ACL Board of Governors Meeting

August 21, 2025 5:30 pm- 8:30 pm Eastern

American Classical League

Board of Governors Meeting

August 21, 2025, 5:30  - 8:30 p.m. Eastern

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1. Call to Order, Attendance, Announcements, and Meeting Agreements and Suggested Updates (Goal: 10 minutes)

2. Approval of Consent Agenda (essential to read and send feedback by 5 p.m. on August 19) (Goal: 5 minutes)

   1. Minutes

      1. Minutes from May 26 BOG Meeting

      2. Minutes from State of ACL Meeting at Institute

      3. Minutes from Working Lunch at Institute

   2. Board Reports: President’s Report - Jennie Luongo

   3. Next Meeting: October 6, 6-9 p.m. Eastern

3. Reports (Goal: 1 hour)

   1. Treasurer’s Report - Debra Heaton

   2. Executive Director’s Report - Sherwin Little

   3. Membership Drive Update - Traci Dougherty

4. Transition Update (Goal: 20 minutes)

   1. Introduction - Jennifer Sheridan Moss

   2. Committee Recommendations - Jennie Luongo

   3. Meet and Greets

      1. For Members

         1. Thursday, September 11, 7 p.m. Eastern

         2. Sunday, September 14, 3 p.m. Eastern

      2. For Committee Chairs

5. Committee Check-ins (Goal: 30 minutes)

   1.  NCLG - Briana Fortenbach Titus and Katie Robinson

   2. Governance and Proposed Bylaw- Brian Compton, Chair

6. Strategic Plan Implementation Check-In (Please be ready to report on progress in about 5 minutes. Goal: 35 minutes)

   1. Executive Director

   2. President

   3. VPPI (plus REDI)

   4. VPME

   5. Treasurer (plus Development)

   6. Secretary

   7. DEI Chair

V . Executive Session (Goal: 20 minutes)