Voices for International Business and Education
Minutes
Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday October 12, 2016 at 6:00 PM
Location
IHS Community Room
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Committee Members Present
C. Allen, K. Katner, R. Keller, S. Retzlaff, S. Thomas, S. Wilson
Committee Members Absent
H. Blumenthal
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
K. Katner called a meeting of the Governance Committee of Voices for International Business and Education to order on Wednesday Oct 12, 2016 at 6:14 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
S. Retzlaff made a motion to approve minutes from the Governance Committee Meeting on 09-06-16 Governance Committee Meeting on 09-06-16.
K. Katner seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Governance
A.
Interview Amer Tufail for BOD
- As a parent Mr. Tufail is interested in education and make an impact in children's education.
- He believes that the school has to have a direction and support and he would like to be part of that support.
- He doesn't have board experience as a member, but interacts with several boards
- Legislative background, PR, public education, engineering background,
- He has experience in marketing/PR, legislation and engineering
- He is willing to commit time to serve on the board.
- He believes in prioritizing and assessing how to use the budget which he has an understanding that is a good budget.
S. Retzlaff made a motion to accept A. Tyfail to have the governance committee recommend him to become a board member.
K. Katner second.
K. Katner second.
B.
Interview Thelma Ceballos Meyers for BOD
- Member of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Has already met some of the requirements and has scheduled a campus tour for next week.
- Until all requirements are met, she will be recommended to the board for vote
- First generation american, she is the first Latina state farm agent in New Orleans
- She believes in education and has seen the impact it does in individuals' lives
- She has focused on the Hispanic market
- It is fascinating to her what IHSNO is doing with diversity.
- Accounting, PR/Development, Public Education, Legislative, Engineering
- Member of the workforce committee and former Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Chair.
S. Thomas made the motion to have the governance committee to recommend her to the board.
S. Retzlaff second the motion.
S. Retzlaff second the motion.
C.
Recommend the BOD accept Franz McField's Verbal Resignation
S. Thomas made a motion to To accept verbal resignation from the board.
S. Retzlaff seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Other Business
A.
New BOD Members
- S. Thomas has a suggestion for the board. She will follow up on her contact. The candidate has background in film.
- D. Vaungh is in the pipeline as well. Her letter of intent and resume have been submitted. She will be interviewed in November.
- K. Katner has a suggestion to reach out to the Dean for Xavier university.
- S. Retzlaff has another contact she will pursue.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
S. Retzlaff made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
S. Thomas seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Lopez