Board of Directors
Girl Scouts is a lot of fun, but it’s also a business with a corporate structure. As a volunteer organization, we have a volunteer board of directors, composed of adult women and men who get a chance for leadership experience. We strive for diversity - - geographic, racial/ethnic, gender, age and backgrounds. The combined expertise of these community members provides the leadership to set the direction of the council and establish the policies and bylaws that guide us.
The Board of Directors are accountable to the elected membership for governing the affairs of the Council; to the Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of the USA for compliance with the charter requirements; to the State of Iowa in which this Council is incorporated for adhering to state corporate law; to the State of Illinois for business conducted in the State of Illinois; and to the Federal Government in matters relating to legislation affecting non-profit organizations.
Board Requirements
- Be a registered member of Girl Scouts of the U.S.A
- Financially support Girl Scouting at the leadership level
- Attend five board meetings and the annual council meeting
- Attend board training
- Be a positive role model and advocate for Girl Scouting
- Be willing to be a part of at least one council committee, i.e. finance, fund development, personnel, recognitions, outdoor program, etc.
- Have a clear understanding of the council's long range strategic plan
- Be inducted into the Girl Scout organization at the annual council meeting
Board Officers
| Council Chair | Mary Lagerblade, Quad Cities |
|---|---|
| First Vice Chair | Teresa Colgan, Burlington |
| Second Vice Chair | Deb Oliver, Cedar Rapids |
| Secretary | Carolyn Haupert, Dubuque |
| Treasurer | Ann Menke, Burlington |
Members at Large
| Burlington Area | Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Area | Dubuque Area | Quad Cities Area | Waterloo Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judge Mary Ann Brown *Erin Jackson |
Theresa Dunkin Sue Evans Shawn Ryan Michel Stone |
Sally Dickey Donnelle Fuerste Peg Hudson *Colleen Iverson |
Dr. Kim Armstrong Denise Bulat Dave Emerick Ann Hutchinson Bill Leaver Lee Mowers Tracy Schwind Karla Steele *Lisa Wendel |
Candace Arp Jill Dashner Dave Vandeventer |
*=Girl Board Member
Board Development Committee
| Burlington Area | Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Area | Dubuque Area | Quad Cities Area | Waterloo Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terri Dowell Kay Sackville Breuer |
John Lohman Jen Neumann Michel Stone |
Peg Hudson | Gary Rowe | Dave Vandeventer |
Board Meeting Dates & Minutes
There will be 5 board meetings a year plus the annual meeting. Meeting will primarily be in the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids area. Meetings will begin at 4:30 pm and end by 6:30 pm.
| 2012 | January 19 | March 15 | May 17 | July 19 | October 18 | November 15 - Annual Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | January 20 (Cedar Rapids) |
March 17 (ICN Call) |
June 2 (ICN Call) |
July 21 (Camp) |
October 20 (Video Conference) |
* NEW DATE * April 28, 2012 - Annual Meeting (Dubuque) |
| 2010 | January 28 | March 18 | May 20 | July 15 | October 28 | November 18 - Annual Meeting |
| 2009 | January 15 | March 19 | May 21 | July 16 | October 15 | November 19 - Annual Meeting |
| 2008 | January 17 | March 20 | May 15 | July 17 | October 16 | November 13 - Annual Meeting |
| 2007 | April 28 - First Annual Meeting |
June 7 | September 20 | November 15 |
