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Board of Directors’ meeting minutes (draft)
Minutes of the Board of Directors’ Meeting March 18, 2025
Members Present: Malcolm Macleod, Angelique Albert, Sherry Salway Black, Robert Krause (non-voting), Mike Miller
Members Present virtually: Bea Awoniyi, Bill Corwin
Member absent: David Blaikie
Others Present: I. King Jordan, Jr., Thomas Pence, Dick Krause, Hugh Brown,
Sharon Wood, Lisa Loomis
Malcolm chaired the meeting.
1. Approval of Minutes
Minutes of the revised September 10, 2024 and December 8, 2024 were presented.
On Page 5 of the September meeting minutes, the language regarding ANSEP was changed from “Are there things ...” to “There was conversation regarding things ...” September 10, 2024 Minutes were approved with the language revision noted for Page 5.
December 8, 2024 Minutes were approved as presented. 2. BusinessArisingfromtheMinutes
There were no matters arising from the Minutes.
3. OrganizationalMatters A. Core Values – Focus
A proposed addition to the Foundation Core Values had been circulated. This is an effort to codify the long standing practices of the Foundation. It was agreed that it would be good to have a written statement that could be used for written publications and to be included in the Core Values on the website. Question was raised on the parameters of this. In this current environment of many issues appearing to be politicized, does this statement prohibit the Foundation from taking a stand on anything within the advocacy ream? It was suggested that the first sentence of the proposed language be removed, thus allowing for self-defense and potential advocacy on issues within the JSF’s mission. The Foundation’s purpose does not change. After discussion, the Board agreed to remove the first sentence and adopt the proposed core value.
The Board approved adding the following value to its Core Values:
“Focus
The effective pursuit of the Foundation’s mission requires it to focus on ideas, people, and organizations that might help it to advance that mission. In particular, the Foundation is secular and politically non-partisan. Its work speaks for itself. Religious and political beliefs do not influence its deliberations or decisions.”
B. Election of Officers
The slate of officers for the Foundation for 2025/2026 had been circulated and is attached as Attachment “A”.
The Board elected the Foundation Officers as shown on Attachment “A” to these minutes.
C. Approval of Committee appointments
Malcolm presented the appointment of committee members for 2025/2026, which had been circulated and is attached as Attachment “B”. Malcolm asked if anyone wished to be added or removed from any of the committees. There were no requests.
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