Leadership Development Committee

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Chair
Dr. Lynette Breedlove, Ex-officio
Spring Branch ISD; Region 4
Houston, TX
713.251.1901
Lynette.breedlove@springbranchisd.com

Committee Members
Dr. Cecelia Boswell, Tish Cawley, Gerry Charlebois, Margo Gigee, Merrill Hammons, Dr. Karen Morgan, Monica Parks, Alexandra Schoenemann, Jeannette Spain, JJ Colburn and Lisa Varner

Responsibilities and Structure
TAGT Policy and Procedures call for Governance and Organizational Committees with the purpose of helping the Board do its job. Committees generally meet twice a year and are charged with providing a semi-annual report of their activities to the President of the Board. The Leadership Development Committee is designated as a Governance Committee.

Leadership Development Committee Responsibilities

  1. Facilitate the elections process in accordance with the rules and procedures set forth for the Association.
  2. Conduct a needs assessment to prioritize selection of nominees based on experience, background, and geographic diversity as noted in the Board Profile. The state will be divided into five geographic areas as follows:
    1. Gulf Coast: ESC Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    2. Hill Country: ESC Regions 6, 12, 13, 20
    3. Piney Woods/Prairie: ESC Regions 7, 8, 10, 11
    4. Panhandle/South Plains: ESC Regions 9, 14, 16, 17
    5. Mountains and Basins: ESC Regions 15, 18, 19
  3. Seek nominations for election to the Board based on the needs assessment results.
  4. Facilitate the call and recruitment of committee members.
  5. Facilitate Board orientations annually. Board orientations shall include:
    1. Discussion of the definition, expectations, and rewards of Association leadership:
      1. Explanation of the TAGT Mission
      2. TAGT policies
      3. Association resources
      4. Governance role of the Board
      5. Service on committees
      6. Volunteer/staff relationships
    2. Discussion of Association regulatory documents and budgets
  6. Review of the annual and extended calendar of events.
  7. Other Association related affairs for training will be conducted during the year.
  8. Plan and/or conduct ongoing Board development.

Leadership Development Committee Structure

  1. The Immediate Past President serves as chair.
  2. Four appointed members, including one other past president, serve a one-year, renewable term. Members may not serve more than two consecutive terms. Members must include both Board and non-board members. A committee member who decides to run for office must immediately resign from the Leadership Development Committee.