The Board of the German Cultural Society, Inc.
Organization:
The German Cultural Society, Inc. (GCS), is the legal entity which operates the school. It does business as the German Language School Westwood, and the two are synonymous. The Board of the GCS is elected from the general membership, which is composed of adult students and the parents of minor students. Participation is encouraged and welcomed!
Constitution
On April 22nd, 2006, the General Membership of the GCS approved a new "Constitution and Bylaws". It merged and updated the previously separate "Consititution" and "Bylaws" documents.
The work of the Board and how you can help:
The school Board is committed to providing an opportunity for our students to learn about German speaking countries and their language. We strive to provide the best faculty and environment to accomplish this. The board is entirely volunteer, and seeks to promote the vision of the school's founders to provide language and cultural education as a service to the community.
The Board meets monthly during the school year to conduct the business operations of the school and to plan events.
If you are interested in becoming a board member, contact anyone listed below. We are always looking for dynamic individuals to volunteer their time to improving the school.
There are also numerous opportunities for individuals who would like to help but do not wish to serve on the board.
2010-2011 Board Members
Officers will be elected at the next meeting of the Board.
| Christopher Parisi | President |
| Marianne Balasz Scheidt | First Vice President |
| Angela Martin-Fehr | Second Vice President |
| Michele Paolano | Treasurer |
| Heidi Vehmas | Assistant Treasurer |
| Jenifer Hoffmann | Registrar |
| Marlies Duke | Corresponding Secretary |
| Karin Hoerhold | Recording Secretary |
| Peter Abramenko | Trustee |
| Fred Donegan | Trustee |
| Christine Gehres | Trustee |
| Edwin Loch | Trustee |
| Klaus Sonnenleiter | Trustee |
| Bill Wilson | Trustee |
| L. Robert Bachmann | Honorary Trustee |
2009-2010 Board Members
| Marianne Balaz Scheidt | President |
| Christine Gehres | First Vice President |
| Bill Wilson | Second Vice President |
| Michele Paolano | Treasurer |
| Heidi Vehmas | Assistant Treasurer |
| Karin Hoerhold | Recording Secretary |
| Fred Donegan | Trustee |
| Jenifer Hoffmann | Trustee |
| Harold Kaefer | Trustee |
| Edwin Loch | Trustee |
| Angela Martin-Fehr | Trustee |
| Christopher Parisi | Trustee |
| Marlies Duke | Trustee |
| Klaus Sonnenleiter | Trustee |
| L. Robert Bachmann | Honorary Trustee |
Advisor to Board
- Klaus Radicke - Representative to the German Language School Conference
