• Elected Board members are current TAS parents and serve for three-year terms.   
• Appointed Board members serve for four-year terms.  
• The variance in term length guarantees overlapping tenure to preserve institutional memory and how things are done.  

• The Board generally meets monthly and has at least one General Members Meeting a year.  
• Board meetings (up to eight per year)  
• Committee meetings (up to eight per year)  
• Board retreats (usually include two weekend-long retreats per year)  
• General Meetings of the General Members open to the TAS community (usually two per year)  
• Additional 15-25 volunteer hours per month, usually as part of a Board committee.   

All Board members also participate on the standing Board committees and ad hoc task forces.   

Committees are comprised of board members, often including members of the administration, faculty, staff, and other parents. The current TAS Board committees include:  

• Management & Resources Committee  
• Governance Committee  
• Audit Committee  
• Ad hoc task forces  

• Interested parents should contact the Nominating Committee to find out more.
  Please consult the TAS Board of Directors pages on the Parent Zone for that contact information (log-in required). 
• We actively seek board members from various backgrounds to balance the strengths of different members.   
• The Board strives for a composition that reflects the strategic expertise, resources, and best perspectives needed to achieve the mission and strategic objectives of the school.
• The nominating committee of TAS parents and board members annually seeks candidates from the parent community to run in the Board election. Information about the candidates is distributed to parents at the end of March. The role of the nominating committee is to identify potential Board members. Typically, it looks for those community members who embrace the spirit and mission of TAS and who have the skill set or specific expertise needed to accomplish the Board's current work on behalf of the Strategic Plan. Additionally, the Board seeks to balance gender, geography, and diversity of perspectives and backgrounds on the Board. Board members are also expected to play leadership roles in the school's development and fundraising efforts.  
• A "Meet-the-Candidates" program lets parents get to know the candidates and ask questions. The new Board members are announced at the Spring Meeting of the General Members  

• The Board seeks members with personal attributes that contribute to effective leadership:   
• Ability to take a long-term view and act as a fiduciary   
• Absence of a personal agenda   
• High ethical standards   
• Ability to work well as part of a team   
• Commitment to the mission, vision, and strategic direction of TAS   
• Good communication skills   
• Sensitivity to the needs and concerns of TAS's diverse community in board activities 

Are you a Current TAS Parent?

Current Tigers can find out more about the most recent Board updates and news in the Parent Zone. 

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