COUNTRY DANCE & SONG SOCIETY INC
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
CDSS Camp Programs
Summer camps: Educational & recreational residental camp programs where participants experience traditional English and Anglo-American dance, music, and song.
CDSS fosters participatory dance, music and song that have roots in English and American culture. We are an educator, advocate, convener, resource provider and steward of these traditional-based art forms for communities and our members in North America.
Where we work
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Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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COUNTRY DANCE & SONG SOCIETY INC
Board of directorsas of 08/07/2022
President Gaye Fifer
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Term: 2018 - 2022
Diane Silver
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Juliette Webb
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Joel Bluestein
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Avia Moore
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Nikki Herbst
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Pam Paulson
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Robbin Marcus
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Peter Baker
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Chris Weiler
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Susie Lorand
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Jeremy Carter-Gordon
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Justin Morrison
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Marni Rachmiel
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Luanne Stiles
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Jenna Barron
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Margaret Bary
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Alice Kenney
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Susan English
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Normal Farrell
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Howell Lankford
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Craig Meltzner
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Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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