Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence
Minutes
Strategic Planning Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday November 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Location
Zoom
https://mlkcs-org.zoom.us/j/4132147806?pwd=RWl5VkEwNVVLTFdPc0JjUHM0NjhoUT09&omn=86182715017
Committee Members Present
Alton Jones (remote), Denise Pagan-Vega (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
Kendra Salvador (remote), OShane Thorpe (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
Denise Pagan-Vega called a meeting of the Strategic Planning Committee Committee of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence to order on Wednesday Nov 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Public Comment
II. Strategic Planning Goals for the Year
A.
Goals Discussion
Alton Jones made a motion to approve the minutes from Strategic Planning Committee on 10-16-25.
Denise Pagan-Vega seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
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 5:47 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kendra Salvador
Fundraising Infrastructure Development:
Building CRM system and website for capital campaign preparation
Creating pre-capital campaign strategy to establish donor relationships
Developing case for support document and FAQ section
Board Engagement Strategy:
Network Leveraging: Board members to provide contact lists of potential donors and make warm introductions
Increased Giving Goal: Proposing $200 per board member contribution (up from $50-$100)
Transparency Dashboard: Anonymous tracking of collective board giving progress toward $2,600 goal (13 members × $200)
Capital Campaign Vision:
Phase 1: Common spaces for current enrollment (library, science lab, family resource center, proper cafeteria)
Phase 2: Additional classrooms and offices when seat expansion becomes available
Gym not feasible as is due to 10-foot ceiling height limitation
Immediate Actions:
Giving Day participation on December 2nd, 2025
Architect meeting scheduled for next week to create mock-ups and cost estimates
Board storytelling interviews for website and newsletters
Strategic Considerations:
Need for clearer priorities and specific goals before major donor outreach
Emphasis on relationship-building over cold solicitation
Parent demand for middle school and preschool expansion continues to be strong
The meeting focused on establishing foundational systems and board buy-in before launching the full capital campaign.