River Valley Charter School
Minutes
Committee on Trustees Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday May 8, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Location
River Valley Charter School, 2 Perry Way, Newburyport. Middle School Humanitarian Room
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Committee Members Present
A. Fields, A. Ting, C. Getz, C. Martin (remote), E. Bradley
Committee Members Absent
None
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Committee on Trustees
A.
Discuss Board Retreat
B.
Nominations of prospective trustees
- CoT members to notify prospective trustees that they will be voted on, during the 5/15 BOT meeting. Prospective trustees need not be in attendance at the meeting.
- CoT will work with Chair to appoint teacher representative trustee at 5/15 meeting.
- Will invite prospective trustees to 23-24 Board Retreat.
- Discussed the importance of setting Board Retreat at least one year in advance. 100% Trustee attendance is of utmost importance. Acknowledged that there is no perfect date in June or May. Date for 24-25 Board Retreat is May 10, 2025.
- Board Retreat for 23-24 will be on 5/18 from 9a-12p at RVCS. Topics will be Director Transition, Montessori Perspectives, Board Goal Setting. CoT will meet at 6:30pm on 5/15 to go over final board retreat planning details.