Equitas Academy Charter School

Minutes

Resource Development Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 13, 2021 at 4:00 PM

Location

Nadine Peters is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Resource Dev Committee Meeting
Time: May 13, 2021 10:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 983 2252 8885
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Committee Members Present

C. Casey (remote), C. Langston (remote), C. Zamora (remote), D. Krishna (remote), W. Spindler (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

lfinelli@equitasacademy.org (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

D. Krishna called a meeting of the Resource Development Committee Committee of Equitas Academy Charter School to order on Thursday May 13, 2021 at 4:02 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

W. Spindler made a motion to approve the minutes from Resource Development Committee Meeting on 04-08-21.
C. Langston seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Casey
Abstain
D. Krishna
Aye
C. Zamora
Aye
C. Langston
Aye
W. Spindler
Aye

D.

Public Comment

No members of the public present.

II. Resource Development

A.

Board Give/Get Status

C. Casey presented on give/get status. 

B.

Alumni Programs Presentation

L. Finelli presented on Alumni Programs.
C. Langston asked for five year projections for alumni programs costs (scholarships, application fees, books, etc.) to help board members see the cost for alumni programs. i.e. Elevate the program to the board's attention. Meaningful investment now to make the program flourish.

C.

Q4 Fundraising Initiative - June Push

C. Langston talked about extreme urgency of give/get to cover cost of HS Scholarships.
Committee discussed fundraising for this entire department. We are to and through college bound and our need will continue to grow as our kids move into HS and beyond.
Next steps:
1. Create team fundraising page for Governing Board
2. Goal is $25,000
3. Encourage board to make their give if they haven't to this page
4. Cathy to draft email for RD Committee to send to board partners
5. Catie to create a video for board to go along with the fundraising page

D.

Progress Towards Goals

Tabled for next week.

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Krishna