Nashville Jazz Workshop
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1012 Buchanan Street
Nashville, TN 37208
Organization Details

Board Chair


Board Chair Dr. Gary Smith
Company Affiliation Family Practice Physician
Term February 2024 to January 2025
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Board of Directors

Board Members
Name Affiliation Status
Mr Brook Babcock Van Heusen Music Voting
Ms. Eileen Beehan Retired Voting
Mr. Tom Galgano LBMC Investors Advisors Voting
Aaron Glass Edward Jones Financial Advisor Voting
Ms. Mary Grissim Interim Executive Director, Nashville Jazz Workshop Exofficio
Ms. Melissa Hanson Caterpillar Financial Voting
Mr. Eric Holt Managing Partner, The Lovenoise Group Voting
Mr. Henry Ingram Middle School Teacher, Episcopal School of Nashville Voting
Mr. Jeff Ockerman Adjunct Professor, Academic Health Science Centre, Imperial College, London Voting
Sheyla Paz Sheyla Adventure Travel Voting
Ms. Angela Playle Attorney Voting
Mr. Andrew Reid LBMC Investors Advisors Voting
Dr. Gary Smith Family Practice Physician Voting


Governance


Board Term Lengths 3.00 years
Board Term Limits 2
Board Meeting Attendance % 80%
Does the organization have written Board Selection Criteria? Yes
Does the organization have a written Conflict of Interest Policy? Yes
Percentage Making Monetary Contributions 100%
Percentage of Board Members making In-Kind Contributions 40%
Does the Board include Client Representation? Yes
Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 6

Standing Committees


Board Governance
Development / Fund Raising
Education
Executive
Marketing
Operations

Risk Management Provisions


Commercial General Liability
Directors and Officers Policy
Fine Arts and Collectibles
General Property Coverage
Medical Health Insurance

CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments


The Board is composed of people who understand and support the mission of the NJW and who bring helpful skills, contacts, or resources to the organization. Because of the importance of understanding the mission, Board members are selected carefully, usually after a period of involvement with the Workshop in another capacity (faculty, student, audience member, supporter). The Board currently has 12 members, with 14 honorary (emeritus) members. A challenge has been to expand and strengthen the Board to reflect the growing size, complexity, and needs of the organization. The number of Board members has been increased, and Board members have been added who have specialized talents such as real estate, finance, and banking. Maintaining diversity on the Board has been an ongoing challenge, but has been addressed successfully over many years through care and intentional recruitment. A recent Board addition has been an individual who has expertise in increasing organizational diversity. This will help us improve diversity throughout the organization. Other recent Board additions include individuals skilled in finance and accounting, who have helped us improve accounting practices and develop more sophisticated budgeting.