Ruth Whalen Crockett presented s program update for NTC.  Her presentation described the program and outlined year one and two of the program.   A review of the program by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education was recently completed.  Program alums were contacted and surveyed about their experience.  Ruth reported that feedback was favorable.   She indicated that the program could use more exposure to attract potential applicants.
 

Todd Sumner invited the group to work in groups of three, changing partners after each round. There were three rounds of discussion with each round addressing one of the three themes from the October Heat Map - Capacity, Cost Benefit, Impacts on Staff.
Groups discussed these two questions in each round.  
1. How likely is this theme to create a problem?
2. How significant would the impact of that problem be? 

Using a Punnett Square, after each round, individuals stood in the quadrant which reflected where their hearts/minds were on the questions for that theme...

Following the exercise, Todd invited members to ask questions that had come up as a result of the exercise or since the October meeting.  Todd recorded the questions as they related to each of the three themes.  Questions will be addressed as part of next steps at a future meeting.

Todd Sumner delivered the Principal's Report.
Todd asked for a Trustee to join he and Katrina Drew in advocating for changes to charter school legislation.  Interested Trustees should contact Todd or Katrina.

Steve Roach left early and Mary-Wren VanderWilden chaired the rest of the meeting

Michelle McKenna delivered the Finance Committee update she reported that:  

• Student enrollment is at projections.
• All areas are looking favorable to budget.
• Unexpected funding in the amount of $22,000 came through in the form of transitional relief from the State.
• Proposed updates have been made to the procurement regulations for the school.  These will be reviewed at a later date.
• A Finance 101 workshop will be offered to the Parker Trustees in December.

Katrina Drew reported that:

• 88% of the Board has submitted pledges.
• High Board participation is inspiring to the Parker community.
• The Annual Fund mailing has been sent and a video to support the drive has been released.
• Family participation is currently 35-36%.  The goal for this year is to increase this to 40% (122 households).
• Staff gifts are coming in.
• ECO is ramping up with a focus on community building, staff appreciation, and event based fundraising.
• The Art Sale is coming up on November 30.
• April 6, 2019 is the Common Principles event.  
• Todd added that the Annual Fund this year is 100% for operations.  Last year it was split between operations and capital.

 

Mary Reid Munford gave the Diversity and Enrollment report.  She reported that:

• Stef Reinhorn had reviewed the whole website for accessibility for Google Translate. 
• The group has made a calendar to map their work for the rest of the year.

Christine Regan-Davi gave the Governance Committee report. She reported that:

• The bios and head shots for Trustees are up on the website.
• The Annual Board Assessment will be coming up.  Board on Track will send a prompt and Trustees will answer individually and review the results as a group.

Steve Roach asked for volunteers to plan the Retreat Agenda.  Tiffany Testa volunteered.  Steve said that others could volunteer later if they are interested.  (This happened at the top of the meeting.)
 

Mary-Wren VanderWillden invited comments from the public.
There were no comments.