Role of the Board

As a member of the City Garden Board of Directors, you are in a position to play a significant leadership role on behalf of the school and its students. The vitality of City Garden depends on your commitment as well as imaginative and strategic leadership. You and the other members of the Board hold the charter for our school and therefore are entrusted to act in ways that lead to the long-term sustainability of the organization and exceptional results for our students. Learn more about City Garden board and member responsibilities here.

Join our Board

If you are interested in getting involved, complete the application here!

If you have additional questions, please reach out to Donna Smith, current Board Chair.

Meet our Board

Sisouphanh (Sysco) Deuanephenh, Vice Chair

Financial Controller

Community Health Development Partners

Years of Service: Since 2016-17

Jesse Dixon

Partner

The Opportunity Trust

Years of Service: Since 2023-24

Joelle Fouse, Treasurer

Director of Finance and Human Resources

Rainbow Village Properties, Inc

Years of Service: Since 2019-20

Sherita Haigler

Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion

United Way of Greater St. Louis

Years of Service: Since 2020-21

Mia Howard

Managing Partner, Innovative Schools

New Schools Venture Fund

Years of Service: Since 2023-24

Jarrod Sharp

Attorney, Partner at

Thompson Coburn LLP

Years of Service: Since 2018-19

Susie Shelton-Dodge

Director Emerita

Hope Montessori Educational Institute

Years of Service: Since 2019-20

Donna Smith, Chair

Executive Vice President

Smith NMTC Associates, LLC

Years of Service: Since 2016-17

Organizational Structure & 
Board Overview

Click below to learn about City Garden Montessori School's organizational structure, and the description and duties of the Board of Directors.

Organizational Structure
Board Responsibilities
Board Member Agreement

Board Policies

The Board of Directors has developed several policies for City Garden Montessori School. Please click the button below to access the 2022-23 Policy Manual, containing all of City Garden's existing policies.

Policy Manual

Board Meetings & Minutes

Approved 2018-19 Board Meeting Minutes

Approved 2018-19 Board Meeting Minutes

Approved 2019-20 Board Meeting Minutes

Approved 2019-20 Board Meeting Minutes

Approved 2020-21 Board Meeting Minutes

Approved 2021-21 Board Meeting Minutes

Approved 2021-22 Board Meeting Minutes

Approved 2021-22 Board Meeting Minutes

Approved 2022-23 Board Meeting Minutes

Approved 2022-23 Board Meeting Minutes

Approved 2023-24 Board Meeting Minutes

The Board Packet for each of our Board Meetings is available to the public.
To access each board packet, please click the button listed below

Approved 2023-24 Board Meeting Minutes

Board Meeting Recordings

During the COVID-19 health pandemic, we began recording the 2020-21 Board meetings and making them available to watch via the website. To access video recordings of past (or current) board meetings, please click the buttons listed below.

October 2020 Board Meeting

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November 2020 Board Meeting

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December 2020 Board Meeting

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January 2021 Board Meeting

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January 2021 Special Board Meeting

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February 2021 Board Meeting

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March 2021 Board Meeting

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April 2021 Board Meeting

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May 2021 Board Meeting

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May 2021 Special Board Meeting

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June 2021 Board Meeting

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October 2021 Board Meeting

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November 2021 Board Meeting

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January 2022 Board Meeting

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February 2022 Board Meeting

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March 2022 Board Meeting

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April 13, 2022 Board Meeting

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April 20, 2022 Board Meeting

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May 4, 2022 Board Meeting

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June 1, 2022 Board Meeting

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July 5, 2022 Special Board Meeting

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September 7, 2022 Board Meeting

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October 5, 2022 Board Meeting

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November 2, 2022 Board Meeting

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December 7, 2022 Board Meeting

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February 1, 2023 Board Meeting

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March 1, 2023 Board Meeting

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April 5, 2023 Board Meeting

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May 3, 2023 Board Meeting

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June 7, 2023 Board Meeting

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September 6, 2023 Board Meeting

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October 4, 2023 Board Meeting

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November 1, 2023 Board Meeting

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December 6, 2023 Board Meeting

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February 7, 2024 Board Meeting

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March 6, 2024 Board Meeting

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April 4, 2024 Board Meeting

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May 1, 2024 Board Meeting

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