Board of Trustees

A strong Board of Trustees is crucial to the ongoing success and development of the school. The ACS Board of Trustees has three primary functions:

To ensure the long-term viability of the school through proper fiscal management, financial and legal oversight, as well as effective strategic planning;
To hire, evaluate, and work in partnership with the ACS Superintendent who is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the school, to ensure that ACC provides the best education to its students, and the highest quality employment possible to its faculty and staff;
To develop and maintain optimal policies and facilities to provide a safe and productive environment for the ACS community;
To ensure that ACS’s vision and mission are fulfilled and that our students enjoy continuous academic achievement and opportunities.

Eligible Members

Board of Trustee members are elected by the American Community Organization (ACO). Members of the ACO include parents of students at ACS and employees of ACS, per the laws and bylaws of the ACO. The members of the Board of Trustees serve on a volunteer basis and bring a wealth of experience in education, strategic development, budgeting, business, and finance.

There are two categories of Board members:

Category #1: Official American

ACO members who are U.S. Embassy Jordan employees.

Category #2: At Large

All ACO members.

The Board of Trustees meets once per month.

BoT Members for 2024-2025

The ACS Board of Trustees consists of seven elected voting members: four U.S. Embassy official positions and three at-large positions plus an Ambassador's Representative, an official alternate position, and an at-large alternate position.

Bethany Haberer, President
Majd Abulzahab, Vice-President
Kelsey Worley, Treasurer
Zaina Dawani, Member
Laura Antuono, Member
Rachel Leslie, Member
Natalie Ayoub Muasher, Member
Jeffrey Ogren (US Ambassador's Representative)

Committees

To facilitate the work of the Board of Trustees, regular committees have been formed in accordance with the laws and bylaws of the ACO. These committees hold monthly meetings to ensure the efficient flow of work related to the review of policy and overseeing of finances and capital improvement.

Finance and Capital Improvement Committee
Policy Committee
Governance Committee (as convened by Executive Officers)

Meeting Dates 2025-2026

All meetings are on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. in the Learning Commons unless noted otherwise.

If you would like to access the minutes of meetings, please contact ranabtawi@acsamman.edu.jo

Tuesday, August 26, 6:00 pm - Board Meeting
Thursday, September 30, 6:00 pm - Board Meeting
Tuesday, October 28, 5:00 pm - ACO Meeting, 6:00 pm - Board Meeting
Tuesday, November 25, 6:00 pm - Board Meeting
Tuesday, December 16, 6:00 pm - Board Meeting/ Board Mid-year Self Evaluation & Superintendent Mid-year Evaluation
Tuesday, January 27, 6:00 pm - Board Meeting
Tuesday, February 24 (Ramadan), 4:00 pm - Board Meeting
Tuesday, March 31, 6:00 pm - Board Meeting
Tuesday, April 21, 6:00 pm - Board Meeting
Tuesday, May 19, 4:00 pm ACO Meeting and Board Elections, 6:00 pm - Final Board Meeting/ Handover Process - Board Transition (New members attend)

Board Policy Manual

2025/6 Board Policy Manual

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