Committees

ISACS Committees

These committees work in collaboration with ISACS staff and the Board of Trustees, and their charges include monitoring operations, identifying issues, gathering and evaluating information, and recommending courses of action to the Board as well as initiatives and commitments that follow from ISACS strategic plan and related initiatives.

Committee membership provides an opportunity for personal leadership growth, and a professional means of representing and uplifting the school within the ISACS region. ISACS committees strive to represent the diversity of its member schools.

Each committee commits to guide itself by principles of broad representation, consistency, furthering racial justice, and to conducting its work.

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Accreditation Review Committee
Administrative Services Committee
Equity & Justice Committee
Professional Services Committee
Executive Committee
Finance Committee
Trusteeship Committee

Accreditation Review Committee (ARC)

The Accreditation Review Committee:

Interprets and applies the standards of the Association, reviews all accreditation reports and recommends action to the Board of Trustees. Reviews all new applications for affiliation with ISACS and recommends action upon such applications to the Board of Trustees. Periodically reviews the standards of membership and makes recommendations for additions, deletions, and changes to the Board of Trustees.

ARC Committee Members

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Administrative Services Committee (ASC)

The Administrative Services Committee:

Promotes the professional growth of independent school administrators.

Welcome to the ISACS Board Committee nomination process for the Administrative Services Committee (ASC). Serving on an ISACS Board Committee is a robust service to the mission of ISACS, an opportunity for personal leadership growth, and a professional means of representing and uplifting the school within the ISACS region. ISACS committees strive to represent the diversity of its member schools. We at ISACS welcome nominations of qualified candidates as well as self-nominations. Nominations are received by Paul Johns, paul@isacs.org; reviewed by ISACS staff and the Committee Chair to ensure qualified and diverse representation. The ISACS Trusteeship Committee approves nominees to serve on the Committee for a 3-year term that begins July 1 of the first year and ends June 30 of the last year. ISACS welcomes nominations throughout the year. Nominations for upcoming committee vacancies close by April 1.

The ASC meets approximately 4 times a year, typically in September, November, February, and April. Of the four meeting per year, at least one meeting will be virtual. Committee meetings vary depending on the needs of the Committee but generally last 2-3 hours. Committee members attend scheduled meetings, and are reimbursed for related expenses. Additionally, Committee members attend related professional development events offered in conjunction with the Committee’s planning. Examples include the Diversity Summit, Academy for Division Heads, the Annual Conference.

ASC Overview

The ASC furthers ISACS’s mission, vision, and values: 
Mission: ISACS leads schools to pursue exemplary independent education. 
Vision: ISACS schools empower all students to contribute and thrive in a diverse and changing world.
Core Values: Equity, Integrity, Continuous Improvement

ASC Purpose as Set Forward by ISACS Bylaws

The ASC works in collaboration with ISACS staff and the Board of Trustees. The Committee promotes the professional growth of independent school administrators. The ASC commits to guide itself by principles of broad representation, consistency, to furthering racial justice, and to conducting its work with transparency.

ASC Goals

The ASC establishes goals that guide the Committee’s work to support the Committee’s purpose as well as initiatives and commitments that follow from ISACS’s strategic plan and related initiatives. Committee members may take on specific tasks in accomplishing the work of the Committee.

ASC Committee Members

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Equity & Justice Committee (E&J)

The Equity & Justice Committee:

Recommends initiatives for the Association to undertake as it endeavors to reflect diversity, equity, and inclusion in itself and among the member schools.

Welcome to the ISACS Board Committee nomination process for the Equity and Justice Committee (E & J). Serving on an ISACS Board Committee is a robust service to the mission of ISACS, an opportunity for personal leadership growth, and a professional means of representing and uplifting the school within the ISACS region. ISACS committees strive to represent the diversity of its member schools. We at ISACS welcome nominations of qualified candidates as well as self-nominations. Nominations are received by Paul Johns, paul@isacs.org, and reviewed by ISACS staff and the Committee Chair to ensure qualified and diverse representation. The ISACS Trusteeship Committee approves nominees to serve on the Committee for a 4-year term that begins July 1 of the first year and ends June 30 of the last year. ISACS welcomes nominations throughout the year. Nominations for upcoming committee vacancies close by April 1.

The E&J Committee meets 4 times a year, typically in September, November, February, and April. Two meetings per year will be in person, when possible; the others will be virtual. Committee meetings times vary, depending on the needs of the Committee, from an hour to a day. Committee members attend scheduled meetings, and are reimbursed for related expenses. Additionally, Committee members attend related professional development events offered in conjunction with the Committee’s planning. Examples include the Diversity Summit, Academy for Division Heads, and the Annual Conference.

