Board of Directors
ImagiNation Learning Center is a non-profit organization governed by an elected Board of Directors.
Members of the Board are generally family members of children currently enrolled at our centers, and community leaders who have agreed to volunteer their time to help promote our company and to provide guidance to ensure fulfillment of the ILC’s Mission and Goals.
As you enroll at any of our centers, your family automatically becomes an active center member of our non-profit organization.
Your family is now eligible to elect ILC’s board members in an annual election. Beyond that, you may also be interested in applying for a position on the Board and have the unique opportunity to work closely with the ILC Leadership team to shape the success of our organization today and in the future.
More about the Board
The Board of Directors consists of up to fifteen members including a President, Treasurer and Secretary. The remaining members have a primary responsibility to vote on company initiatives, expenditures, and procurements. The purpose of the Board is to assess the quality of care, ensure that the centers are adequately meeting the community needs, and make decisions concerning policy. To provide more direct oversight, the Board employs an Executive Director to support the center leadership teams and address issues that arise day to day.
The primary responsibilities of the Board of Directors include approving the yearly budget; review of center policies and procedures; making critical business, legal and financial decisions; and involvement in overseeing curriculum and education standards for both center locations.
Board Meetings
The Board of Directors meets on a quarterly basis. The first part of every meeting is an open session that any center member can attend. The open session generally includes a report from each center director on such items as enrollment, staffing, and upcoming events and provides parents a chance to ask questions. The remainder of the meeting is closed and allows the Board to discuss new initiatives, committee updates and make decisions on outstanding projects.
Board Committees
Most of the Board’s work is done by its committees. Thus, individual board members become knowledgeable in key areas of the board’s work and report the most relevant issues and developments back to the board at the quarterly meetings. ILC’s standing committees are Governance, Fiduciary, Engagement and Early Childhood Education Involvement.
Annual Center Membership Meeting
Held in October, the Annual Center Membership Meeting offers another opportunity for families to connect with the Board of Directors. Center Members from both locations are invited to attend and listen as members of the Board present information about different aspects of the Center operations including the financial status of the company, program initiatives, upcoming events, and family survey results. Questions are welcomed and encouraged during this engaging meeting.
Elections
Interested Center Members can submit their names to be nominated for a position on the Board. Nominations are solicited in October with elections held in November. The newly elected members participate in the first board meeting in January.
