February 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM - College of Lake County Foundation Board of Directors Meeting
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1. Optional - BoardBook Premier login assistance (3:45 - 4 p.m.)
Speaker(s):
Rachel Slater
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2. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Renee Young
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3. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Scot Parker
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4. BoardBook Premier Login and Intro
Speaker(s):
Rachel Slater
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5. Mission Statement and Land Acknowledgement
Speaker(s):
Rachel Slater
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6. Message from Board Chair
Speaker(s):
Renee Young
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6.1. Action Item: Approval of Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Renee Young
Description:
Quarterly Board Meeting Minutes of November 20, 2025 and resolution ratifying certain disbursements issued under prior signature authority.
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6.2. Association of Governing Boards (AGB) Conference Action Items
Speaker(s):
Renee Young
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6.3. Board Governance item: BOD recruitment for FY27
Speaker(s):
Renee Young
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7. Presentation of FY25 Annual Report
Speaker(s):
Leigh Ann Jacobson, CFRE
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7.1. Board Expectations and Talking Points
Speaker(s):
Leigh Ann Jacobson, CFRE
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8. Finance Committee Update
Speaker(s):
R. Lee Piekarz
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9. Treasurer Report
Speaker(s):
James Beckom
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10. Foundation Update
Speaker(s):
Leigh Ann Jacobson, CFRE
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10.1. Update on AGB consultant John Griswold’s work
Speaker(s):
Leigh Ann Jacobson, CFRE
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10.2. Mid-point review of FY26 fundraising goals
Speaker(s):
Leigh Ann Jacobson, CFRE
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10.3. Calendar-Year-End appeal results
Speaker(s):
Leigh Ann Jacobson, CFRE and Cynthia Gentleman
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11. Break/early social
Description:
Enjoy food, wine, beer and other beverages.
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12. Presidential Update
Speaker(s):
Dr. Lori Suddick
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13. Staff Led Committee Updates
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13.1. Corporate Collaborative
Speaker(s):
Hannah Shallenberger
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13.2. Marketing
Speaker(s):
Kerilyn Merritt
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13.3. Scholarships & Emergency Funds
Speaker(s):
Laura Gergely
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13.4. Special Events
Speaker(s):
Cynthia Gentleman
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14. Culture of Philanthropy Interactive Board Discussion
Speaker(s):
Marv LeRoy, Institute for Philanthropic Excellence
Description:
Virtual
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14.1. Marv will be joining us virtually to revisit the Culture of Philanthropy call to action from the September Board Retreat. He will engage the Board in a tactical discussion on how board engagement creates philanthropic opportunities.
Speaker(s):
Marv LeRoy, Institute for Philanthropic Excellence
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15. Discussion Question
Speaker(s):
Renee Young
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16. Adjourn
Speaker(s):
Renee Young
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