The Providence Singers Inc. is governed by a Board of Trustees of up to 18 voting members. The Board has direct oversight of the Executive Director and the Artistic Director, both of whom serve as non-voting ex officio members of the Board.

The Board carries out its responsibilities through seven standing committees. Each is chaired by a Board member. With the exception of the Executive Committee, all committees include both Board members and non-members. (The Executive Committee, empowered to take certain actions on behalf of the full Board, includes only officers of the Board and chairs of standing committees. The Board Chair leads the Executive Committee.)

As ex officio members, the Executive Director and Artistic Director report regularly to the Board on operational and artistic matters and work together to develop the business plan and musical content for future seasons.

Officers of the Board for 2008-09

   Alan Erickson  Board Chair
   Mark Nickel  Board Vice Chair
   Eric Broudy  Treasurer
   Katrina Avery  Secretary

Serving through
June 30, 2009:

Eric Broudy
James Burress
Mark Nickel
Ronald Loeser
Bernadet Pitts-Wiley

Serving through
June 30, 2010:

William Allen
Katrina Avery
Allan Erickson
Andrew Keating
Mary Ann Moeller
Wayne Wilkins

Serving through
June 30, 2011:

Ronald Florence
Adele Geffen Eil
Roseann Robinson
Christopher Koller
Susan Lew
Anthony Palms

Standing Committees

Budget and Finance   (Eric Broudy, chair)
The Budget and Finance Committee is responsible for monitoring the long-term financial health of the organization. It reviews proposed operating budgets submitted by the Executive Director and presents its budget recommendations to the Board. The committee also oversees an annual audit of the business affairs of The Providence Singers Inc.

Personnel   (chair appointment pending)
The Personnel Committee conducts searches and recommends candidates to be hired for the Artistic Director and Executive Director positions and conducts annual performance reviews for those positions, making recommendations on compensation. It also serves as a resource during searches for other positions within the organization. The Personnel Committee maintains a Policies and Procedures Manual for the management of The Providence Singers Inc.

Planning   (Mark Nickel, chair)
The Planning Committee is directly responsible for monitoring the progress and direction of The Providence Singers Inc. in pursuing its mission. It leads the strategic planning efforts of the organization and monitors the implementation of current approved plans.

Education and Outreach   (chair appointment pending)
The Education and Outreach Committee monitors and annually reviews the organization’s strategies to provide musical enrichment to the community, including programs intended to broaden appreciation of choral music, nurture future singers, and expand and diversify audiences.

Board Development   (chair appointment pending)
The Board Development Committee identifies and recruits persons to be considered for election to the Board of Trustees and provides the Board with a slate of nominees for annual election of new trustees and officers of the Board. It also oversees orientation of new trustees and conducts assessments of Board performance. The Board Development committee maintains a Board Manual for the Board of Trustees.

Resource Development   (chair appointment pending)
The Resource Development Committee has oversight of the organization’s efforts to attract support from foundations, corporations, government agencies, organizations and individuals.

Executive Committee   (Allan Erickson, chair)
The Executive Committee consists of the officers of the Board and chairs of the Board’s standing committees. It serves as an advisory group for the Board Chair, who chairs the committee. It meets between regularly scheduled meetings of the full Board and is authorized to take action on the Board’s behalf. The Board Chair reports decisions made or actions taken by the committee at the next meeting of the full Board, which must ratify those actions by simple majority.