Board of Directors

Patty Jones – Chairman
Donor and community volunteer, Patty has been involved with OSS since 2011 and has previously held positions as vice president and secretary. She was also chair of OSS’s Thanks for the Memories and Concert Series. Patty is the former chair of both Empty Bowls Delray Beach and Women of Grace. She has been involved in many local fundraising committees, as well as PTO president of Upper School for four years.
 
Deborah Dowd – Vice Chairman
Retired Palm Beach County educator of nearly 40 years, long time active Delray Beach resident, and a member and donor to many local non-profits, including Impact 100 Women and Women of Grace.
 
Pati Maguire – Secretary
A professional artist on her sixth term on the OSS board, Pati is also a founding board member of Plein Air Palm Beach and served on the board of In The Pines, an organization dedicated to improving the lives and building homes of the farmworker community in Delray Beach and Boynton.
 
Bill Branning
President of BSA Construction, and former board member of numerous community industry and business associations, including Delray Beach CRA, Site Plan Review & Appearance Board, Historic Preservation Board, Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce, and the Delray Beach Historical Society.
 
Sherry Davis
Founder of The Davis Team, retired in 2017. Active tennis player and Delray Beach Resident
 
Joe Gillie
Former president and CEO of Old School Square, a position he served for 23 years. Joe has supported the arts in Palm Beach County for over 35 years.
 
Janet Meeks
Retired former Education Coordinator for Delray Beach & active Delray Beach Resident
 
Judy Mollica – Treasurer
Owner & Broker of Ocean East Properties and active Delray Beach resident
 
Cynthia Ridley
Community volunteer and outreach coordinator for such organizations as CROS Ministries, MAD DADs of Greater Delray Beach, Delray Beach Homeless Task Force, Roots Culture Festival of Delray Beach, and Community Justice Planner for the City of Delray Beach.
 
Gregg Weiss
Business owner and highly-involved Delray community member, Gregg supports such organizations as Arts Garage, Milagro Center, Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce, and HOW Foundation.

Ex-Officio Board Members

Frances F. Bourque – Founder and Chairman Emeritus
Philanthropist, arts supporter, and founder of Old School Square Center for the Arts, Inc.

Robert D. Chapin – President Emeritus
Attorney and founding partner of Chapin, Ballerano & Cheslack.

OLD SCHOOL SQUARE BOARD DIVERSITY POLICY

Old School Square Center for The Arts, Inc. a Nonprofit Florida Organization is committed to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment where all board members, staff, volunteers, and members feel respected and valued regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation or identity, disability, education, or any other bias.

We’re committed to being nondiscriminatory and providing equal opportunities for employment, volunteering, and advancement in all areas of our work.

We respect the value that diverse life experiences bring to our board and leadership, and we strive to listen to their views and give them value.

We’re committed to modeling diversity, inclusion, and equity and maintaining fair and equal treatment for all.

Our board’s philosophy on our goals to provide informed leadership for diversity, inclusion, and equity include:

  • We will strive to see diversity, inclusion, and equity in connection with our vision and mission for the benefit of those we serve.
  • We aim to recognize and address inequities in our policies, programs, and services.
  • We will update and document progress on our diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
  • We promise to investigate underlying assumptions that interfere with our diversity policy.
  • We commit to advocating for systemic inequities that impact our work at the board level and address it according to this policy and in accordance with our mission.
  • We commit to challenging commonly accepted notions about what constitutes strong leadership within our organization.
  • We commit to being transparent about diversity in all our interactions.
  • We will dedicate our time and resources to expanding greater diversity within our board and leadership positions.
  • We commit to leading with respect and tolerance and we encourage all employees and volunteers to express this in their work within our organization.

Old School Square Center for The Arts, Inc. a Nonprofit Florida Organization agrees to abide by the following action items to promote diversity, inclusion, and equity in our work:

  • We will create new learning opportunities and formal, transparent policies as we strive for cultural competency throughout our organization.
  • We will take action to improve diversity, inclusion, and equity in our board and leadership positions.
  • We will continue to develop our programming to demonstrate our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity.
  • We will train our personnel to be responsible for orienting, onboarding, and training our staff and volunteers on equitable practices.
  • Old School Square’s BOD will annually review and implement any necessary changes to improve or modify our diversity policy.