Board examined different books & online texts to investigate the history of education in New Orleans sharing stories and reflections on the history and its implications for the work we're trying to do.

All systems are on-track for our launch with staff on 6/24 and students on 7/24.  Biggest challenges are recruitment and facilities.

We are continuing to track closely to our financial projections with roughly 2 months of cash on hand.  Expenses are about to jump in June as staff comes on full-time and we begin outfitting the school.  Much of our revenue for the next 2 months will come from reimbursement from a state grant that Joe is working on submitting.

Committees each broke out into small groups to reflection on FY18-19 and plan for FY19-20.

This committee formed back in December 2018 after the charter was approved (used to be Charter App committee).  The goals set back then continue to be relevant so we've refined them for our next year's work.

Goal 1: Support the hiring and training of a strong founding team (5/31/2020)
- Task 1.1: Review staff odyssey calendar and connect Stefin to any potential resources/supporters to ensure that they have what they need for this to be successful (6/15/19)
- Task 1.2: Complete pop-in observations & reflections with Stefin & team on first weeks of school (9/30/19)

Goal 2: Develop annual evaluation tools, processes, and metrics for academics & culture
- Task 2.1: Develop academic & culture dashboard to track data at monthly meetings (8/31/19)
- Task 2.2: Align Staff Development Rubric, Graduate Profile, and Academic & Culture dashboard to mission (10/31/19)

Helped vet and build a number of institutional tools & frameworks that are now being used and are now shifting our focus to the stewarding of the climate and culture.

Goal 1: Conduct a comprehensive and effective end-of-year CEO Evaluation
- Task 1.1: Conduct a baseline CEO evaluation (8/31/19)
- Task 1.2: Create a way to incorporate student & family feedback into CEO Eval (4/1/20)
- Task 1.3: Conduct Year 1 CEO evaluation (6/30/20)

Goal 2: Steward effective climate & culture
- Task 2.1: Establish a system or dashboard for collating the data and information from each committee and a system for distributing it

We've made a lot of progress with clarity, consistency, systems, and roles and are working more and more independently as a Board.

Goal 1: Clarifying Board Recruitment & Composition Strategy
- Task 1.1: Board & donor cultivation events
- Task 1.2: Create a list of Board priority needs
- Task 1.3: Create a list of community members to cultivate
- Task 1.4: Host Board cultivation event

Goal 2: Implement & Improve Board Development Plan
- Task 2.1: Improve participation, effectiveness, independence, & consistency
- Task 2.2: Raising funds for Board development & refreshments

Goal 3: Improve Communications
- Task 3.1: Utilize individuals with large social media following to appeal across lines of difference

All objectives and key results from FY19 completed successfully!

Goal 1: Plan for expansion
- Task 1.1: Build variations in our financial models for different future circumstances
- Task 1.2: Build facilities plans and decision making timeline for future circumstances

Goal 2: Monitor organizational sustainability
- Task 2.1: Conduct annual audit
- Task 2.2: Develop protocol for how to use monthly dashboard

We've raised over $800K to date mostly through grants along with individual contributions and indentified opportunities to improve our systems and approach.

Committee voted to change its name and charge at the last committee meeting to "Development & Student Recruitment".

Goal 1: Recruit 80 students for the first class
Goal 2: Raise $150K (+$10K for every student under 80 that we enroll)