Board of Trustees
Our Trustees are enthusiastic about the mission of the School, and its Head, faculty, students, and curriculum.
These dedicated volunteers oversee the School's mission, vision, and strategic goals in monthly meetings. The Board is accountable for the financial stability and sustainability of the School and has primary responsibility for the preservation of capital assets and endowments, overseeing operating budgets, and participating actively in fundraising. The Board selects, evaluates, and sets appropriate compensation for the Head of School; the Trustees are not, however, involved in the day-to-day management of the School. James River Day School is guided by this Board of Trustees with the objective of ensuring that the institution operates within the guidelines of a college preparatory, community day school for qualified students. The Board is a policy-setting, evaluative entity; the Head of School is the day-to-day manager and interpreter of the Board's policies. The Board of Trustees for the 2010-2011 school year is as follows.
The Executive Committee:
Mrs. Hellen P. Carrington, Chair
Mrs. Anne M. Dickerson, Co-Vice Chair
Mr. Michael A. (Mike) Brogan, Co-Vice Chair
Mr. W. Randolph (Randy) Nexsen, Treasurer and Chair of Finance Committee
Mr. L. Sandy Ainslie, Secretary
Board Members:
Mr. John R. (Johnny) Alford, Jr.
Mrs. Heather Barnard
Mr. Daryl S. Burgess
Mrs. Candace Caprise
Mr. Dick Carrington
Ms. Cornelia Christian
Mrs. Lucy Cook
Mr. David L. Head
Mr. D. Todd Irby
Mr. Clunet H. (Clu) Pettyjohn, III
Mr. Eric J. (Rick) Sorenson, Jr.
Mr. W. Kent Van Allen, Jr.
Mr. William (Bill) Varner
Mr. R. Sackett Wood
Mr. Joseph A. (Joe) Zwetolitz
Ms. Mary W. Riser, Head of School (ex-officio)
Board members serve on committees to facilitate their work, as follows:
The Executive Committee consists of the Board Chair, Chair Elect, Treasurer, and Secretary. This committee coordinates, with the Board Chair, the work of the Board, and supports the Head of School.
The Finance Committee, in concert with the Head, develops the long-range financial plan and yearly operating budget, including setting tuition levels for Board approval. The committee makes periodic reports to the Board on the School's financial status and educates the Board on trends affecting the School's finances.
The Building and Grounds Committee develops the master plan for the School's buildings and grounds and monitors implementation of this plan.
The Committee on Trustees coordinates the identification, cultivation, recruitment, and orientation of new Trustees.
The Marketing Committee supports the school's marketing efforts.
