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River Valley Charter School

Board of Trustees Meeting

Published on May 9, 2024 at 4:40 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday May 15, 2024 at 7:00 PM EDT

Location

River Valley Charter School, 2 Perry Way, Newburyport. Middle School Great Room

MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the River Valley Charter School is to provide a rigorous academic program
based on the Montessori philosophy and rooted in the history, culture and ecology of the

Merrimack River Valley. Students will reach their full potential as scholars and become self-
reliant, productive members of society. They will be adept at critical thinking and creative

problem solving and will be fully prepared to succeed in future schools, careers and civic life.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 7:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Denise Herrera 1 m
  B. Record Attendance   Erin Bradley 3 m
  C. Board Expectations   Denise Herrera 2 m
   

Timeliness has been an issue in previous board meetings. Chair will be doing a better job at redirecting conversation to topics to stay on time track. Please do not take any of this personally but rather a way for all of us to be mindful of efficient time together.

  
  D. Public Comment 5 m
II. Montessori Minute 7:11 PM
  A. Montessori Minute FYI 10 m
   

Pods

  
III. Review Previous Board Minutes 7:21 PM
  A. Approve Last Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Erin Bradley 3 m
   

Approve April BoT Minutes

  
    Approve minutes for Board of Trustees Meeting on April 24, 2024  
IV. Director Update 7:24 PM
  A. Director's Report FYI Jonnie Lyn Evans 10 m
  B. Grounds Project- Update Discuss Denise Herrera 10 m
   
  • Community VISION Event: awesome event, well attended. I loved the board support!
  • Next Steps 
    • Fundraising
    • Work: Pond Dredging
    • Grounds Redesign REVEAL Event: Thursday, June 6, 5:30- 7:30 PM  at Mill 77 Brewery in Amesbury- Register TODAY!
  
V. Board Business 7:44 PM
  A. Board Business Topics FYI Denise Herrera 2 m
   

New Trustee- Vote

COL SIgn Ups - Assign

Leadership Transition

Search Committee Update

New Slate of Officers

 

Business on the horizon for June:
Accountability Plan Draft

FY25 BOT Calendar

Board Goals

 

 

 

  
  B. New Trustee Vote Vote Albert Ting 10 m
   

Please review their applications prior to Wednesday's Meeting

  • Patti Ganley 
  • Jonathon Nickerson
  • Derek Mitchell
  • Achala Matthew Godino
  
  C. COL Sign Ups Discuss Denise Herrera 6 m
   

We have 9 open spots: Please have your calendar ready so we can pencil in any open spaces.

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  D. Leadership Transition FYI Denise Herrera 8 m
   
  • June 3rd Start Date for Onboarding. 
  • Onboarding Team: 2-3 Trustees and 2-3 Faculty who can help Karen with transition.
  • Review Onboarding Checklist
  • Welcome Basket: Elizabeth Rankin is assisting with if, if you have ideas, please connect with her
  
  E. Search Committee Update FYI Albert Ting 5 m
   

Review and Reflect

Next Steps

  
VI. Committee on Trustees 8:15 PM
  A. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Albert Ting 1 m
    Approve minutes for Committee on Trustees Meeting on May 8, 2024  
  B. CoT Update Discuss Albert Ting 10 m
   

 

  • Board Retreat
    • May 18th- 9-12! 
  • Board Succession
    • It is an important part of board health. We will be discussing next years nominees for a June Annual Meeting vote. 
    • We do not currently have a nominee for Secretary/Clerk and will be accepting nominations for all positions.
  • Committee Heads

 

 

  
VII. EC Committee Business 8:26 PM
  A. Approve EC Minutes Approve Minutes Erin Bradley 2 m
   

Approve EC minutes

  
    Approve minutes for Executive Committee meeting on May 8, 2024  
VIII. Accountability Committee 8:28 PM
  A. Approve Accountability Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Erin Bradley 2 m
    Approve minutes for Accountability Committee Meeting on May 6, 2024  
  B. Accountability Update Discuss Eric Simone 10 m
   
  • Family/Caregiver Survey- Update
  • Accountability Plan Update

 

  
IX. Development Committee 8:40 PM
  A. Approve Development minutes Approve Minutes Erin Bradley 2 m
    Approve minutes for Development Committee Meeting on April 29, 2024  
  B. Development Update FYI Elizabeth Rankin 5 m
   
  • Grounds Project Collaboration Update
  • Planning for Next Year

 

 

  
X. Finance Committee 8:47 PM
  A. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Erin Bradley 2 m
    Approve minutes for Finance Committee Meeting on May 8, 2024  
  B. Finance Update FYI Chris Whitford 5 m
   
  • Financials YTD
  • FY25 Budget Process

 

  
XI. Closing Items 8:54 PM
  A. Public Comment
  B. Board Survey FYI Denise Herrera 5 m
   

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  C. Adjourn Meeting Vote