Board of Directors

Current Red Caboose Board

Current Red Caboose Board Members

• Blake Roberts Crall, President
• Vacant, Vice President
• Phil O’Leary, Treasurer
• Scott Coleman, Secretary
• Audrey Conn
• Linsay Sveen
• Evan Feinauer
• Natalie Boyer
• Mark Thompson

Non-Voting Members

• Lisa Fiala
• Lindsey Osburn
• Robby Schiller
• Kathleen Gilbertson, School Age Program Liaison to the Board
• Cheryl Heiman, Child Care Center Liaison to the Board

We are always looking to increase board membership from parents and community members. If you would like to join the board, please send a letter of interest or questions to board@redcaboosechildcare.org

Job Description

Board members are the fiduciaries who steer the organization towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies, as well as by making sure the nonprofit has adequate resources to advance its mission.

Responsibilities

1. Provide financial, policy/procedural, legal and ethical guidance for the center.
2. Serve as the connection between the organization and the community it serves:
   • Represent the organization enthusiastically and effectively.
   • Obtain and convey community feedback.
   • Observe and consider the value that Red Caboose Child Care Center, Inc. does, can or should add to the community, and work with other board members and the executive director to increase the center’s value to the community.
3. Work with the executive director to expand the resources for supporting and enhancing the efforts of the organization. Ensure that the center’s resources are used in the organization’s best interests, to fulfill the center’s mission.
4. Be familiar with Red Caboose’s By-laws and policies.
5. Participate in formation of the strategic plan, as the same may be amended and updated from time to time, and monitor progress on that plan.
6. Establish job expectations for the executive director and annually evaluate performance.

Expectations

1. Serve on the board for your designated term. Initial terms are 2 years, followed by 1 year subsequent terms. Notify the board chair, in writing, if you are unable or unwilling to complete your term.
2. Attend a minimum of six (out of 9) regularly scheduled board meetings. Notify the executive director if you are unable to attend.
3. Attend other scheduled organizational events in the community
4. Serve on at least one board committee (listed below)
5. Consider making an annual financial commitment.
6. Actively support the organization’s fund development program activities. Participate in fundraising events by attending or volunteering.