 | The Lick-Wilmerding Board of Trustees reflects the school's diverse community and draws its expertise from many areas. The hard-working body includes members from the fields of education, law, finance, and the service professions.
More than half are current parents or parents of alumni, and a third are alumni of LWHS. Trustees serve on various working committees (see below) that focus on various aspects of school governance such as endowment, communications, and public purpose. |
2012-2013 Board Committees Audit
- The Audit Committee assists the Board of Trustees in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities. It makes recommendations to the Board concerning the hiring, retention and termination of an independent auditor, negotiates compensation of the auditor and conducts a review of L-W’s annual audit and form 990. It determines whether or not to accept the audit and provides an avenue of communication among the school’s independent auditors, Administration, and the Board. (Meets twice a year)
Committee Chair: MC Taylor
Campus Stewardship
- The Campus Stewardship Committee reviews campus physical plant, capital improvements and planning issues in support of the Chief Financial Officer; and advises on off-campus real property assets in coordination with the Endowment and Finance Committees. (Meets quarterly and as needed)
Committee Chair: John Clawson
Development
- The Development Committee is responsible for the strategic direction and implementation of the School’s development efforts, and working with the Director of Development and Development staff to support the program. It is also the role of the committee to keep the Trustee’s ongoing development responsibility in mind.
- The Development Committee assists in the establishment of all development policies and operating plans and works with the development office to create short and long-term goals. Members of the Development Committee assist in the identification of prospective donors, provide access to prospective donors, and assist in the cultivation and solicitation of donor prospects. (Meets six times per year, and more frequently if necessary)
Committee Chair: Fred McCrea
Endowment
The Board of Trustees has the final responsibility for the stewardship of the endowment and approval of the Investment Policy Statement (IPS).
- The Endowment Management Committee supervises and monitors the Endowment in accordance with the guidelines outlined in the L-W IPS. Activities include making recommendations to the full Board as regards to needed changes in the IPS, including the Distribution Policy, the Asset Allocation Policy and the selection of investment managers. In addition, the committee reviews the endowment balance, investment strategy, and performance.(Meets two to three times yearly)
Committee Chair: Deirdre Hockett
Executive
The Executive Committee consists of the President, Vice President and Secretary of the Board and the Finance, Governance and Development Committee Chairs.
- The Executive Committee coordinates the work of the Board, serves as a sounding board for the Head and the Board President and makes recommendations to the full Board on important issues. Tasks include creating Board meeting agendas and annual Board goals. (Meets prior to each Board meeting and as needed.)
Committee Chair: Bill Mellin
Finance
The Board of Trustees has primary responsibility for the long-term fiscal health of the school.
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The Finance Committee provides prudent oversight of the financial operations of the school, to review the fiscal impact of proposed new Board initiatives, and to make recommendations to the Board on financial decisions. The committee oversees the annual budget planning process and insurance coverage, and periodically reviews the teacher homebuyer assistance and flexible tuition program. (Meets six times per year and more frequently if necessary)
Committee Chair: Su-Moon Paik
Governance
The Governance Committee ensures that the Board of Trustees provides effective governance for the school. The Committee:
- Identifies, cultivates, recruits, recommends for election and orients new Trustees
- Designs programs for Trustee nurturing and bonding, including mentoring program
- Renominates current Trustees to additional terms
- Nominates Board officers
- Is Responsible for succession for the Board President
- Identifies Board’s need for education and designs vehicles to meet those needs
- Organizes recognition of individual trustees
- Ensures currency and accuracy of bylaws and other Board policies
- Monitors and manages issues relating to Conflict of Interest Policy
- Considers policies and activities with respect to Emeritus Trustees
- Facilitates Board self-assessment and Head of School evaluation
- Monitors the overall health of the Board and Board relationships (Meets nearly every month)
Committee Chair: Pam Hommeyer
Strategic Planning Steering
- The Strategic Planning Steering Committee organizes a planning process that engages the LWHS school community. Working with trustees, faculty, staff, and others as appropriate—the committee will articulate goals and strategies to achieve a shared future vision for the school as well as plans to implement them and monitor progress.
Committee Chair: Irvenia Waters |
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Board President, PAL
• Eric Temple
Head of School
• John Clawson
Parent
• Adam Elsesser
Parent, PAL
• Peter E. Engel
Parent
• Sam Fleischmann '83
Alumnus, Parent
• Philip Galante '87
Alumnus
• Adam Gasner '88
Alumnus
• Michael R. Goldstein
Parent, PAL
• Dierdre Hockett
Parent
• Wanda M. Holland Greene
Educator
• Pam Hommeyer
Parent
• Ritu Khanna
Parent
• John Kirkwood '65
Alumnus, Parent
• Fred McCrea '85
Alumnus
• Wally MacDermid '87
Alumnus
• Karan Merry
Educator
• Su-Moon Paik
Parent, PAL
• Tori Peterson
Parent, PAL
• Victoria "Tori" Rosen
LWPA President, Parent, PAL
• Ned Segal '92
Alumnus
• MC Taylor
PAL
• Irvenia Waters
Parent
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