VI. OUR BOARD
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Mary Kay Vyskocil, Roger J. Maldonado, Jamie Drake, Valerie S. Peltier, Ann Unterberg, Jason H. Wright, Raffiq Nathoo, Judith O. Rubin, Anne Moore, Barron (Buzz) Tenny. FRONT: Lorie A. Slutsky, Charlynn Goins. Photo by Ari Mintz / The Trust
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he governing body consists of 12 members who serve as the Distribution Committee of The New York Community Trust and as the Board of Directors of Community Funds. Six members are nominated by civic authorities representing the public: one by the Mayor of New York City; one by the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit; one by the Chairman of the New York City Partnership and Chamber of Commerce; one by the Chairman of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts; one by the President of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York; and one by the President of the New York Academy of Medicine. The Distribution Committee selects five members,
and the President of The Trust is a member by reason of office. Members serve without compensation. They are selected for their judgment, integrity, and understanding of philanthropic needs. The Committee meets five times a year; subcommittees meet on a regular basis. The Finance and Audit Committee monitors The Trust’s financial operations. The Investment Committee establishes asset allocation guidelines, recommends investment advisors and vehicles, and monitors investment performance. The Fund Purposes and Suggestion Review committees assure that the provisions and intent of each donor’s philanthropy are honored and review grants suggested by donors to ensure they meet our charitable guidelines.