Parent Association General Meeting

of the Taipei American School

FoundationOctober 24, 2006

Parent Association General Meeting

of the Taipei American School

FoundationOctober 24, 2006

Taipei American School is an innovative 21st century learning community. Our mission is to inspire each student to be a confident, creative, caring and moral individual prepared to adapt and succeed anywhere in a rapidly changing world. We provide an American-based education with a global perspective that results in a love of learning, academic excellence, a balanced life, and service to others.

Taipei American School is an innovative 21st century learning community. Our mission is to inspire each student to be a confident, creative, caring and moral individual prepared to adapt and succeed anywhere in a rapidly changing world. We provide an American-based education with a global perspective that results in a love of learning, academic excellence, a balanced life, and service to others.

Our Mission

Your Board of DirectorsYour Board of DirectorsJJade Chienade Chien

Board ChairpersonBoard Chairperson

Rami KarjianRami Karjian Board Vice ChairBoard Vice Chair, Chair , Chair of Futures Committeeof Futures Committee

Leigh KengLeigh Keng Board Secretary Board Secretary

Richard Chang Richard Chang Chair of Management Chair of Management

and Resources and Resources CommitteCommitteee

JJade Chienade Chien Board ChairpersonBoard Chairperson

Rami KarjianRami Karjian Board Vice ChairBoard Vice Chair, Chair , Chair of Futures Committeeof Futures Committee

Leigh KengLeigh Keng Board Secretary Board Secretary

Richard Chang Richard Chang Chair of Management Chair of Management

and Resources and Resources CommitteCommitteee

Adam McMillanAdam McMillan Chair of Advancement Chair of Advancement CommitteeCommittee

Joanne Huskey Joanne Huskey Chair ofChair of Education Education CommitteeCommittee

Jean LiuJean Liu

Charles HuangCharles Huang

Oliver SilsbyOliver Silsby

Adam McMillanAdam McMillan Chair of Advancement Chair of Advancement CommitteeCommittee

Joanne Huskey Joanne Huskey Chair ofChair of Education Education CommitteeCommittee

Jean LiuJean Liu

Charles HuangCharles Huang

Oliver SilsbyOliver Silsby

board@tas.edu.twboard@tas.edu.tw TAS WebsiteTAS Website AGMAGM

• October 24, 2006October 24, 2006• April 24, 2007April 24, 2007

“ “Board Corner” in Board Corner” in The The CommunicatorCommunicator

The Window The Window MagazineMagazine

Vehicles for Communication

Vehicles for Communication

TransparencyTransparency

Board MeetingsBoard Meetings• Open to CommunityOpen to Community• Agendas and Minutes on WebAgendas and Minutes on Web

Committee MeetingsCommittee Meetings• Open to CommunityOpen to Community• Agendas on WebAgendas on Web

PrioritiesPriorities

      Major Issues for the BoardMajor Issues for the Board  

• Superintendent SearchSuperintendent Search• Recruit and Retain Faculty, Admin, and StaffRecruit and Retain Faculty, Admin, and Staff• Ensuring the Financial StEnsuring the Financial Strrength of the Schoolength of the School• School Purpose and MissionSchool Purpose and Mission• Board GovernanceBoard Governance• FacilitiesFacilities• AccreditationAccreditation

Superintendent Search UpdateSuperintendent Search Update

a)a) Recruiting Agency – Carney, Recruiting Agency – Carney, Sandoe & AssociatesSandoe & Associates

b)b) Position Opportunity Statement Position Opportunity Statement (POS) on Web(POS) on Web

c)c) Search Working GroupSearch Working GroupJade Chien, Michael Currinder, Jade Chien, Michael Currinder, Cathy Funk, Cathy Funk, CharlesCharles Huang, Rami Karjian, Jean LiuHuang, Rami Karjian, Jean Liu, , Adam McMillan, Oliver Silsby, Robb Sloan, Adam McMillan, Oliver Silsby, Robb Sloan, Ira Weislow, Richard YimIra Weislow, Richard Yim

Superintendent Search Update (continued)

Superintendent Search Update (continued)

d)d) Online Search Survey Completed Online Search Survey Completed

e)e) Referrals of First Round of Candidates Referrals of First Round of Candidates by October 27by October 27

TAS isTAS is changing…changing…

We are changing We are changing from from

a good school a good school to to

a great school…a great school…

Our students appreciate Our students appreciate our efforts!our efforts!

