Katrina Tedstone shared YTD fundraising activity report and revised case statement using feedback from the September Board of Trustees meeting. 

The Board is at 94% committed to donate for the year

Board members paired up and practiced talking about Parker. 

Brian presented the Exec Director report . Recognition of Luciana and Ginny Tang who spoke at the State House on behalf of charter schools. 

Sonia Razetti presented the board goals for the year: 

Brian Harrigan presented the Executive Director goals for the year: 

Tiffany Testa and Caroline Beasely presented the DEI committee goals:

Martin Turnbull presented the facilities goals for the year:

Pam Gordon presented the enrollment committee goals:

Ellen Sturgis presented finance committee goals

Nicole Odekirk presented the governance goals

Stefanie Reinhorn presented the development goals for the year:

Deb Merriam presented enrollment data from 2016 to present show applications up and withdrawals down. 

We are still in post pandemic correction. After the class of '26 graduates there will be no students who started during the pandemic.

We are seeing older students withdrawing as a bigger percentage than 10 years ago. 

Based on how we are accepting applications we have higher decline rate. A different applicant pool means more applications come from families who do not know the school. 

As a follow-up to the charter renewal, the board discussed accountability metrics and the question 'Are we the school we set out to be?' The board will vote on what Parker is to be measured against as outlined in the accountability plan and Parker's instructional leaders will communicate with DESE.  

Key design elements for meeting accountability criteria:

1. Parker will remain an Essential School, guided by the Ten Common Principles of Essential Schools 

2. Students will demonstrate mastery through public exhibitions of their work

3. Students will learn to use their minds well in a skills-based curriculum where they develop their individual potential through use of the revision process (feedback, self-correction) to meet high standards 

4. Teachers will regularly engage in collective planning and develop individual reflective practice

Ellen Sturgis presented the independent review of Parker's finances and the audit results. The finance committee reviewed the audit at their September meeting and determined that Parker's business management is sound and stable. 

Michelle McKenna reported that the update to the front circle and walkway is complete and totaled  $401,058