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JANUARY, 2010 BOARD MEETING SUMMARY

  1. Lynn Danielson was elected to serve as Director-at-Large, subject to confirmation at the 2010 Annual Meeting.
  2. Carol Dedrich, Chief External Relations Officer, reported on the Camp Lakota fire.
  3. Susan Galeas, Vice President Central Region, presented a summary of the programs and outcomes work.

MARCH, 2010 BOARD MEETING SUMMARY

  1. Linda Griffey will serve as the Board Executive Compensation Task Force Chair.
  2. The Board unanimously ratified the previous December 2008 receipt and review of the financial policies and approval of the July 2009 revisions.
  3. John Odetto, Audit committee Chair, reported that the committee met with Lewis Sharpstone of SingerLewak today, March 17, 2010, and received a clean opinion with only three minor exceptions which have been addressed. 
  4. Carol Dedrich, Chief External Relations Officer, made a presentation on funding and branding.

MAY, 2010 BOARD MEETING SUMMARY

  1. The board approved the audit for the year ending September 30, 2009.
  2. The Strategic Planning Committee introduced a Unique Value Proposition, which states the unique marketing niche held by an organization.

JULY, 2010 BOARD MEETING SUMMARY

  1. The Audit Committee will meet on Tuesday, July 20, to review the Form 990.
  2. All Board Members will receive a Board self-assessment via email Sunday, July 18.

BOARD RETREAT

On Saturday, July 17, a one-day GSGLA Board of Directors Retreat was held at the Long Beach Service Center.  Laurel Richie, Sr. VP, Chief Marketing Officer, GSUSA opened the retreat with a presentation of GSUSA’s State of the State and a review of the Core Business Strategy. 

The Board then spent several hours in GSGLA Strategic Planning discussions which resulted in a motion to adopt the plan which enhances the council’s capacity to grow girl membership to 50,000 girls by 2015, to monitor the plan throughout the course of the year, and to revisit the plan in 2012. 

Taylor Halsey, Ambassador Girl Scout, spoke to the Board group. Board members who met fundraising goals were recognized and Laurel Richie presented GSUSA’s branding strategies. The retreat ended with a recap and a look to the future by Betsey Brewer, Board Chair.

SEPTEMBER, 2010 BOARD MEETING SUMMARY

  1. The Board approved the GSGLA 2010-2011 Budget.
  2. Motions were passed elevating the Executive Compensation Task Group to a standing committee and appointing Linda Griffey as chair.
  3. Carol Dedrich, Chief External Relations Officer gave the Board a 100th Anniversary update.
  4. The Board adopted the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles 2010-2015 Strategic Plan.

NOVEMBER, 2010 BOARD MEETING SUMMARY

  1. Board Development Committee members attended this meeting.
  2. The Board approved spending up to $300K for preparation work on Camp Lakota. 
  3. A Governance presentation and discussion was facilitated by Betty Richardson, GSUSA Governance Consultant.

JANUARY, 2011 BOARD MEETING SUMMARY

  1. Director-at-Large Janis Penton was elected to serve on the Board of Directors Executive Committee.
  2. Director-at-Large Scott Wendelin was appointed to chair the Strategic Properties Task Force, which will meet for approximately 18 months.
  3. Rori Lindo-Britton, Fund Development Manager, Council Support, GSUSA led a discussion on the Culture of Philanthropy. 

MARCH, 2011 BOARD MEETING SUMMARY

  1. The Board of Directors, Board Development Committee, and National Council Session Delgate and Alternate Delegate slates were approved.
  2. The GSGLA 2009-2010 Audited Financials were approved.
  3. The Board discussed ways in which the October 29, 2011 Girltopia event could reach its maximum potential.

MAY, 2011 BOARD MEETING SUMMARY

  1. New board members Christine Jha, Gina McLeod, Michael Mulcahy, Leanne Rogers and Peggy Edwards were welcomed to the GSGLA Board of Directors.
  2. The IRS Form 990 was reviewed.
  3. Board Development Committee Chair Peggy Edwards reviewed the committee's responsibilities.
  4. The Mission Delivery senior staff presented progress in the membership, volunteer development and program areas. 

JULY, 2011 BOARD MEETING SUMMARY

  1. An abbrieviated meeting was held at which the Board approved Chief Service Delivery Officer, Shannon Johnston, as an additional signatory on GSGLA's checking account. 

BOARD RETREAT

On Saturday, July 30th a one-day GSGLA Board of Directors Retreat was held at the Marina Service Center. Chuck V. Loring, Senior Partner, Loring, Sternberg & Associates, Fort Lauderdale, and Senior Governance Associate for BoardSource, conducted an interactive presentation in a daylong session for Board members and Board Development Committee members on creating high performance boards, best governance practices and fundraising strategies.

NOVEMBER, 2011 BOARD MEETING SUMMARY 

  1. An abbrieviated meeting was held at the Fiesta Parade Float Barn at which the board welcomed new Directors-at-Large Felicia Gorcyca and Chet Kronenberg.

Upon conclusion of the meeting, Board members hosted a reception and Rose Parade float unveiling for donors and other special guests.