GSNC 2020 Board Prospectus

2020-2021 BOARD PROSPECTUS

Dear Friend: We are pleased to share our board prospectus. It highlights our work on behalf of the over 16,000 girls we serve in every zip code in our community and outlines the ways our board members provide leadership in making a difference for girls in Nassau County.

Andrea Elder-Howell, Esq.

It is an exciting time to serve on the board of the Girl Scouts of Nassau County. We are beginning our next century of Girl Scouting in Nassau County, and since 1918 we have made a difference in the lives of almost 2 million girls. Girl Scouts is the most successful leadership organization for girls—all girls—and girls are looking to us to provide the resources they need to reach their full potential.

Too many continue to hold themselves back from realizing all

Melanie Sinesi Click here for a message from our Chair

the possibilities available to them. We have an amazing track record of developing leaders, but there is always more that we can do.

To respond to this need and to the growing demand for our programs, we developed a bold vision to be the premier leadership or-

ganization for girls in Nassau County. To achieve this vision, we will grow the number of girls we serve and retain, and deepen the quality and impact of our programs.

We are excited by our vision, yet we are well aware that it will require a group of deeply committed individuals coming together to help make this vision a reality. As you read through the document, you will see the investments we are making in our girls’ futures. Serving on our board will give you an opportunity to contribute your expertise and help us to further advance this critical work.

We invite you to give thoughtful consideration to joining our board. It is a unique opportunity to share in the joy of shaping the next generation of leaders in our county.

Thank you.

Yours in Girl Scouting,

Andrea Elder-Howell, Esq. President and Chief Volunteer Officer

Melanie Sinesi Chair, Board Development Committee

WHO WE ARE We’re Girl Scouts of Nassau County We’re almost 20,000 strong. Last year we served 14,925 girls, 5,046 adults, and 1,355 lifetime members who believe in the power of every girl from Nassau County to change the world.

For over 101 years, girls and adults in Nassau County have come together to make friends and serve the community and the world. The values found in the Girl Scout Promise and Law serve as a lifelong road map to guide girls’ behavior and attitudes.

Through activities in science and technology, business and financial literacy, and outdoor and environmental awareness, Girl Scouting provides girls with opportunities for fun and friendship while fostering the development of leadership skills and self-esteem in an all-girl environment.

Girl Scouts of Nassau County’s Response to the Pandemic The coronavirus derailed troop meetings, council events, fundraising, and preparations for summer camp. At the same time, as COVID-19 precautions and restrictions took effect, our Council’s primary source of revenue, the Girl Scout Cookie Program, was disrupted. With the onset of the pandemic, we recognized that we needed to reshape our program offerings and provide new or unique opportunities for girls and their families to participate in as Girl Scouts. Within a week of the stay-at-home order, GSNC began providing virtual programs for our girls. We designed patch programs, cooking classes, arts programs, STEM activities and re-envisioned our summer camp program all to be virtual.☙

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WHAT WE DO Working with over 250 community partners in schools, agencies, houses of worship, and businesses, Girl Scouts of Nassau County (GSNC) teaches girls to Discover, Connect, and Take Action. In Girl Scouts, girls participate in programs that are age-appropriate, girl-driven, teach life skills, and reflect the interests and needs of today’s girls. Through enriching experiences, such as field trips, sports, skill-building clinics, community service projects, cultural exchanges, and environmental stewardship, girls grow courageous and strong. Girl Scouts helps girls develop their full potential, relate to others with increased understanding and respect, develop values to guide their actions, and contribute to the improvement of society.

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GIRL SCOUTS OF NASSAU COUNTY AT A GLANCE

Camp Blue Bay, East Hampton

5,046

ADULT MEMBERS

14,925 GIRL MEMBERS

62

OF WHICH

1,355

GOLD AWARDS EARNED

ARE LIFETIME MEMBERS

5,531 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN COUNCIL-SPONSORED STEM AND ROBOTICS PROGRAMS

1,425

ATTENDED OUR CAMP

$$$

1,193,158 11,116 $930,545 PACKAGES OF COOKIES SOLD

GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN COOKIE PROGRAM

WENT BACK TO GIRLS AS TROOP PROCEEDS

MAKE A DIFFERENCE As a member of the Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of Nassau County, you will make a difference in the lives of thousands of girls. You will help open doors to new experiences that build courage, confidence, and character, and help girls develop the leadership skills that will set them on the path of success that will last a lifetime.

BOARD GUIDELINES The Board of Directors provides strategic leadership to the Council and monitors its activities and finances to ensure that resources are effectively managed.

Comprised of up to 35 members with for-profit and nonprofit backgrounds, the board is fully representative of the Nassau County communities the Council serves.

As a member of the board, you will help expand the Girl Scout circle of friends and supporters, bringing additional visibility and funds to Girl Scouting.

The full board meets quarterly and operates within various committees, including Audit/Finance, Nominating, Fund Development, Human Resources, and Community Relations. In addition, ad hoc committees are occasionally formed to address specific initiatives.

Board referral form link here.

BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES Provide leadership in making girls and Girl Scouting in Nassau County a philanthropic priority.

In order to achieve our exciting vision, the Council seeks board candidates who have a strong interest in helping to advance our mission and vision and the

GIRL SCOUTS OF NASSAU COUNTY, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2020-2021 OFFICERS Andrea Elder-Howell, Esq. President and Chief Volunteer Officer

Anthony J. Edelman Executive Vice President

ability to make Girl Scouts of Nassau County one of

Roxanne Garcia France

your top three priorities when it comes to your own

Christopher J. Pendergast Vice President

philanthropy.

Give annually to the Council, which includes: l Giving

$500 or more annually to the annual board

appeal by September 30th each year (beginning with the GS year elected to the board). l Purchasing

Vice President

a minimum of two tickets to each

Valerie Terzano Vice President

Erica Rice Treasurer

Christine Bonczyk Secretary

Randell M. Bynum Chief Executive Officer

special event. l Providing access and making introductions to a strong

personal and professional network in Nassau County. l Securing

Council support through your engagement

in one or more of the following: l Helping

us grow our base of individuals

invested in our mission; l

Securing tables and sponsorships from your

corporation and/or those corporations in your network for our special events; l

Helping us secure institutional support from

family, independent and/or corporate foundations; l

Nominating and helping us secure honorees,

committee members, and board members.

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Dr. Nada Anid Maritza Arroyo Eileen Baker Jessica Bellucci Natalie Borneo Tonia Bottoms, Esq. Lisa Burke Austin Cannon, Jr. Vikki Ernst Chang Michele Cusack Lisa Gardner, Esq..

Elizabeth Hill Shantey Hill-Hanna Steven Lindo Susan MacDonald Cathy O’Reilly Seema Rahman Dr. George Santiago, Jr. Madison Spanodemos Julie Strachan-Haiber, Esq Lauren Summa Chloe Van Dorn Irene Villacci, Esq. Leah Watson Allison Bishop White

The Girl Scout Law

The Girl Scout Promise 110 Ring Road West Garden City, NY 11530 516.741.2550 | gsnc.org

Photo Fall 2019

On my honor, I will try: to serve God and my country, to help people at all times, and to live by the Girl Scout Law.

I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.