TAS Financials 2006 Year End TAS Financials 2006 Year End

The Operating Fund is Balanced with The Operating Fund is Balanced with NT$30M SurplusNT$30M Surplus

The Surplus Comes from The Surplus Comes from • Extra Enrollment, Extra Interest, andExtra Enrollment, Extra Interest, and• Sale of Old BusesSale of Old Buses

Growth in All Funds Combined Equals Growth in All Funds Combined Equals NT$53MNT$53M

TAS Financials 2006 Year End

TAS Financials 2006 Year End

TAS Sets Aside Adequate Funds for Fixed TAS Sets Aside Adequate Funds for Fixed Assets’ and Plant’s Renewal and Assets’ and Plant’s Renewal and ReplacementReplacement

External Auditor Has Certified A Clean Audit External Auditor Has Certified A Clean Audit without Any Adjustmentwithout Any Adjustment

Big PictureBig Picture

1.1. Defined Direction for School DevelopmentDefined Direction for School Development

2.2. Opportunities for Active LearningOpportunities for Active Learning

3.3. Concept of Professional Learning CommunityConcept of Professional Learning Community

4.4. LCC Participation and ResultsLCC Participation and Results 3-year Strategic Plan3-year Strategic Plan 1-year Operational Plan1-year Operational Plan

5.5. Progress towards:Progress towards: WASC Re-accreditationWASC Re-accreditation 21st Century Library Completion21st Century Library Completion Superintendent Search / Recruit and RetainSuperintendent Search / Recruit and Retain

6.6. Community Events and InvolvementCommunity Events and Involvement

Operational PlanOperational PlanSY 2006-07SY 2006-07

WASC AccreditationWASC Accreditation School Culture and ClimateSchool Culture and Climate Expected Schoolwide Learning ResultsExpected Schoolwide Learning Results Differentiated InstructionDifferentiated Instruction Laptop InitiativeLaptop Initiative Focus on learning Focus on learning School-Within-a-SchoolSchool-Within-a-School Facilities DevelopmentFacilities Development

Operational PlanOperational PlanSY 2006-07SY 2006-07

WASC AccreditationWASC Accreditation School Culture and ClimateSchool Culture and Climate Expected Schoolwide Learning ResultsExpected Schoolwide Learning Results Differentiated InstructionDifferentiated Instruction Laptop InitiativeLaptop Initiative Focus on learning Focus on learning School-Within-a-SchoolSchool-Within-a-School Facilities DevelopmentFacilities Development

State of the School ReportState of the School Report

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

(WASC)Accreditation UpdateAccreditation Update

March 2006 WASC Accreditation visit at TAS

March 2006 WASC Accreditation visit at TAS

Result of visitResult of visit

• The team left 13 schoolwide commendations as The team left 13 schoolwide commendations as strengths of TASstrengths of TAS

• The team left 11 schoolwide recommendations for The team left 11 schoolwide recommendations for the improvement of TASthe improvement of TAS

• TAS received a two year accreditation extensionTAS received a two year accreditation extension

TAS ResponseTAS Response

• The schoolwide Operational Plan was The schoolwide Operational Plan was developed, responding to each of the 11 developed, responding to each of the 11 recommendationsrecommendations

• Operational Plan was shared with Learning Operational Plan was shared with Learning Community Council for input and was Community Council for input and was endorsed by the Board of Directorsendorsed by the Board of Directors

• Activities are underway to complete each of Activities are underway to complete each of the action itemsthe action items

Next StepsNext Steps

• Ensure that all 11 recommendations have been Ensure that all 11 recommendations have been adequately addressed prior to the follow-up adequately addressed prior to the follow-up WASC visit in 2008. This will be done WASC visit in 2008. This will be done through completion of the action plans through completion of the action plans contained within the Operational Plan. contained within the Operational Plan.

• Schedule WASC follow-up visitation for the Schedule WASC follow-up visitation for the Spring of 2008Spring of 2008

College & University College & University Matriculation TrendsMatriculation Trends

Matriculation DestinationsMatriculation Destinations

The US continues to be the country of choice: 170 The US continues to be the country of choice: 170 students or 89% of the class headed to the US. The east students or 89% of the class headed to the US. The east and west coasts are the biggest draw: and west coasts are the biggest draw:

21 = California 21 = California 19 = Washington 19 = Washington 21 = Massachusetts 21 = Massachusetts 15 = New York. 15 = New York.

