The Director's Report appears in the Board Packet. Time is allowed in the meeting for questions regarding the report.

There are some leads on a School Psychologist. The backstop is a testing center. 

CGetz asked for clarification about the insurance for the archery program. KKuse says the program would happen Saturday mornings for three hours. Our River Valley policy (not insurance) says any organization using RVCS facilities needs 5M in liability coverage in order to use the facility. Artemis archery does not have that amount of insurance at this time. DHerrera says this should be brought to the Executive Committee because this is a management decision.  

CGetz wonders about the mold remediation. CGetz wonders if it could have come from the solar installation. BMcQuade says it's been happening long before the solar panels were installed.

MConnerton is wondering about the grounds design. KKuse, it is proceeding. But it may be changing. It is may need to be considered in phases. She feels strongly that it must happen; it is a matter of credibility and the children need the play space.

MConnerton, is thirteen withdrawals a lot? KKuse, I believe it's the same as last year. DHerrera: but it didn't all happen at the very end of summer. 

EBradley wonders if there will be exit interviews. KKuse, wasn't there for that conversation, but loves the idea. DHerrera, thought that it happened in an ad hoc way with a follow up contact from the director. PMcGintey, this would be good data, especially if there were set questions that became a recorded set of data. KKuse will send emails and reach out. 

TMurdy, Is Christina Carico being replaced? KKuse, not immediately, the staff of 9 is working well together. She would like to see how they work together before adding to the team.

PMcGintey, is this driven by the number of IEPs? KKuse, I don't think so. 

TMurdy, hearing wonderful things about the lunch and gratitude to DDraper.

DHerrera, update to The Current please. KKuse, the focus is on quality over quantity for communication. The weekly writing commitment from the teachers is changing to every other week. The Montessori Minute will also be included in The Current.

Finance Committee

Chair - Chris Whitford

Derek Mitchell

Accountability Committee

Chair - Eric Simone

Denise Herrera

Tanya Murdy

Nancy Durkee

Achala Godino
Patricia Ganley

Development Committee

Chair - Elizabeth Rankin

Meg Connerton

Chris Getz

Tanya Murdy

Erin Bradley

Committee on Trustees

Chair - Albert Ting

Erin Bradley

Chris Getz

Jonathan Nickerson

Beth MacQuade

Executive Committee

Denise Herrera

Albert Ting

Chris Whitford

Erin Bradley

Accountability is reviewing the Accountability Plan. The plan will go the the committee tomorrow morning. Management has submitted it to DESE. There have been two revision asks. We have a provisionally approved plan. Accountability will send back to Management, back to DESE, back to Board for final approval.

Finance, the next meeting will mainly be about the audit. The audit is almost complete. It is scheduled to be approved at the October meeting. 

Development is working on the annual appeal.

Committee on Trustees is working on a board and committee self assessment. DHerrera: how often does the board take a survey? ATing: assessments alternate yearly between internal and external.