Executive Committee

The executive committee shall be composed of the chair, the vice-chair, the founder or a designated family representative of the founder, the president, and any other members designated by the chair. The executive committee shall meet or confer between scheduled meetings of the board and may act on specific matters delegated by the full board and for the board in the event of an emergency requiring action before the next board meeting. Minutes of executive committee meetings shall be made available to the board.

The executive committee is empowered to act for the board between regular board meetings on all matters except for the following, which shall be reserved for the board: (i) presidential selection and termination, (ii) board member and board officer election, (iii) changes in the mission of the Institution, (iv) amendments to the bylaws, (v) incurrence of corporate indebtedness, (vi) a merger or consolidation, or dissolution of the Institution, (vii) sale or other disposition of real estate and other tangible property, (viii) adoption of the annual budget.

Members

Linda Robertson (Committee Chair)

Enver Yucel

Standing Committees include the following:

Governance Committee

The purpose of the governance committee is to determine the most effective composition of the board, to develop practices and policies that enhance board performance, to nominate presidential candidates, and to evaluate the presidential performance. The committee is responsible for (i) establishing and maintaining standards of board conduct, (ii) developing and facilitating board member recruitment, (iii) recommending a slate of officers for board approval, (iv) ensuring that board members have adequate orientation and ongoing education, (v) assessing the performance of the board and board members, (vi) periodically reviewing and ensuring compliance with these bylaws and other board policies, (vii) advancing a presidential candidate for board approval, and (viii) conducting annual review of the president and determining a competitive and appropriate compensation.

Members

Linda Robertson (Committee Chair)

Enver Yucel

Ahu Yildirmaz

Audit Committee

The purpose of the audit committee is to oversee the Institution’s financial practices and standards of conduct. The committee is responsible for (i) overseeing the external financial audit, (ii) ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and (iii) monitoring internal controls and risk-management systems. The committee shall have authority, through its chair or a majority vote of its members, to ask management to address specific issues within the mandate of the committee as well as the authority to engage independent legal counsel and other professional advisers to carry out its duties. The audit committee chair shall not be a member of the finance committee.

Members

Adam Saffer (Committee Chair)

Ahu Yildirmaz

Cihan Terzi

Finance Committee

The purpose of the finance committee is to oversee the integrity of the Institution’s financial operations, long-term economic health, and allocation of resources. It is responsible for (i) monitoring financial performance, (ii) reviewing annual and long-range operating budgets, (iii) reviewing and recommending to the board requests and plans for borrowing, (iv) ensuring that accurate and complete financial records are maintained, (v) ensuring that timely and accurate financial information is presented to the board, and (vi) overseeing the endowment and other institutional investments.

Members 

Baglan Rhymes

William Hansen

Cihan Terzi

External Affairs Committee

This committee is responsible for (i) developing external networks and partnerships to support academic programs, career services, enrollment, alumni affairs, and public relations and branding, (ii) developing fundraising policies and procedures, (iii) establishing goals for and evaluating board member participation in charitable giving, and (iv) participating in identifying, cultivating, and approaching major donors.

Members

Joanne Dowdell (Committee Chair)

Peter Schechter

Kaya Henderson

Abe Radkin

Heath Lowry

Oussama Khatib 

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