Board of Directors - Governance Portal

May 23, 2025 – Board Meeting

2023 Impact Map

Board Meeting AGENDA  (Board Packet 
Approval of Minutes
-February 21, 2025
April 16, 2025
Review of Revenue Generating Strategies by Program Area
-Entrepreneurship – Cynthia Terry
-Community Sustainability – Russ Garner
-Community Infrastructure – Karen Conrad
-Housing – Audra Butler
-Broadband – Catherine Krantz
-Expense Reduction – Melody Timinsky

Strategic Discussion:  Providing guidance on working in urban communities and/or communities outside of our seven-state footprint.

Welcome ad Introduction by Justin Maxson

Approval of Revised Bylaws

Lending Report – Michael Rivera, Director of Lending

Financial Report:

Year to Date March 31, 2025 – Kim Griffey
-What we think we know about FY2026

Process Discussion: Strategic Planning process in times of uncertainty

Review of Current Operations Plan

Policy Monitoring by CEO
-General Limitations
-Consumer Treatment
-Staff Treatment

Policy Monitoring by Board
-Board Members’ Code of Conduct
-Unity of Control
-Global Governance Commitment
-Governing Style
-Board Job Description
-Board Committee Principles

CEO Updates:
-New philanthropic commitments since last board meeting
-Update on Legal Complaint by SIXELA
-Update on EEOC Complaint
-Update on state of federal funds secured for FY25

Executive Session – New Board Member Discussion and Election

Confirming 2025 Board Meetings:
September 5, 2025 – Fayetteville, AR
November 5, 2025 – Site Visit Humphreys County, Mississippi or Zoom??


 

Prospective Board Member List 

An invitation to the Prospective Board Member list (Excel file) was sent to your email on the Board Directory. The email was sent by Elaine Crutchfield (elaine.crutchfield@gmail.com) on 9.7.2023. If you have any trouble accessing this file please call Elaine at 479-387-5770. Thank you.

TBD  |  Adjourn

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To partner with people who want to escape from persistent poverty and connect them to solutions for achieving sustainable prosperity.

Our Purpose

Talent is equally distributed across the U.S. and opportunity is not. Access to opportunities should not depend on where you live, how much you have in the bank or what you look like.

Our Approach

Through human connection and ingenuity combined with cutting-edge technology and expertise, Communities Unlimited connects people to solutions that sustain healthy businesses, healthy communities, and healthy lives.

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