This is content for staff & board members only.
This is the place to visit for important board documents such as bylaws, policies, reports, financials, minutes, meeting schedule....etc., essentially everything you need to be actively engaged and informed. Be sure to check back often!
GSYO Board Letterhead for download and print.
Sign-Up Doc for Concerts & Meetings
Sign-Up Doc for Concerts & Meetings
Board Meeting
Schedule & Location
Monthly Meeting
GSYO Office
4055 Fabian Way, Palo Alto
Second Monday Every Month: 7:30-9:00pm
Annual Board Retreat
May 19, 2018, 9:00am- 3:30pm
Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce
1100 Merrill St., Menlo Park
The Board
- 2017-18 Board members' Directory and Bios
- Board Overview Includes:
Function and Focus
Roles and Responsibilities of Board Members
General Information and Procedures for Meetings
Relationship with Staff and Faculty
Board Committee Functions
Roles and Responsibilities of Officers - Conflict of Interest Declarations
- Music Director Review Guidelines
- Music Director Job Description
- Executive Director Review Guidelines
- Executive Director Job Description
Flyers for Event Promotion
Monthly Updates, Reports, and Minutes
Board Self-Assessments
Minutes
Development Reports
Financial Reports
Strategic Planning
2019-20 Committees
Executive
Executive: President - Richard Cliff; Vice-President - Dr. Lorna Harding; Secretary - Julie Lee; Treasuer - Jason May; Executive Director - Seth Ducey
Nominating
Nominating:
Development
Development:
Finance
Finance: Chair Richard Cliff, Jason May
Personnel
Personnel:
Marketing
Marketing (Ad Hoc):
Communications & Parent Outreach
Parent Outreach: Co-Chairs Julie Lee and Richard Cliff, Danielle Makler
Tour
Tour:
Bylaws Review
Bylaws Review:
- Board Recruitment & Development
- Policies & Documents
- Strategic Framework
- Fund Development
- Finance
- Organizational Charts
Board Recruitment and Development
- Board Job Description for Open Positions
- Elements of an Effective Recruitment Process
- Recruiting a Stronger Board/Toolkit
- Strategies for Successful Board Recruitment
- Nominating Committee Process and Procedures
- Sample Invite Letter
- Questionnaire for Potential Candidates
- Trustee Recruitment and Engagement Cycle Chart
Development
- Board Individual Plan Form and Cover Letter from Board President
- Development Committee Chart
- Concert Sponsorship Form
- Program Ad Form, Education Ad Form, and link
- Link to ECYS.ORG donation pages
- Kolchinsky Scholarship Fund Brochure and link
- Maestro's Fund Brochure and link
- Fundraising Consultant: What Boards Need to know
Finance
- Most recent audit report and 990
- Banking resolutions and Signature Policy
- Investment policy
- Accounting System Summary
Organizational Charts
- Board
- All Organization and Ensembles
- Brief job descriptions