Final

F.A.M.E., Inc.

Governance (Governance, Legal and Nominating) Committee Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Monday January 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM CST

Location

428 Broadway Street

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Benjamin Levine 1 m
   

The meeting will officially be called to order.

  
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   Steven Corbett 1 m
   

Record attendance

  
II. Governance Updates 5:32 PM
  A. Governance Committee Purpose and Responsibilities Discuss Benjamin Levine 10 m
   

 

  1. Governance Committee Purpose: The Governance Committee ensures the school board operates effectively, ethically, and in alignment with its mission.
    1. Key Responsibilities:
      1. Recruit, vet, and recommend new board members to ensure a balanced and skilled board
      2. Develop and manage board succession planning and officer pipelines
      3. Oversee board member nominations and onboarding
      4. Lead board self-evaluation and continuous improvement efforts
      5. Review and recommend updates to bylaws, policies, and governance practices
      6. Ensure compliance with applicable laws, ethical standards, and board norms
      7. Provide ongoing governance training and support to board members
  
  B. Board Nominee Discussion Discuss Benjamin Levine 30 m
   

Discussion Regarding our board nomination process, potential candidates, desire to have candidates join committees, etc

  
III. Closing Items 6:12 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Benjamin Levine 1 m

Any member of the public with a disability recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act who is unable to attend a meeting of the F.A.M.E. board in person because of their disability, or their designated caregiver, may participate in the meeting via [teleconference or videoconference system] upon request. To participate by [teleconference or videoconference system], the member of the public with a disability, or their designated caregiver, shall submit a written request for such participation by emailing the CEO/Steve Corbett at scorbett@auduboncharter.org no later than 2 days, exclusive of weekends and holidays, before the scheduled meeting to request access and allow the board to make the appropriate accommodations.


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