A handful left for other countries: A handful left for other countries: 9 = Canada9 = Canada 4 = Australia 4 = Australia 1 = UK1 = UK 1 = Japan 1 = Japan 1 = Hong Kong 1 = Hong Kong 3 = Taiwan3 = Taiwan

At least 7 students have chosen to defer or take a gap At least 7 students have chosen to defer or take a gap year:year:TravelTravel workwork militarymilitary language studylanguage study

Statistics on applications for past 5 years

Statistics on applications for past 5 years

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2002 176 3.33 1283 1489 8.5 44%2003 207 3.25 1259 1802 8.7 45%2004 192 3.32 1257 1709 8.9 48%2005 201 3.39 1277 1598 8 55%2006 202 3.34 1253 1597 7.9 52%

The RealityThe Reality

The number of spots on The number of spots on campuses remains campuses remains steadysteady

College visitors recruit in College visitors recruit in more areamore area

All tiers of universities All tiers of universities report an increase in report an increase in applicationsapplications

As quantity of application As quantity of application rise so does qualityrise so does quality

GoalsGoals

Diversify the list of Diversify the list of schools to which schools to which students applystudents apply

Continue to use Continue to use resources such as tcci resources such as tcci Naviance, Naviance, college day,, college day,, individual and small individual and small group meetings, college group meetings, college visitors to find the match.visitors to find the match.

to include small comprehensive universities,

second or third tier schools, liberal arts

colleges, schools in other parts of the country

such as the mid west, and specialized

programs.

To aim for the match,

rather than the reach

Friends of TAS UpdateFriends of TAS Update

Hope N.F. Phillips Scholarship FundHope N.F. Phillips Scholarship Fund

Taipei American School established the Hope N.F. Taipei American School established the Hope N.F. Phillips Scholarship fund to provide partial Phillips Scholarship fund to provide partial scholarship to families experiencing financial scholarship to families experiencing financial difficulties. This allows students who would difficulties. This allows students who would otherwise have to leave the school because of otherwise have to leave the school because of financial hardship to continue their education at financial hardship to continue their education at TAS.TAS.

Contributions to the Hope NContributions to the Hope N.F. Phillips Scholarship .F. Phillips Scholarship Fund for 2005-2006 total NT $495,740 and the Fund for 2005-2006 total NT $495,740 and the balance in this fund is NT $5,058,931. balance in this fund is NT $5,058,931.

Contributions to the LibraryContributions to the Library

We are pleased to report that the ending balance from the We are pleased to report that the ending balance from the past three school years past three school years

2003-2004 2003-2004 –– NT $ NT $ 2,318,099 2,318,099 2004-2005 2004-2005 – NT– NT $36, $36,1139,75639,756 2005-2006 2005-2006 – NT – NT $22,597,036$22,597,036Totaling NT $61,054, 891 was allocated to the Library. Totaling NT $61,054, 891 was allocated to the Library.

Contributions made in August and September 2006, that Contributions made in August and September 2006, that gave us a grand total of NT$ 70,000,000 paid by the gave us a grand total of NT$ 70,000,000 paid by the Friends of TAS to the 21st Century Library Project!Friends of TAS to the 21st Century Library Project!

Funds for FinishingFunds for Finishing

New Furniture New Furniture Lower School LibraryLower School Library NT$ 7,500,000 NT$ 7,500,000 Mandarin LibraryMandarin Library NT$ NT$ 800,000800,000Middle School LibraryMiddle School Library NT$ 2,720,000NT$ 2,720,000Upper School Library Upper School Library NT$ 4,320,000NT$ 4,320,000Professional LibraryProfessional Library NT$ NT$ 480,000480,000CaféCafé NT$ NT$ 768,000 768,000 Shelving End Panels Shelving End Panels and Canopy Lightingand Canopy Lighting NT$ 4,000,000NT$ 4,000,000

Media-Technology Media-Technology AV systemAV system NT$ 2,625,000NT$ 2,625,000Performance area lightingPerformance area lighting NT$ NT$ 700,000 700,000

The Friends of TAS Foundation is a non-The Friends of TAS Foundation is a non-profit organization established to enable profit organization established to enable the Taipei American School to extend its the Taipei American School to extend its longstanding tradition of excellence in longstanding tradition of excellence in education. Through charitable support education. Through charitable support from parents, corporations, alumni and from parents, corporations, alumni and faculty, the Friends of TAS allows the faculty, the Friends of TAS allows the school to achieve goals that would school to achieve goals that would otherwise be unattainable.otherwise be unattainable.

Friends of TAS Foundation MissionFriends of TAS Foundation Mission