TMI - The Episcopal School of Texas, Trustees

Two persons, either clergy or lay, and communicants of the Diocese, shall be elected for a three year term. Retiring incumbents, the Revs. Reese Friedman and Richard Speer are eligible.

Description of duties: from Canon 14, Section 3. The Board of Trustees shall be responsible for communicating the needs of the school to the Diocese and to gather resources in support of the school at the direction of the Board of Governors.

Current Trustees	Church	Term ends
The Rev. John Hardie	St. Mark's, CC	2010
Mr. Bruce Davis	St. Philip's, SA	2010
The Rev. Chip Prehn, III	St. Luke's, SA	2009
The Rev. Frank Fuller	Good Shepherd, CC	2009
●The Rev. Reese Friedman	Holy Spirit, SA	2008
●The Rev. Richard Speer	Epiphany, Kingsville	2008

●Incumbent eligible for re-election.

Nominations

Either Clergy OR Lay Order - elect 2 for 3 year term
	Jane Ahuero, member of St. George, San Antonio Gifts and Talents - Administration, faith, leadership, mercy Local Church Activities - Council delegate, Vestry, Choir, Newcomer Ministry, volunteers coordinator Diocesan Activities - Central Convocation Representative for Women's Commission for the Diocese Length of time in the Diocese - 30 years Nominated by - Parish
	The Ven. Milton Black, Archdeacon, Diocese of West Texas Gifts and Talents - A passion for mission and ministry, guided by strong gifts of leadership and administration developed in parish ministry and business. Local Church Activities - Spent the last seven and one-half years as a parish priest; five of which as a rector. Diocesan Activities - Archdeacon, Chair of Continuing Ed Committee, Chaplain Family Camp, Chaplain Water Ministry Honduras, Spiritual Director Cursillo and Happening, Dean of the Northern Convocation, Alternate delegate to Provincial Synod, Lay Ministry Commission Length of time in the Diocese - 4 years Nominated by - Nominating Committee
	The Rev. Paul Frey, Rector, Christ Church, Laredo Gifts and Talents - I have a passion for mission and evangelism and a desire to reach people who are the majority population in our part of the world. I believe that the next stage of our growth as a Diocese depends upon reaching that group. Local Church Activities - As the parish pastor, involved in many parish activities. As part of my involvement in the Laredo community, I am active with the South Texas Food Bank, our local Habitat for Humanity affiliate, the ministerial association and the Daybreak Rotary Club. Diocesan Activities - Dean at Camp Capers for many years, Executive Board, the Evangelism Committee, Trustee of TMI -- The Episcopal School of Texas board, former Dean of the Western Convocation Length of time in the Diocese - 10 years Nominated by - Nominating Committee
	Rebecca Creasy Treadway, member of Church of the Holy Spirit, Dripping Springs Gifts and Talents - 1978 Graduate of TMI, parent of two teenage sons, educator, dedicated Episcopalian, former accountant Local Church Activities - Bishop's Committee, Layreader, Youth Ministry - mission trip sponsor and volunteer Length of time in the Diocese - 37 years Nominated by - Parishioner, Mr. Rob Schneider
Unavailable	Jared Wallis, member of St. Philip's, Uvalde Gifts and Talents - Concern for education and young people; commitment and loyalty; follow through Local Church Activities - faithful communicant Length of time in the Diocese - 1 ½ years Nominated by - Rector, St. Philip's, the Rev. Michael Marsh
	Pat (Fullen) Whitehouse, member of St. George, San Antonio Gifts and Talents - The gift of prayer, understanding and knowledge of scripture, decision-making, compassion, hospitality, teaching Local Church Activities - LEM, VBS coordinator, Youth Director, Altar Guild, Sunday School teacher, Council delegate, small group leader, Director of family ministry, office staff Diocesan Activities - Executive Board (2 terms), Diocesan Altar Guild, Evangelism Department, Christian Ed Department Length of time in Diocese - 59 years Nominated by - Rector, St. George, the Rev. Ram Lopez

Constitution and Canons of the Diocese of West Texas, Canon 14, Section 3

(a) There shall be a Board of Trustees of not more than eighteen persons, and, in addition, not more than six chartered Trustees. The Bishop shall be an ex-officio member and Chair of the Board. The majority of the Board shall be communicants of the Episcopal Church. The Board shall be informed of the affairs o f the school, its needs and the challenges, and wherever possible strive to enhance the quality of education, spiritual life, and the overall quality of life at T.M.I. The Board shall be responsible for communicating the needs of the school to the Diocese and to gather resources in support of the school at the direction of the Board of Governors.

(b) The members of the Board of Trustees shall be elected at the annual Council of the Diocese of West Texas upon nomination by the Bishop, except two members of the Board shall be elected annually by the Council from those nominated by the Diocesan Nominating Committee and/or others nominated from the Council floor. Nominees may be clergy or lay communicants of the Diocese. The term of office shall be three years, and one-third of the members shall be elected each year. Vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of the term by the annual Council, but may be temporarily filled until that time by the Board itself.