Nashville Tools For Schools, Inc.
Board Chair
| Board Chair | Ben Dodd |
|---|---|
| Company Affiliation | Nashville Tools for Schools |
| Term | July 2021 to July 2025 |
Board of Directors
Board Members| Name | Affiliation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Harry Baird | Retired | Exofficio |
| Cody Cline | Intern | NonVoting |
| Sarah Cline | Intern | NonVoting |
| Andy Davis | Metro Nashville Public Schools | Voting |
| Mr. Ben Dodd | Community Volunteer | Voting |
| Mr. Robert Harwell | Community Volunteer | Voting |
| Mr. Bev Herbert | Schneider Electric - Retired | Voting |
| Jim Hinson | Nashville Tools for Schools | Voting |
| Robert Johnson | Nashville Tools for Schools | Voting |
| Steve Lainhart | Community Volunteer | Voting |
| Mr. Stephen McHugh | Retired | Exofficio |
| Mrs. Denise Sesler | Community Volunteer | Voting |
| Robert Stack | Voting | |
| John Stauffer | Voting |
Governance
| Board Term Lengths | 3.00 years |
|---|---|
| Board Term Limits | 3 |
| Board Meeting Attendance % | 90% |
| Does the organization have written Board Selection Criteria? | No |
| Does the organization have a written Conflict of Interest Policy? | Yes |
| Percentage Making Monetary Contributions | 50% |
| Percentage of Board Members making In-Kind Contributions | 75% |
| Does the Board include Client Representation? | Yes |
| Number of Full Board Meetings Annually | 4 |
Standing Committees
| Development / Fund Development / Fund Raising / Grant Writing / Major Gifts |
| Finance |
| Marketing |
| Project Oversight |
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| NTFS is incredibly grateful for the grant funds we have received this year. Our ultimate goal is to secure sufficient funding to cover 100% of project costs for schools and teachers. NTFS has a dedicated staff of highly-skilled volunteers who produce high-quality projects in a timely fashion with speedy delivery to the schools. Pursuant to a snapshot of the services provided by NTFS in 2023, it is estimated that NTFS completed 77 projects, consisting of 432 items built. Fifty-one schools and organizations and 70 teachers were served. Volunteers completed 4,520 volunteer hours at an estimated time value of $143,750. It was estimated that a minimum average of 80% savings were passed on to schools and teachers versus the costs of comparable items sold at retail price. We always want to increase awareness of NTFS and the large number of services we provide, and we are currently pursuing this goal with regular updates to our website and to social media as well as through distribution of NTFS' quarterly newsletter and occasional public speaking events. |
