Notice of AISJ AGM

Dear Parents, 

I would like to draw your attention to the upcoming the Annual General Meeting (AGM). This is the time of year when all parents have an opportunity to participate in the election of new Board Members and to attend the meeting during which announcement of successful candidates is made. The purpose of the AGM is to give an overall picture of the health and direction of AISJ in terms of stated mission and values and to present actions, events and challenges of the current academic year as well as plans for the future. It includes reports by the Board Chair; Finance, including auditors, Price Waterhouse Coopers; the Head of School; and student council presidents from middle and high school. Also on the agenda is a question/answer session to allow for dialogue with the Board.

The mandate that the Board has is to focus on strategic issues and the long-term well-being of the school. This includes adopting a clear statement of the schools mission, vision and strategic goals and establishing consistent policies and plans. The primary work of the Board is long range and strategic; we work closely with the Head of School to maintain oversight of the schools’ programs and operations, and the Head of School is responsible for day to day operations.

I encourage all members of the community to participate in voting for your School Board candidates by reading the background information on candidates included in this packet, meeting candidates in person when possible, and voting. There are several ways to cast your vote, including submitting a sealed ballot prior to the AGM and submitting your ballot at the AGM. Candidates will be present at the Board meeting on Monday March 22 to introduce themselves, and again at the coffee prior to the AGM from 6-6:30 pm. Ballot boxes will be sealed and votes counted at 6:30 pm by our auditors.

Sincerely,
Irene C. Felsman
Chairman, AISJ School Board

AGENDA

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF JOHANNESBURG WILL BE HELD ON SCHOOL CAMPUS
ON
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24th, 2010 AT 6.00 P.M.

6.00- 6:30– Coffee, meet candidates and voting in Art Room
6:30 - Closing of ballots
6.30 – 7.30 AGM in the Fine Arts Center

1. Welcome and opening  - Irene Felsman, Board Chair                                                             

2. Approval of previous AGM Minutes                                                         

3. PTO Report – Nermine Bochra, PTO President                                                                                                                                     

4. Student Council Reports                                                                        

• Student Council Presidents Middle School & High School                    

5. Chair Report

• Overview of Board activities for 2009-2010 school year                                                          

6. Year End Financial Results

• Introduction – Fred Glick - Board Treasurer
• Audited Annual Financial Statements 2008/2009 – PricewaterhouseCoopers
• Statement of Revenue and Expenditure for the period ended February 2010 
• Click here to view the PDF document of the 2009 Financial Statements   

• Director’s Report  - Dr. Robert Beck         

8. Presentation of results of the Board elections –

• Overview from Auditors - Crickmore-Thompson & Associates
• Presentation of new Board members - Sarah Stuart- Nagle – Nomination Committee                                          

9. Questions and Answers                     

10. Adjournment

                                                                                                        Total: 60 min