M. Smith asked the committee how often the Governance Committee should meet. Committee members decided to convene on a monthly basis through the end of the year, after which the committee will revisit the meeting interval. The proposed dates are as follows:

• August 27 
• September 24
• October 22
• November 19
• December 17

The committee will meet between 6:30 and 7:30 PM on the designated dates.

M. Smith asked whether the Board has created or adopted a standard assessment to recommend qualified candidates to serve on the Board of Directors. 

Upon review of the bylaws and proposed Board policies, committee members concluded that the Board has sufficient structure and resources to nominate and on board new members. 

Board members identified 22 policies that fit under the Governance Committee's purview. The Board has adopted two of the 22 proposed policies. In future meetings, the Committee will develop a review schedule that prioritizes policies that the full Board should read and adopt. 

N. Williams shared the draft Board Orientation agenda. Board members will learn about vision, mission, and high-level goals and identify norms, expectations, and scopes of work for each Board committee.