Mockingbird Community and Retirement Center, Inc.
Board Chair
| Board Chair | Mr John Forbes RA;CSI,CCS,CCCA |
|---|---|
| Company Affiliation | Retired-Barge, Waggoner, Sumner, and Cannon |
| Term | January 2008 to December 2025 |
| jc.forbes@comcast.net |
Board of Directors
Board Members| Name | Affiliation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Lloyd Billingsley | Voting | |
| Ms. Marilyn Billingsley | Voting | |
| Ms. Norma Boshears | Voting | |
| Mr. Errol Elshtain | Voting | |
| Mr. John Forbes President | Retired Architect Barge Waggoner Sumner & Cannon | Voting |
| Ms. Peggy Mathis | Voting | |
| Ms. Joy Mills | Voting | |
| Mr Ronald Mills Vive Pres | Voting | |
| Mr. Phillip Yater Treasurer |
Advisory Board Members
| Name | Affiliation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Les Hutchinson Ph.D. | HEAR Nashville | NonVoting |
| Mr. Doug O'Rear CFP | Doug O'Rear Associates | NonVoting |
| Ms Rebecca Walls RN | State of Tennessee | NonVoting |
Governance
| Board Term Lengths | 4.00 years |
|---|---|
| Board Term Limits | 2 |
| Board Meeting Attendance % | 75% |
| Does the organization have written Board Selection Criteria? | No |
| Does the organization have a written Conflict of Interest Policy? | Under Development |
| Percentage Making Monetary Contributions | 0% |
| Percentage of Board Members making In-Kind Contributions | 90% |
| Does the Board include Client Representation? | Info Not Provided |
| Number of Full Board Meetings Annually | 0 |
Standing Committees
| Building |
| Finance |
| Marketing |
| Program |
| Strategic Planning |
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| Communication continues to be a challenge. Only two of our board members are hearing so every meeting requires at least 1 interpreter and community meetings require 2. We are very anxious to also provide CART in order to attract more hard of hearing individuals onto our board. Both of these accommodations are very expensive. We have had excellent response to our surveys, but because the deaf are very visual, once we get the land, they will feel ownership and will do what is needed to get the center built. We have requested assistance from our state legislature to give or lease us a suitable piece of land on which we can build the retirement/community center to meet the needs and dreams of our deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing and late-deafened community. We hope this will be pursued in the next session of our legislature. We would certainly welcome a gift of land from a private entity! |
