STAFF

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EMERITUS

2024 Board Meeting Dates

The Board of Brigade meets every 6 weeks, and the public may attend the open forum portion of those meetings. Meetings begin at 5:30 PM (unless otherwise stated) and are located in the Shattuck Room OR Conference Room of the Brigade building.

  • December 2023 Meeting Minutes

  • January 29, 2024 Agenda/Meeting Minutes

  • March 11, 2024 Agenda / Meeting Minutes

  • April 22, 2024 Agenda

  • June 3, 2024

  • July 15, 2024 (The meeting will be held at Onaway - we will not be able to have the public attend this meeting due to it being during a camp on the island) 

  • August 26, 2024

  • October 7, 2024

  • November 18, 2024

  • December 16, 2024 (Bifurcated) 

If you have any questions or would like to request a current copy of the “Bylaws,” please reach out to John Benberg, CEO, to discuss further at jbenberg@bgbrigade.com

Policy Governance

In late 2019, our Board of Directors at The Brigade unanimously adopted a 'Policy Governance' operating model, representing an intentional shift in our official leadership structure. Going forward, the Board will maintain ultimate responsibility for strategic direction and fiduciary oversight, with staff (through the CEO) accountable for and empowered to manage operations. A variety of formal and informal mechanisms will be established to allow for input from youth served, their family members, volunteers, alumni, and investors as this transformation unfolds.

Like any new system, we anticipate an iterative process over time, based on stakeholder engagement and lessons learned, toward the end goal of developing contemporary best practices that will undergird The Brigade for decades to come.

Regularly scheduled meetings of the Board take place approximately every six weeks (dates can be found on the Brigade calendar). A forum for public input is also part of the standing agenda.

If you have questions or would like to request a current copy of the Governing Policies manual, feel free to contact John Benberg, CEO jbenberg@bgbrigade.com


Committee Structure (updated March 2023)

In accordance with the Policy Governance model, the Board has established six (6) committees it will administer but not interfere with the delegated authority of our CEO or other staff.

  • Audit Committee

  • Community Linkage Committee

  • Finance/Endowment Committee

  • CEO Compensation Committee

  • Governance Committee

  • Nominating Committee

  • Executive Committee

Operational Committees

In accordance with the Policy Governance model, the CEO can establish operational committees at her/his discretion, in alignment with Board responsibilities as cited above. A list of operational committees appears below:

  • Building & Grounds Committee

  • Onaway Committee

The Board of Brigade meets every 6 weeks, and the public may attend the open forum portion of those meetings. If you have any questions or would like to request a current copy of the “Bylaws,” please reach out to the CEO to discuss further.

John Benberg, CEO — jbenberg@bgbrigade.com

CAPTAINS

Most Brigade companies around the world are run by a volunteer Captain who is wholly responsible for its operations. That was the case here in Neenah-Menasha until 1951 when Jack Casper was hired as the first Executive Director. Since 1951, Captains of our Brigade have served as advisers, counselors, liaisons, Camp Directors, mentors and innovators. Captains advise staff, the Board of Directors, volunteer leaders and Brigaders. They are ambassadors to the community and champions of youth.