Sankofa Montessori
Board of Directors Strategic Planning Retreat
Date and Time
Location
Sankofa Montessori
In person; no virtual attendance.
Through a culturally responsive, child and family-centered Montessori education, Sankofa Montessori ensures that all of our students develop the knowledge, skill, and agency to have a life of purpose.
Agenda
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| I. | Opening Items | 10:00 AM | |||
| A. | Record Attendance | Adrienne Nash | 1 m | ||
| B. | Call the Meeting to Order | Kimberly Karacalidis | 1 m | ||
| C. | Welcome, Connection & Retreat Framing | Discuss | Kimberly Karacalidis | 28 m | |
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Board Chair-led opening, team-building activity, retreat objectives, and expectations for the day. Retreat purpose: Reflect on Sankofa’s progress since opening, assess its current position, and establish a shared vision for its next chapter. Discuss academic performance, financial and operational sustainability, facilities, organizational leadership, and long-term growth. |
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| II. | State of Sankofa: Where Are We Today? | 10:30 AM | |||
| A. | State of Sankofa: Where Are We Today? | Discuss | Sarah Harvey | 30 m | |
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Review school progress since opening, academic and organizational performance, SCSC monitoring history, 2023–24 and 2024–25 CPF results, and the upcoming SCSC site visit. Identify strengths, challenges, and priority areas for improvement. Support: Kimberly Karacalidis.
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| III. | Facilities: Securing a Sustainable Home | 11:00 AM | |||
| A. | Facilities: Securing a Sustainable Home | Discuss | Fawn Sheffield | 60 m | |
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Review current facility constraints, potential facility opportunities, financial implications, and long-term facilities strategy. Discuss the Board’s priorities and role in advancing facility solutions. Support: Sarah Harvey.
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| IV. | Lunch | 12:00 PM | |||
| A. | Lunch | FYI | Rhushanda Barnes | 30 m | |
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Lunch break. |
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| V. | Organizational Structure, Leadership Sustainability & School Growth | 12:30 PM | |||
| A. | Organizational Structure & Leadership Sustainability & School Growth | Discuss | Sarah Harvey | 120 m | |
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Review and discuss the proposed organizational chart, leadership capacity, distribution of responsibilities, and the structure needed to support Sankofa’s next phase. |
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| VI. | Fundraising & the Board's Role in Financial Sustainability | 2:30 PM | |||
| A. | Fundraising & the Board’s Role in Financial Sustainability | Discuss | Sarah Harvey | 60 m | |
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Explore fundraising priorities, opportunities for philanthropic support and partnerships, and expectations for Board participation in resource development.
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| VII. | Board Growth/Succession Planning | 3:30 PM | |||
| A. | Board Growth/Succession Planning | Discuss | Kimberly Karacalidis | 20 m | |
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Establish current roles on the Board and discuss Board growth and succession planning. |
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| VIII. | Closing Reflections & Commitments | 3:50 PM | |||
| A. | Closing Reflections & Commitments | Discuss | Kimberly Karacalidis | 9 m | |
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Board Chair-led reflections, individual commitments, and agreement on next steps.
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| IX. | Closing Items | 3:59 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Kimberly Karacalidis | 1 m | |