A volunteer board of directors sets strategic direction for the Girl Scout Council of St. Croix Valley. Board members represent the broad diversity of our council membership and the communities we serve, and are recommended by a volunteer nominating committee. A formal democratic process facilitates communication between our board of directors and the council's membership.
Board of Directors
Our volunteer board of directors is elected by the St. Croix Valley membership to ensure that the council: 1) manages its affairs according to state and federal law, 2) complies with Girl Scouts of the USA charter requirements, and 3) secures and allocates the resources needed to deliver the Girl Scout program throughout our service area.
2007 Board of Directors
Officers
Council President, Sarah J. Andersen, SRI, Inc.
President Elect, Karen Snedeker, Public and Investor Relations Consultant
Vice President, Louise Dovre Bjorkman, Larson King, LLP
Vice President, Cynthia M. Johnson, The Mercanti Group, Inc.
Vice President, Claire Chang, The Saint Paul Foundation
Secretary, Eileen McMahon, The McMahon Group
Treasurer, Susan Niehoff, University of Minnesota
Staff, Kathleen H. Corley, CEO, Girl Scout Council of St. Croix Valley
Directors
Betsy Bockstruck, Bockstruck Jewelers
Carolyn Brusseau, UBS Financial Services
Isabel Chanslor, Northwest Area Foundation
Nancy Randall Dana, Education Consultant
Barbara D’Aquila, Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P.
LouAnn Goossens, Roadware, Inc.
Linda McMonigal, Mahoney, Ulbrich, Christiansen, & Russ, PA
Nancy Nelson, The Nelson Group
Paula Nelson, Wells Fargo Private Client Services
Amy Sánchez, Casa de Esperanza
Ashley Kees, 3M
Jeffrey Redmon, Redmon Law Chartered
Deborah Gelbach, Fundraising for the Bottom Line
Dorothea Burns, Past President of the Board
Margaret Perryman, GilletteChildren’s Specialty Healthcare
Kelly Regan, Premier Banks
Carolyn Smallwood, Way to Grow
Phyllis Willerscheidt, Consultant
The Girl Scout Council of St. Croix Valley accepts potential board member referrals year-round for a single slate presented at our spring annual meeting. We place a high priority on recruiting women and men from diverse geographic and racial/ethnic communities. To suggest a candidate, please contact Jeanne McGovern at jmcgovern@girlscoutscv.org.
Nominating Committee
Nominating committee members are elected by the St. Croix Valley membership to recommend candidates for the board of directors and the nominating committee. The nominating committee presents the following for delegate vote at every annual meeting:
- a single slate of nominees for officers of the council;
- a single slate of nominees for directors; and
- a single slate of nominees for members of the nominating committee.
Every three years, the nominating committee also presents a single slate of national delegates and national alternate delegates. Click here to download the Board Prospect Referral form.
2007 Nominating Committee
Jim Bradshaw, The Bradshaw Group, Inc.
Judy Alnes, MAP for Non-Profits
Nancy Randall Dana, Education Consultant
Nancy Nelson, The Nelson Group
Steve Rubin, Leonard, Street, & Deinard
Jackie Cooper, HIRED
Thomas Duke, Global Health Ministries
The Girl Scout Council of St. Croix Valley accepts potential nominating committee member referrals year-round for a single slate presented at our spring annual meeting. We place a high priority on recruiting women and men from diverse geographic and racial/ethnic communities. To suggest a candidate, please contact Jeanne McGovern at jmcgovern@girlscoutscv.org.
Democratic Process
The Girl Scout Council of St. Croix Valley is a volunteer-driven organization committed to the democratic process. In keeping with this commitment, we maintain districts to facilitate communication between members and the council's board of directors.
Districts (geographic subdivisions of the council) are established annually by the board of directors. District members are all registered Girl Scouts aged 14 and above who live within the district boundaries.
Regular district meetings are held at least once a year to:
- Elect delegates and alternate delegates to represent the membership
- Provide an opportunity for membership development in each district
- Initiate proposals for consideration by the board of directors
- Carry-out other assignments as delegated by the board of directors
District Timeline
January
Annual council meeting and delegate forums are held
February
District boundaries are established by board approval
District chairs are recruited
President appoints district chairs with board approval
Time and location for March-May district meeting are determined by district chairs and announced to members
March-May
District meetings are held
District delegates report back to district members following annual meeting
New District delegates/alternates are elected
June-September
District delegate trainings are held
District reports are due to council office by September 30
October
District delegates take office October 1 for a one-year term
December
Annual meeting information and nominating slate are mailed to district delegates
