January 31, 2024

Dear Columbus Academy Families and Alumni,

Annually, the Nominating and Board Governance Committee seeks nominations to the school’s Board of Trustees. 

Recognizing the vital role played by trustees, the N&BG Committee works in a thoughtful and methodical fashion throughout the year to ultimately nominate potential trustees for the full Board’s consideration. In so doing, the Committee considers many factors, including an individual’s skill set relative to strategic issues currently facing the school, leadership ability, previous engagement with the school and his/her demonstrated ability to function within the committee process.

Making this annual request for nominations is merely one aspect of the Committee’s work during the course of the year in which it identifies, recruits and cultivates prospective trustees. While there are many more names generated each year than positions available, each nomination will be handled with careful consideration.

Please read the Board’s statement of Trustee Responsibilities and Expectations. This statement was adopted several years ago by our Board to inform potential and current trustees of what is expected of members of the Columbus Academy Board of Trustees. In addition to other qualities, candidates deemed strong by the N&BG Committee demonstrate the ability to fulfill these expectations.

As Chair of the Nominating and Board Governance Committee, I welcome your self-nomination or third-party nomination(s) to the Board. Please submit nominations no later than February 21, in writing, to:

Chair, Nominating and Board Governance Committee

c/o Head of School

Columbus Academy

4300 Cherry Bottom Road

Gahanna, OH 43230

Please contact me at sdoyleahern@emht.com if you have questions related to this process.

Thank you,

Sandy Doyle-Ahern P’20 ’22

Chair, Nominating and Board Governance Committee