F.W. Parker Charter Essential School
Minutes
November Development Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday November 6, 2019 at 7:30 AM
Committee Members Present
D. Osofsky, J. Bartsch, J. Churchill, J. Saxe, K. Tedstone, M. McKenna, M. VanderWilden, S. Reinhorn, T. Sumner
Committee Members Absent
H. Pierpont, Z. Basma
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
K. Tedstone called a meeting of the Development Committee of F.W. Parker Charter Essential School to order on Wednesday Nov 6, 2019 at 7:30 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
J. Saxe made a motion to approve minutes from the October Development Meeting on 10-02-19 October Development Meeting on 10-02-19.
S. Reinhorn seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Development 2019-2020
A.
Community Conversations
B.
Upcoming tasks/events
Updates were given on the 25th planning for May 1-2, 2020
Katrina and Debbie gave an update on the status of the Alumni Council formation
Katrina and Debbie gave an update on the status of the Alumni Council formation
C.
Advocacy
Katrina informed the group that Jennie Williamson from the Mass Charter School Association will be coming to do a training with the board on the 13th.
III. Business Office Report
A.
Heating system study results
Michelle updated the group on the study results that were received in mid-October. There are three phases of the project- the first of which is on the calendar for Summer 2020. The other two phases will be completed during future summers.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
J. Saxe made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
M. VanderWilden seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. Tedstone
Comments from the group:
-Should we name the levels of giving? green level, Ted Sizer level, etc...
-Use teacher testimonials on the importance of the HVAC program
-Have a staff member give a testimonial about why they give
-How to reach grandparents
-Plan to reach people who have not been able to attend a Conversation session
-How to message the alumni differently?