River Valley Charter School
Minutes
Development Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday April 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Location
River Valley Charter School, 2 Perry Way, Middle School Great Room, Newburyport, MA 01950
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Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8516508581?pwd=8roWrPp5aJXvEAFctC4bxo69QnaDfv.1
Committee Members Present
C. Getz, E. Bradley, E. Rankin, K. Kuse, M. Connerton, M. Curcio, T. Murdy
Committee Members Absent
J. Leslie, M. Makin
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Development at RVCS
A.
Event Planning - RVCS Custom House Museum Maritime Event
B.
Planning for PA
The committee will discuss PA at the next scheduled meeting.
Members of the development committee discussed plans for the upcoming Maritime Mixer event at the Custom House Maritime Museum. The purpose of the event is to connect incoming Kinderhaus families and 8th grade families and board members to familiarize them with RVCS, Montessori principles and community culture.
Date and time: Thursday, May 7 at 6:30PM
Location: Custom House Maritime Museum, Water Street, Newburyport, MA 01950
A list of needed items, food, and drink was established along with tasks delegated. The committee will reconvene in one week to make sure all is in order and review end-of-year tasks.
Details: 80 person capacity - venue is upstairs
An email has gone out to invite incoming KHaus
The evening program will include a short presentation by board chair, T. Murdy, RVCS Executive Director K. Kuse, and Maritime Museum Director James Russell.