River Valley Charter School

Development Committee Meeting

Published on February 27, 2026 at 2:30 PM EST

Date and Time

Tuesday March 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST

Location

RVCS Middle School Great Room

2 Perry Way

Newburyport, MA 01950

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Elizabeth Rankin 1 m
  B. Record Attendance   Elizabeth Rankin 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Elizabeth Rankin 1 m
II. Development at RVCS 6:03 PM
  A. Annual Appeal Update & Review Discuss Karen Kuse 15 m
   
  • Review donations to date
  • Spring 2026 plan & tasks
  • Looking ahead to fall

 

 

 
  B. Review of Development Plan Elizabeth Rankin 15 m
   
  • Implementing goals and staying on target - determine "to dos"
  • Charitable fund opportunities include: 
  1. Institution for Savings Charitable Foundation due 3/16 
  2. Mason’s Charitable Children’s Fund.
 
  C. Read A Thon (2/2-2/13/2026) Discuss Elizabeth Rankin 10 m
   
  • Review stats (see Brief Summary in documentation)
  • Archiving data and readiness for 2027
  • What worked in 2026? 
  • Room for improvement for 2027?
  • Looking ahead to 2027 - plans & tasks
 
  D. End of Year Summary - Annual Report Elizabeth Rankin 10 m
   
  • Annual Report - what, when and how? (see 2023-2024 pdf in documentation)
  • Content review and working group
 
  E. Planning for PA Discuss Elizabeth Rankin 10 m
III. Closing Items 7:03 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Elizabeth Rankin 1 m