Griffin-Spalding Partners in Education is governed by a Board of Directors that is made up of eighteen people, nine of whom are appointed by the Griffin-Spalding Board of Education and eight of whom are appointed by the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Each appointee serves a three-year term.
Qualifications for a Griffin-Spalding Partner in Education board member include:
- expertise in resource development, program development, and/or evaluation, finance, personnel or public relations
- ability to provide input to the organization on community or educational issues that affect the accomplishment of goals and objectives; and
- a willingness to carry out duties within an area of special talent and competency.
Each board member:
- Is responsible for attending bi-monthly board meetings as scheduled.
- Serves as an active member of a committee.
- Participates in fund-raising activities.
Board members are responsible for:
- formulating policy,
- setting goals and objectives,
- maintaining a sound financial base,
- reviewing plans,
- making authorizations,
- selecting leadership, and
- evaluating the work of the organization.
2016-17 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Lynn Akin
Rehoboth Road Middle School
Lou Baldwin
Griffin-Spalding County School System (ret.)
Lottie Harris
Jackson Road Elementary School
Justin Jerigan
Caterpillar Inc.
Tim Jones
United Bank
Jeff Jordan
University of Georgia –Griffin
Corey Letson
Georgia Wealth Partners
Cheryl Matlock
Akins Feed & Seed
Suzanne McEwen
First National Bank
Jim Smith
Griffin-Spalding County School System
Evan Stitt
Norcom
Stephanie Windham
Beck, Owen and Murray
Ex-Officio
Judy Parker, APR
Griffin-Spalding County School System
Laura Beaber
Griffin-Spalding County School System
Bonnie Pfrogner
Griffin Spalding Chamber of Commerce
Kelly Smith
Griffin Spalding Chamber of Commerce