Cranbrook Educational Community – Director of Schools – Position Statement 4
COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE
The central governing body of Cranbrook Educational Community is the Board of Trustees, which has chief legal and fiduciary responsibility for the entire Community, including the Schools. The Trustees serve renewable three-year terms and include At-Large members as well as members representing the Schools, the Institute of Science, and the Academy of Art. The President of the Community reports to the Board and has responsibility for oversight and management of all aspects of Cranbrook. The President’ s direct reports include the Directors of Schools, Institute of Science, Academy of Art and Art Museum, along with the Community’ s Chief Operating Officer and Chief Advancement Officer. The Director of each Program Area is the Chief Program and Academic Officer for that area. Although an organization chart may suggest parity in reports, there is no question that the relationship between the President and the Director of Schools is the key relationship within Cranbrook Educational Community.
At the Schools’ level, a Board of Governors provides advice and counsel to the Director, and its Chair represents the Schools on the Board of Trustees, with other members also serving as positional Trustees. There are currently 38 members of the Board of Governors including current and past parents, alumni, grandparents, and representatives from parent organizations. The Board of Governors meets four times per year as a full body and seven standing committees meet throughout the year( Alumni Relations, Development, Educational & Residential Life, Finance, Governance, Marketing and an Executive Committee).