L. Timoney discussed speaking with Michael Pickrum (former CFO from BET networks) who is a trustee for Charter Board Partners.  He is located in DC and would not be a candidate to join the board.  He introduced us to Carrie Irvin, CEO of Charter Board Partners, a company that specializes in recruiting charter board members and governance.  Carrie is willing to make recommendations for board members pro-bono based on Michael Pickrum's recommendation.  Carrie may have recommendations for diverse board members or people who are connected to funding.  Laura to send link to website once it is complete. She also spoke to Stephanie Werner, a SVP of Marketing who has a dyslexic daughter.  Stephanie is interested in joining the board.  Laura to email Stephanie information on what is required to be a board trustee. 
L. Wedinger has some good ideas where to look.
L. Tobacco - Charles Fall is a potential source of diversity candidates.
We need to be mindful to recruit for three years down the road. 

L. Timoney spoke to BOT and they are open to an evening training.  We will let the Board know and aim for the week of January 7th.  

By January's meeting, we each should have 1 or 2 viable leads.  Also, our goals is to have 11 board members by March of 2019.  

We discussed moving the next meeting to January 16th.  We will move it if we can move board meeting to same date.   Laura to email nominating procedure for NYSED.