1. Board Recruitment & Pipeline Updates

• Samahd: After a period of no communication following initial outreach in Oct/Nov, the committee decided to send one final follow-up email before moving the prospect to "inactive."
• Andrea/Jay Mosby: Recommended as a strong prospect (Attorney). Carlton has initiated an introduction to Rebecca.
  • Action: Rebecca to lead follow-up.
• Latoya: Outreach is currently paused due to a family bereavement.
  • Action: Kelly/Rebecca to check in with Rob regarding her status at a later date.
• Pipeline Strategy: The committee will specifically lean on Justin, Damon, and Liz for new prospect referrals.

2. Process & Vetting Standards

• Review of Protocols: The committee confirmed that the "Board Recruiting Steps Document" currently outlines a three-month vetting process.
• Discussion: The committee raised questions regarding the specific number of touchpoints required before moving on from a prospect and the exact timeline for vetting.
• Engagement Strategy: Kelly is organizing a virtual "Lunch and Learn" info session to serve as a bridge for potential donors and board members.
  • Goal: Use this session as a segue to invite prospects to the "Youth as Changemakers" event in February.

3. Board Training & Internal Initiatives

• Elevator Pitch: Nakeshia is developing a standardized elevator pitch for board members to use during recruitment.
• Board Challenge: The "IChoose Kindezi" challenge was introduced to encourage board participation.
• Engagement Survey: Kelly proposed a board engagement survey.
  • Action: Kelly will coordinate with the Board Chair to lead this effort, noting that the Executive Committee has handled this in the past.

4. Policy Implementation & Network Alignment

• Kindezi Network Coordination: The Board requested a meeting with the Network Team to discuss the implementation of recently approved policies.
• Policy Audit: Approved policies currently reside in Dropbox but are not being actively utilized. Dropbox Link
  • Action: Kelly and Rebecca will compile these policies and schedule a meeting with the Exec Team as soon as possible.

• Procedural Change: Per Kelly’s suggestion, all committees will now begin their respective meetings by reading/reviewing their specific Committee Goals to ensure alignment.
  • Reference: Committee Goals Document

Board Recruitment & Prospecting

• Rebecca to reach out to Damon and Liz for new board member prospects.
• Oneika to reach out to Justin for board member prospects.
• Committee to follow up with Carlton regarding Andrea/Jay to determine and schedule next steps for her candidacy.

Communications & Board Development

• Nakeshia to draft/finalize the "Elevator Pitch" for board use.
• Nakeshia to email the full board with an invitation to the "Youth as Changemakers" event and details regarding the "Why Kindezi" board video project.
• Nakeshia & Kelly to finalize the logistics and content for the upcoming "Lunch and Learn" session.

Governance & Operations

• Kelly to provide three potential meeting dates/times for the Governance Committee’s next session.

Board Recruitment & Prospecting

• Rebecca to reach out to Damon and Liz for new board member prospects.
• Oneika to reach out to Justin for board member prospects.
• Committee to follow up with Carlton regarding Andrea/Jay to determine and schedule next steps for her candidacy.

Communications & Board Development

• Nakeshia to draft/finalize the "Elevator Pitch" for board use.
• Nakeshia to email the full board with an invitation to the "Youth as Changemakers" event and details regarding the "Why Kindezi" board video project.
• Nakeshia & Kelly to finalize the logistics and content for the upcoming "Lunch and Learn" session.

Governance & Operations

• Kelly to provide three potential meeting dates/times for the Governance Committee’s next session.