Springfield Prep

Finance Committee Meeting

Published on January 15, 2019 at 7:36 AM EST
Amended on March 26, 2019 at 7:32 AM EDT

Date and Time

Thursday January 17, 2019 at 7:30 AM EST

Location

594 Converse St, Longmeadow, MA 01106
This meeting of the Springfield Prep Charter School Finance Committee will be held on 1/17/19 7:30 am Springfield Prep Charter School, 594 Converse St., Longmeadow, MA 01106.  Meeting notice was posted at www.springfieldprep.org. 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Finance Committee Meeting on November 20, 2018
II. Finance
 
Finance
  A. Review Financials
   
Review of November and December financials.
  B. Briefing on Webinar on executive compensation, support, and evaluation
   

The MA Public Charter School Association recently presented a webinar on these topics.  Bill will share a summary of what was presented and possible steps the board could take to further improve its practice in these areas.

III. Building Project Planning
  A. Owner's Project Manager Contract for Services
   
Review the contract for services with STV | DPM, the OPM selected to perform OPM services.
  B. Building Project Financial Planning
   

Brief update of auditor's guidance about planning for a prospective facility project from an accounting standpoint.

IV. Other Business
  A. Board Retreat Takeaways & Action Steps
   

Brief update on status of board retreat action plan.

  B. Executive Director Goals Dashboard
   
Review dashboard tool that outlines Executive Director goals for SY18-19 and provides a status update on each one. 
  C. Facility Task Force/Finance Committee Recruitment
   
Status update on the committee's efforts to recruit additional members with facility and finance experience.
  D. Andrea Pursley presentation
   
At the Jan. 30 board meeting, Andrea Pursley, a management and fundraising consultant working with school management, will present to the board on how it can contribute to the school's fundraising efforts.
V. Closing Items
  A. Finance Committee Board Report
   

Recap what items the committee will share with the board and who will do so.

  B. Finance Committee Scheduling and next meeting
   
Discussion about whether it would be possible to change Finance Committee meetings to Tuesdays or Wednesdays going forward.  The committee should confirm its attendance at the next committee meeting.
  C. Adjourn Meeting