Deborah Hughes
Board Chair
GSMISTS Governance & Finance
Governance structures are part of every Girl Scout Council and are defined in the council bylaws.
Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore's governing body is its board of directors. Under the leadership of the Chair, the board maintains the integrity and the purpose of Girl Scouting within our council’s jurisdiction.
The board's responsibilities include: influence policy regarding the council goals, issues affecting girls, and issues affecting the business of the organization, as well as strategic planning, financial oversight, and fund development.
Board of Directors
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Board Chair
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CEO
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Vivian TerMaat
Chief Executive Officer
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Members
Interested in joining Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore's Board of Directors? Learn more about what being a board member entails in our Board Position Description.
Email governance@gsmists.org to start the application process today!
Delegates
Voting Members of the
Corporation (Council) are convened at the council's
Annual Meeting and special meetings of the corporation to elect the
board of directors and board development committee, and National
Council delegates/alternates as appropriate, in addition to
approving council bylaws. Voting members of the corporation include
the board of directors, the board development committee, and the
delegate body.
The Delegate Body consists of members age 14 and above and adult volunteers elected in their Service Units.
Delegate Manual
Delegate Position Description
2021 Delegate Training Webinar
2021 Delegate Training Webinar - Slideshow
Previous Trainings
2020 Delegate Training Webinar
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2020-2023 National Council Delegates and Alternates
The 55th National Council Session - 2020
At the 55th National Council Session in October 2020, six proposals were considered, and voted on. GSMISTS hosted virtual feedback sessions with all GSMISTS delegates so that they could share their comments and opinions on the National Council (NC) proposals with our NC delegates. To learn more, please check out the 2020 GSUSA NCS Recap.
Resources
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Blue Book of
Basic Documents
This document contains all of the basic documents of Girl Scouts of the USA and is the foundation for the work of all Girl Scout Councils - 2019 Council Connect Webinar
- GSMISTS Bylaws
- Strategic Plan 2020-2023
- 2021 Annual Meeting Recording - April 29, 2021
- 2020 Annual Meeting Recording - May 19, 2020
Financial Documents
Annual Reports
