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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How are the Burgundy parent board members nominated? HOS? Other parent board members? [/quote]

All done secretly via nominations by current board members...very inside and based on "who's who" in the community.

Required qualifications:

- affluent
- white (unless your a minority that meets a minimum six figure salary requirement and have a law degree)
- you donate a substantial amount to the school 
- you're somewhat self-absorbed or just purely clueless
- acceptable occupations - lawyer, corporate VP, or some high level government position
- combined with other board members, must not represent the majority of the population of the school and their needs
- most important of all - have had very little hands on experience volunteering at Burgundy and know every little about what their kid does at the school or what goes on with the campus and teachers and students and things that matter

They are a fine group.

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This is so far from the truth. Previous poster is accurate with "It's a lot of time and energy and I think it takes more effort than you realize to find people to serve." Board meetings are open to the public. I would encourage you to attend. You can reach out to the Board Chair to do so. Regarding "very little hands on experience volunteering", while you may not have seen some of these individuals in a truly active more visual volunteering role (Room Parent, BPA Steering Comm, Fall Fair, Auction) they have all volunteered many hours for the betterment of the school. If you have questions about the process of becoming a Board Member I am sure the Board Chair and the chair of the Committee of Trustees would welcome the opportunity to answer them. Lastly you do have a say with your vote, you can vote no for individuals put on the ballot.[/quote]

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