The Board of Trustees of Brooklyn Friends School is entrusted with the stewardship of the institution so that it is strong and vital for the next generation of students and families. We work to ensure the fiduciary health of Brooklyn Friends and devote ourselves to the nurturing of and adherence to the school’s mission. We do this with a purposeful grounding in the Quaker values that are the underpinnings of the academic strength of our school.

The role of the Board is one of long-term vision and strategic planning. Our purview includes the following:

• Setting high-level policies;
• Hiring, supporting, and evaluating the Head of School;
• Planning for and supporting the future of the school; and
• Leading the financial support of the school.
• Evaluate the performance of the School

Board meetings are conducted in accordance with the practices of Friends Meeting for Worship with a Concern for Business.  This practice calls for each Trustee to search deeply for truth, to bear witness, and to ask questions while actively searching for unity within the group.  Decisions are made not by majority vote but through open and worshipful discussion of issues until the group reaches unity.  This does not necessarily mean unanimity, but it does mean that each voice is heard, and that all Trustees accept responsibility for decisions.

The Board entrusts the Head of School with supervision of all operations, programs, and personnel. The Head of School is the final arbiter of any disputes that may arise, including those involving parent issues or student disciplinary actions. The Board of Trustees does not sit in review of administrative decisions.