Adrienne Mason welcomed community members.

• The Board Secretary reminded attendees of public comment guidelines, including compliance with FERPA.
• No public comments were made.

Purpose:
To strategize continuity and sustained leadership through board succession planning.

Current State of the Board:

• Noted vacancies following recent resignations (Taina Knox and Dr. Jennifer Hernandez).
• Discussion of potential bylaw amendment to expand board membership from nine to eleven.

Succession Planning Framework:

• Emphasis on incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion goals into board recruitment.
• Identification of skills needed:
  • Technology expertise
  • Youth engagement
  • Fundraising and development
  • Mental health advocacy

Recruitment Strategies:

• Prioritization of representation from the Latinx, Pacifica, and Asian communities.
• Intentional recruitment through personal invitations to avoid tokenism.

Onboarding and Development:

• Plans for comprehensive onboarding and leadership development to ensure readiness for board roles.

Next Steps:

• Circulation of a spreadsheet for board members to list potential candidates and skillsets.
• Assignment of tasks to the Governance Committee for follow-up.

Outcome Goals:

• Alignment on the recruitment of candidates based on strategic needs.
• Consensus on developing intentional relationships with underrepresented communities.
• Agreement to revisit the topic and evaluate progress in the next meeting.