E&J Committee Overview

The Equity & Justice Committee furthers ISACS’s mission, vision, and values: 
Mission: ISACS leads schools to pursue exemplary independent education. 
Vision: ISACS schools empower all students to contribute and thrive in a diverse and changing world.
Core Values: Equity, Integrity, Continuous Improvement

E&J Committee Purpose as Set Forward by ISACS Bylaws

The E&J Committee addresses diversity and equity issues as they emerge in the Association and recommends initiatives to the Association to undertake as it endeavors to reflect diversity, equity, and inclusion in itself and among the member schools. The E&J Committee commits to guide itself by principles of broad representation, consistency, to furthering racial justice, and to conducting its work with transparency.

E&J Committee Goals

The E&J Committee establishes goals that guide the Committee’s work that support the Committee’s purpose as well as initiatives and commitments that follow from ISACS strategic plan and related initiatives. Committee members may take on specific tasks in accomplishing the work of the Committee.

E&J Committee Members

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Professional Services Committee (PSC)

The Professional Services Committee:

Advises the Executive Director and Board of Trustees on the needs of the school faculties for Association services. Promotes professional development for teachers and administrators.
 
Provides encouragement, coordination, cooperation, and support for the efforts of state/local professional services committees. Finds ways of recognizing the professional service of teachers and administrators.

Welcome to the ISACS Board Committee nomination process for the Professional Servics Committee (PSC). Serving on an ISACS Board Committee is a robust service to the mission of ISACS, an opportunity for personal leadership growth, and a professional means of representing and uplifting the school within the ISACS region. ISACS committees strive to represent the diversity of its member schools. We at ISACS welcome nominations of qualified candidates as well as self-nominations. Nominations are received by Paul Johns, paul@isacs.org, and reviewed by ISACS staff and the Committee Chair to ensure qualified and diverse representation. The ISACS Trusteeship Committee approves nominees to serve on the Committee for a 3-year term that begins July 1 of the first year and ends June 30 of the last year. ISACS welcomes nominations throughout the year. Nominations for upcoming committee vacancies close by April 1.

The PSC meets 4 times a year, typically in September, November, February, and April. Two meetings per year will be in person, when possible; the others will be virtual. Committee meetings times vary, depending on the needs of the Committee, from an hour to a day. Committee members attend scheduled meetings, and are reimbursed for related expenses. Additionally, Committee members attend related professional development events offered in conjunction with the Committee’s planning. Examples include the Lead Learners Workshop and the Annual Conference.

PSC Overview

The PSC furthers ISACS’s mission, vision, and values: 
Mission: ISACS leads schools to pursue exemplary independent education. 
Vision: ISACS schools empower all students to contribute and thrive in a diverse and changing world.
Core Values: Equity, Integrity, Continuous Improvement

PSC Purpose as Set Forward by ISACS Bylaws

The PSC works in collaboration with ISACS staff and the Board of Trustees. It identifies the needs of school faculties for Association services. It promotes professional learning for educators by providing curated resources. The PSC commits to guide itself by principles of broad representation, consistency, to furthering racial justice, and to conducting its work with transparency. 

PSC Goals

The PSC establishes goals that guide the Committee’s work that support the Committee’s purpose as well as initiatives and commitments that follow from ISACS’s strategic plan and related initiatives. Committee members may take on specific tasks in accomplishing the work of the Committee. 

PSC Committee Members

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Executive Committee

The Executive Committee:

  • Has and exercises in the interim between meetings of the Board all the powers of the Board. 
  • Assists the Executive Director as a sounding board. 
  • Has a leadership role in strategic planning.
  • Has responsibility for the evaluation of the Executive Director. 
  • Annually evaluates the performance of the Trusteeship Committee and reports the results to the Board.

Executive Committee Members

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Finance Committee

The Finance Committee:

  • Oversees the expenses of the organization.
  • Recommends fees to be levied.
  • Monitors all financial reports.
  • Initiates and oversees the annual audit.

Finance Committee Members

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Trusteeship Committee

The Trustee Committee:

  • Adopts criteria for officer, board & committee membership.
  • Reviews the distribution and expertise needs of the board and its committees and officers in anticipation of future vacancies.
  • Solicits nominations for anticipated vacancies.
  • Prepares an annual slate of new officers and trustees for approval by the board and election by the membership.
  • Periodically reviews the effectiveness of the board and its committees, including individual members. 
  • Oversees all committees, with the exception of the Executive Committee, as to appointment of chairs and members, goals, charges, size, and terms. 

Trusteeship Committee Members

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