Nido de Aguilas - International School of Chile

I. FUNCTION
            (Taken from: The International School Nido de Aguilas A2.02 Policy)

  The school is governed by a Board of Directors which typically meets on a monthly basis when school is in session. As per the school's legal by-laws, the Board shall number from nine to 13 members, with the following minimum requirements:
• 4 U.S. Citizens
• 1 U.S. Embassy Representative
• 4 Chilean Citizens

   New members are elected by the standing Board for a three-year term. Members must be a parent of a current or formerly enrolled student at Nido de Aguilas. When considering the election of new Board members, the following criteria are considered:
• Specific expertise or experience that compliment those of existing members.
• Representation of children in various grade levels.
• Representation of various segments of the school community.
• Work and travel schedules that permit time to attend meetings and contribute to the welfare of the school.
• A commitment to represent and serve the needs of all students and programs.The primary functions of the Board of Directors include:
• To develop policy for the operation of the school.
• To select and employ a Headmaster, to define the duties of the Headmaster, and to support the Headmaster in the discharge of these duties.
• To regularly require and evaluate reports from the Headmaster concerning the operations and financial status of the school.
• To analyze, modify if necessary, and finally approve an annual budget for the school, based on the recommendations provided by the administration.
• To perform the specific duties incumbent upon the Board of Directors by legal statutes and requirements.
• The Board of Directors operates through various committees including Executive, Capital Management/Finance, Policy, and Public Relations and Communications.

II. Nido de Aguilas Board of Directors 2009-2010

Alejandro Bertuol, Finance Committee
Managing Director, FitchRatings Chile

Charles Bunce, Board Treasurer, Executive, Finance and Human Resources Committees
Ernst & Young, Professional Practice Partner -- responsible for Quality & Risk Management

Juan Carlos de La Llera, Capital Projects Committee
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile - Structural and Geotechnical Division

Jorge Ergas, Capital Projects and Nominations Committees
Vice President Banchile Compañía de Seguros de Vida
and Vice President Orion Seguros Generales

Michael Kaye, Board Vice Chairman, Executive, Finance and Capital Projects Committees
Managing Director, Inversiones K-2 Ltda. (Chile), and K-2 Investments, Inc. (U.S.A.)

Laura López, Public Relations & Communications, Policy and Nominations Committees
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)/ Secretary of the Commission

Veronica Montero, Board Secretary, Executive, and Human Resources Committees
Compliance Officer, Celfin Capital

Paulina Ready, Board Chairperson and Executive Committee
Abdala y Cia. Abogados

John Stevens, Capital Projects And Nominations Committees
Latin America Business Development, Power Engineers, Inc.

William Whitaker, Policy Committee
Consul, US Embassy