I. Louis commenced discussion around prospective funding sources as outlined in the 2015-2016 Fundriaising Plan Summary. With regard to individual donors the board came to a concensus that they would all supply the Development office with a list of potential "friends of Summit" that would added to quarterly mailings and/or e-mailings. I. Louis is to reach out to each member to schedule time to discuss potential "friends of Summit" in their personal/professional networks as well as discuss their giving commitment for fiscal year. Development office distributed list of grants that are being targted based on the programatic needs. I.Louis outlined the three (3) fundraisers for this fiscal year. Board proposed to combine two of the three fundraisers to avoid overwhelming SACS' network. Members committed to selling a minimum of 24 tickets to their networks to attend combined event. Engaging corporations is an initiative that will be tackled with the assistance N. Dominguez who will assist in the preparations of a pitchbook for SACS. I. Louis to send M. Bernard school fact sheet and other material that is distributed to prospective corporate sponsors. I. Louis and N. Dominguez to create timeline to complete pitchbook and approach prospective corporate sponsors. I.Louis to collect all relevant data to be incorporated in pitchbook. I.Louis to provide update at next board meeting. Elected official discretionary funds proposal has been drafted and submitted for the review of participatory budgeting panel. 

C.Swift announced that scholar college acceptances are still rising as 29  scholars have been accepted to at least one college and/or university. She went on to discuss SACS' current staffing needs and the instructional teams' efforts to work around needs. Scholar attendance has risen from November. She continued by addressing the following areas of growth for SACS: Improve scholar recruitment efforts; better relationship with P.S. 676; and C.Swift expressed need to commence discussion surrounding teaching invitations for 2016-2017 academic year. Board expressed concern regarding the delivery of offer letters prior to state assessment prep. C.Swift to create timeline for execution and delivery of offer letters.