BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The Board of Trustees (“Board”) develops and advances Charleston Collegiate School’s (“CCS”) mission and goals. It ensures the institution is well managed, provides for adequate resources, and endeavors to maintain good relations with all constituencies, on campus and in the community.

The Board appoints and evaluates the Head of School, approves and monitors the implementation of institutional strategy and policies, provides accountability, and safeguards the reputational and fiscal health of the institution. The Board of Trustees is a working board that makes substantial demands of its Trustees. Each Trustee makes service to CCS – in a variety of forms – a high personal priority and pledges to fulfill the following responsibilities:

Time Commitment

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.

Governance & Advocacy

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.

Philanthropy & Fundraising

Expectations & Integrity

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

Membership

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.

Nominations

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.

Meetings

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.

Current Board of Trustees

Current Board of Trustees

2023-24 OFFICERS		SERVING SINCE
Board Chair	Doug VanScoy	2019
Treasurer	Fred Drulard	2022
Secretary	James Stanton	2022

COMMITTEES
Finance	Fred Drulard

Building & Grounds	Adam Baslow	2021
	Jen Cookke	2021

Governance & Nominating	Scott Farfone	2019

Marketing & Advancement	Doug VanScoy	2019
	James Stanton

Contact the Board of Trustees:

board@charlestoncollegiate.org

Board Committees

Executive

The Executive Committee shall have the power and authority to discuss, decide on and transact all regular business of CCS between any meetings of the Board, provided that any action(s) taken shall not conflict with the policies, decisions and expressed wishes of the Board. In addition, one or more members of the Executive Committee (other than the Head of School) shall conduct an annual evaluation of the performance of the Head of School. The Executive Committee shall be chaired by the Chair and shall be comprised of the Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and Head of School, and the Head of School shall be a non-voting member of this committee.

Governance & Nominating

The Governance and Nominating Committee shall propose and present periodically to the Board as deemed necessary or advisable by the Board candidates to serve as Trustee, officers and/or chairs of committees. Criteria upon which the Governance and Nominating Committee will propose individuals shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) Interest in, and commitment to, CCS; (b) Knowledge of non-profit, coeducational, private school matters or a firm commitment to acquire such knowledge; (c) Involvement in community service and/or professional qualifications; and (d) Willingness to commit the time necessary for full participation in the oversight of the business and operations of CCS. The Governance and Nominating Committee may recommend to the Board procedures for orienting new Trustees and for monitoring Board performance. It shall be the responsibility of the Governance and Nominating Committee to ensure that all candidates are supportive of CCS’s mission.

Buildings & Grounds

The Buildings and Grounds Committee shall work with CCS administration in maintaining an inventory of all assets of CCS, reviewing maintenance operations, recommending facility improvements, approving plans for new or renovated facilities, and reviewing the annual operating budget applicable to CCS’s physical plant. The administrator responsible for facilities for CCS shall be a non-voting member of this committee.

Marketing & Advancement

The Marketing and Advancement Committee shall provide strategic input for the coordinated marketing, promotion, messaging and communications of CCS and the oversight of all capital and annual giving programs of CCS. This committee shall also coordinate with the Head of School a mid-year State of School address. The Director of Development shall be a non-voting member of this committee.

Finance & Financial Policies

The Finance Committee shall review CCS's annual operational and capital budgets, prepared and presented under the direction of the Head of School and the Chief Financial Officer of CCS ("CFO"), and make financial recommendations to the Board. The Finance Committee shall be chaired by the Treasurer, and the CFO and Head of School shall be non-voting members of this committee.

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