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

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