Board of Trustees Parent Representative Nomination

DON BOSCO TECHNICAL INSTITUTE – BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board of Trustees Parent Representative Nomination Overview The Board of Trustees (BOT) has created a new position on the Board for a Parent Representative. The BOT Parent Representative is a non-voting member requiring a two-year commitment. The Representative will be responsible representing the interests of current Bosco Tech parents at Board meetings and acting as a conduit to parents on Board matters as appropriate.

Parent Representative Criteria The criteria for the Parent Representative are as follows: • • • • • • • •

Parent of a current student of Don Bosco Technical Institute Understands and values a Catholic education Familiar with and values Bosco Tech’s mission, culture, and history Good financial standing with Bosco Tech Capable of acting as a representative of Bosco Tech parents’ concerns and willing to reach out to, make him or herself available to, and communicate with parents as needed.

Willing and able to be visible and present on campus and at school-related functions Willing and able to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive school-related information Possessing expertise in one or more of the following identified areas of need: o o o o o

Community involvement Education Finance/accounting Investment Foundation access

o o o o o

Human Resources Infrastructure Marketing/Public Relations Technology University Admissions

The Parent Representative will be expected to participate in quarterly General Board meetings, which are normally held during the day, in addition to any assigned sub-committees.

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Nomination Process The BOT Nomination Committee is responsible for soliciting, vetting, and submitting candidates for general Board selection.

Submit Candidate

Committee Vet Candidate

Committee Meet with Candidate

Formal Board Election

1. Anyone can submit the name of a proposed Parent Representative candidate for the Board of Trustees. The submission should include as much biographical information as possible, as well as a statement as to why this person should be considered for election.

2. The Nominating Committee will vet the proposed candidate against current established nominating criteria and make a determination as to whether the candidate meets established criteria. If additional information is required to make this determination, the committee shall reach out to the submitting person or other suitable replacement sources to gather that information.

3. If the Nominating Committee determines that the candidate meets the specified criteria, members of the committee will meet with the candidate to discuss the position and complete their assessment.

4. The Nominating Committee will submit its candidate recommendations to the voting members of the Board for final voting.

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Don Bosco Technical Institute – Board of Trustees

Parent Representative Nomination Form Nominee Name ________________________________________________ Student’s name and class level ____________________________________________________ Nominee Phone_________________ Nominee Email__________________________________ Bosco Tech Alum? Y or N

Submitted by_______________________________________

Nomination Criteria Indicate which of the following criteria the subject nominee aligns with: Nomination Criteria (check all that apply) Parent of a current student of Don Bosco Technical Institute Understands and values a Catholic education Familiar with and values Bosco Tech’s mission, culture, and history Good financial standing with Bosco Tech Capable of acting as a representative of Bosco Tech parents’ concerns and willing to reach out to, make him or herself available to, and communicate with parents as needed.

Willing and able to be visible and present on campus and at school-related functions Willing and able to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive school-related information Possessing expertise in one or more of the following identified areas of need: Community involvement Human Resources Education Infrastructure Finance/accounting Marketing/Public Relations Investment Technology Foundation access University Admissions

Additional Areas of Expertise that may benefit the Board:

_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Submit this form along with any applicable biographical information and suggested additional areas of expertise that may benefit the Board to the Nominating Committee Chair, Martin Hairston (mhairston@boscotech.edu).

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