Girls Global Academy

GGA October 2023 Board Meeting

Published on October 21, 2023 at 9:05 AM EDT

Date and Time

Monday October 23, 2023 at 6:30 PM EDT

Location

Beth Blaufuss is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: GGA October 2023 Board Meeting
Time: Oct 23, 2023 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes 5 m
    Minutes for GGA September 2023 Board Meeting on September 27, 2023  
     
II. Board Elections 6:36 PM
  A. Board votes on Rachel Charles and Anita Johnson for membership. Vote Beth Blaufuss 10 m
   

The Board will vote on the nominations of Rachel Charles and Anita Johnson in alphabetical order. In addition to the board candidate forms included in the meeting packet, Rachel's LinkedIn profile can be accessed here, and Anita's profile can be accessed here

 

 

 
     
     
III. Community Engagement 6:46 PM
  A. Update FYI Maureen Colburn
   

Karen and Maureen will update us on enrollment and community partnerships.

 
IV. Finance Committee 6:46 PM
  A. Finance update FYI Laura Bartos 10 m
   

Laura will provide an update on our financials and the status of lease negotiations.

 
V. Strategic Plan 6:56 PM
  A. The board will discuss and vote on the three-year strategic plan. Vote Beth Blaufuss 45 m
   

The following committee chairs will provide a brief overview of the changes since the last meeting:

  • Goal 1, Academics: Mary Pendleton
  • Goal 2, Student Sisterhood: Beth Blaufuss
  • Goal 3, Community Sisterhood: Maureen Colburn
  • Goal 4, Talent Development: Beth Blaufuss
  • Goal 5, Finances: Laura Bartos

After discussion, the board will vote on whether to adopt the strategic plan and discuss next steps for monitoring. 

 
     
VI. Other Business 7:41 PM
  A. Executive Director's Highlights FYI Karen Venable-Croft 5 m
   

Karen will share a few highlights of the school year so far.

 
  B. Look ahead Discuss Beth Blaufuss 5 m
   

Beth will preview two items:

1. The next board meeting will be November 27 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thoughts on having it at GGA?

2. Next steps for board member recruitment and committee assignments.

 
VII. Closing Items 7:51 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote