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GOVERNANCE & NOMINATING COMMITTEE MINUTES (DRAFT)
March 18, 2024
Members Present in person:
Member Present virtually: Other Present:
Bill chaired the meeting.
Bill Corwin, David Blaikie, Malcolm Macleod, Bobby Krause (non-voting)
Mike Miller
Sharon Wood
1. Approval of Minutes of September 2023 meeting
Minutes were approved as presented.
2. Matters arising from the Minutes
Malcolm had spoken with Maridel Moulton, who was pleased to be invited to Spokane in September for a dinner in honor of her years of service to JSF. The Foundation will cover all travel expenses for both her and her husband, John. Sharon was asked to contact Maridel to invite them to the dinner and to the Gonzaga tour the next day if they would like. Sharon will provide Maridel with all the logistical information. Sharon will also advise her that the Foundation would like to make a grant to an organization of her choice. It was agreed that the grant should be $25,000, pending Board approval. It was also agreed that a framed resolution acknowledging her years of work with JSF will be created and signed by the Board and staff. Malcolm and Bobby agreed to work on the language for the resolution.
3. Potential Director Candidates
Bill reported that Sherry might be interested in another term after this one expires in March of 2026 as she wants to be involved in a celebration of the Gonzaga MBA-AIE program.
Keeping the Board at 8 or 9 Directors continues to be the Committee’s preference. This size allows for full participation by all at the Grant Program Committee and other meetings, while also helping to promote the Board’s strong cohesion. Mike noted that boards that must focus on fund raising need to be larger, but JSF is blessed not to have that concern. The Committee is still thinking of looking for 1 or 2 new Directors for election by March 2026. The plan, as noted in the last Minutes, is to have a 2-year runway for selection and processing/orientation plus some overlap time with retiring Directors for training. To that end, the Committee is likely to meet via Zoom sometime this summer to discuss the Board’s recruitment needs looking forward.
In reviewing the list of current potentials, it was agreed that Michelle Stewart should be removed from the list. Sherry plans to submit a form suggesting Levi Esquerra be added to the list.
Discussion turned to the skill sets that best match the needs of the Board going forward. Bobby noted that while specifics that match the JSF programing areas are necessary, there is also value in “generalists”. There is also the sweet spot in age – old enough to have experience and be available to give the time necessary, but young enough to bring a younger perspective to the Board.
At this point, Sharon was excused from the meeting. (3:45 p.m.)
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