
• Initiate and be responsive to periodic contact with the school leadership for ad hoc advice, information, assistance, and feedback.
• Attend a variety of school functions, some required and some as feasible.

• Provide strategic guidance and counsel on the general operations and program activities of the school, in accordance with CCS Bylaws and in alignment with the school’s mission, vision, values and goals.
• Provide fiduciary oversight to ensure budgetary priorities, fiscal sustainability, and management of assets.
• Be informed about local, state, and national issues affecting independent school education, and be a strong advocate for the school in all relevant forums.
• Represent CCS positively in words and deeds in all situations, particularly and proactively to school constituents and prospective new families.

• Make CCS a top philanthropic priority throughout the duration of Board service.
• Partner with the school leadership in fundraising for campus goals and priorities by identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and/or stewarding donors and volunteers.

• Prepare for meetings by reading the agenda and supporting material fully.
• Participate in rational, informed deliberations by considering reliable information, thinking critically, asking good questions, and respecting diverse points of view.
• Maintain confidentiality of Board and committee meetings and of all information proprietary to CCS.
• Avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance thereof, and adhere to the highest standards of personal and professional behavior to reflect favorably on CCS

• Engage with parents, alumni, students, and faculty to bring community perspective into board discussions.

• Serve CCS, rather than the interests of any one constituency

As directed by the School’s Bylaws, the Board is made up of between 5-12 volunteer members who are nominated by the Governance and Nominating Committee and elected by the full Board. The Head of School serves as a non-voting Trustee. Trustees serve terms of three years and can serve two consecutive terms.  Trustees are selected for particular skills, areas of expertise or experience that they can bring to the Board’s effort to fulfill its responsibilities, as well as for their commitment and passion for the Mission of the School.

The Board seeks engaged members who are committed to attending meetings, contributing to the work of good governance, and generously giving their time and support to the school. Nominations are considered by the Governance committee. Trustee candidates may be invited to serve as non-trustee members of one of the Board’s committees prior to consideration for the Board. The Governance committee ensures that the Board has the requisite skills and experience to steward the institution and is representative of the diverse constituencies and demographics that make up the CCS community.

Regular Meeting: Regular Meetings of the Board of Trustees are held in September, November, January, and March. Meeting agendas and a meeting summary will be posted on the website.

Annual Meeting: The Annual Meeting is typically scheduled for May.

Committee Meeting: Committee meetings are typically during the months when the Board is not meeting, or as deemed necessary by the committee.