Girls Global Academy
Minutes
Retreat Planning
Date and Time
Wednesday August 4, 2021 at 7:30 AM
Trustees Present
C. Miller (remote), E. Harris (remote), M. Dunn (remote), M. Levasseur (remote)
Trustees Absent
None
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Dunn called a meeting to order on Wednesday Aug 4, 2021 at 7:37 AM.
II. Retreat Planning
A.
Approach - split day (Board only; add Leadership)
yes, we agree on this split
B.
Venue/Planning
in-person? Board/LT in room + broadcast?
poll attendees
maybe some kind of social thing (families), outdoors - catered? veg/halal/other restrictions
- maybe Sunday, Sep 12
- find a place - Rock Creek, MoCo - Christine will ask LaKisha
Also: There’s a place called The Yards on the Anacostia River waterfront that looks promising. Great lawn, dog run, boardwalk, shaded overlook, and gardens. Dancing Fountains 10 am to 7 pm. There’s an all day eatery that serves Puerto Rican food called La Formosa that was mentioned in the article. theyardsdc.com - Elaine will check out the reservations, etc., and look for other ideas.
* plan a second in-person activity in the Spring? (w/BOT)
poll attendees
maybe some kind of social thing (families), outdoors - catered? veg/halal/other restrictions
- maybe Sunday, Sep 12
- find a place - Rock Creek, MoCo - Christine will ask LaKisha
Also: There’s a place called The Yards on the Anacostia River waterfront that looks promising. Great lawn, dog run, boardwalk, shaded overlook, and gardens. Dancing Fountains 10 am to 7 pm. There’s an all day eatery that serves Puerto Rican food called La Formosa that was mentioned in the article. theyardsdc.com - Elaine will check out the reservations, etc., and look for other ideas.
* plan a second in-person activity in the Spring? (w/BOT)
C.
Goals/Topics
Board only section - team building
Shalini?
BOT - Max will follow up
LT section - continue planning from July mtg
- TrailBlazers/Partnering - how the Board can support the spirit of the career paths
- IB - how the Board support the IB process
Shalini?
BOT - Max will follow up
LT section - continue planning from July mtg
- TrailBlazers/Partnering - how the Board can support the spirit of the career paths
- IB - how the Board support the IB process
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:37 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Dunn