Austin International School - Board of Directors

Board of Directors

About the Board:

As an American independent school with a French curriculum, the Austin International School is governed by a Board of Directors. Board members volunteer their time and contribute resources to the school. They do not gain monetarily or otherwise from any aspect of the Board's activities.

Mission:

The Board of Directors is responsible for the general and long-term policies of real estate, fundraising, business and financial matters. This includes:

▪ Legal responsibilities for the school's activities

▪ Preparation of the school's mission statement and oversight that it guides

school policy

▪ Review and maintenance of the bylaws and policies, which are consistent

with the school's mission and guidelines set by the State of Texas

▪ Compliance with applicable laws and regulations

▪ Approval of the school policy, which the school's administration implements

▪ Accountability for the financial well-being of the school, including capital

assets, operating budgets, fundraising, and endowment

▪ Liaison with the Mission Laïque Française

Composition:

The board is composed of members of the community-at-large, parents, plus representatives of the French Government: The Consul General, The Consul Honoraire of France in Austin and the Cultural Attaché. The school's Executive Director also attends the meeting, however, he does not have a vote.

Procedure:

The Board of Directors meets (usually in English) on the first Tuesday of each month. Once approved, minutes are available on our website. The Board has several committees, which include Public Affairs, Facilities, Education/Curriculum, and Finance.

Committees:

Parents are invited to participate on these committees. It is not necessary to be a member of the Board to do so. The request can be made to the Chair of the Committee.

▪ Education/Curriculum/Technology Committee - this committee is charged

with ensuring that AIS educational standards are developed and

maintained.

Chair: Dominique Chastres

▪ Finance Committee - this committee is charged with overseeing the

finances of the school.

Chair: Mark McCain

▪ Community Affairs and Fundraising Committee - this committee is

charged with promoting greater awareness of AIS in the Austin

community in order to increase interest and enrollment at the school.

Chair: John Harmon

▪ Facilities Committee - this committee is charged with verifying the

daily operations and prospecting for future locations for the school

and is tasked with soliciting corporate donations and developing

strategies to secure additional funds beyond tuition.

Chair: Mark McCain and Sheila Sokolowski

Members:

▪ Consul General de France in Houston: Pierre Grandjouan

▪ Attache Culturel: Dominique Chastres

▪ Honorary Consul of France in Austin: John Harmon

▪ President: Isabelle Gunasena

▪ Treasurer: Mark McCain

▪ Sheila Sokolowski

▪ Marc Vandament

▪ Ahmed Chamseddine

▪ Nelly Young

▪ Laura Scanlan Cho

▪ Jean-Marc Guyot

▪ Laurence Denis (Honorary Member)

Minutes: