Board of Trustees Meeting with Association Members November 2014 Principles of Best Practice Board Goals

Principles for independent school boards LCS has adopted as a matter of policy a number of guiding principles that reflect the responsibilities and statutory duties of the board and of each trustee acting as individual. Care Loyalty Fiduciary Responsibility

Set up policies and procedures to avoid risks to the school’s financial wellbeing and the health and safety of its students and staff Hire, nurture and evaluate the Head of School who provides the necessary skills and expertise to enact the school’s mission and vision Do not get involved in specific management personnel or curricular issues. Review and maintain the LCS Constitution and policies consistent with the school’s mission. Provide oversight to assure that all business is transacted legally Uphold the Code of Conduct adopted by the Board Keep full and accurate records of meetings and decisions Care

Put the school first when making a decision Guard against conflict of interest, whether business-related or personal Take care to separate the interests of the school from the specific needs of a particular child or constituency An individual Board Member who learns of an issue has the obligation to bring it to the Head of School and the Board President, and must not deal with the situation individually Understand that authority is vested in the Board as a whole Accept and support board decisions and respect board confidentiality Loyalty

Planning in the short, middle and long range Every Trustee accepts accountability for the financial wellbeing and sound financial management of the school The Board makes all major funding decision, approves budget and sets tuition Stakeholders must be able to act in confidence that what told about the school is true Fiduciary Responsibility

Strategic Planning and yearly goals On a periodic basis, the board undertakes a formal long range strategic planning At the August retreat, the Board establishes goals and priorities for the academic year, in line with the Strategic Plan. Work is performed at Board Committees and Tasks Forces level

Organization Task forces or Ad-Hoc Committees Standing Committees 4 elected 2 appointed by the Board 3 appointed by US Ambassador Board of Trustees Executive Committee E. Turteltaub Advancement Committee P. Weedon Trusteeship Committee O. Ogundimu Finance Committee A. Wilde Facilities Task Force A. Mensah Search Committee tbd PTO representative member of the Advancement Committee Association members with specific expertise interested in supporting the work of the Board may be invited to form part of committees

Board Goals This two-year goal entails during to develop Key Performance Indicators, targets and monitoring/evaluation process roadmap for the long term (2020) strategy Develop a 2020 strategic plan that consolidates and measures the LCS vision and school improvement plan Re-development in phases of Abelempke campus Concepts and budget by January 2015 (H2L2Nelson) Adopt a Master Facilities Plan linked to agreed optimal school size and Long Term Financial Plan. 7-year Financial plan Include redevelopment of campus. Achieve effective financial planning that contemplates short, mid and long term development of the school One position open for election at May 2015 Ongoing and open communication plan with parent and wider stakeholder Develop and institute a process to recruit, cultivate and nurture board of trustees’ candidates. Process to officially kick start 1Q15 Search Committee Transition Committee Recruit and appoint a new head of school for the school year