Boston Preparatory Charter Public School
Minutes
SY26 Development Committee Meeting #3
Date and Time
Wednesday January 14, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Location
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Committee Members Present
C. Newton (remote), K. Borchert (remote), K. Dumornay (remote), T. Huff (remote), V. Centeio (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Peterson (remote), B. Clark (remote), B. Sacks (remote), J. Grandin (remote), L. Jewell (remote), M. Sanon (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Newton |
Aye
|
| K. Dumornay |
Aye
|
| V. Centeio |
Aye
|
| K. Borchert |
Aye
|
| T. Huff |
Aye
|
D.
Welcome to Dev Committee and Introductions
II. SY26 Progress to Date
A.
Overview
Reviewed how development is doing mid year in terms of meeting the fundraising goal. Currently we are 200k behind last year. Some of this was expected with sunsetting gifts and some is because of gifts that have not been renewed but will be hopefully soon.
We are on track to be 64k behind the fundraising goal. A gap that must be closed with targeted Toast asks and individual cultivation.
B.
Toast
The Toast is our opportunity to close the fundraising gap. We are asking committee member to support with engaging trustees and relaying the importance of securing new corporate sponsorship opportunities.
C.
Foundations
On track to meet Foundation goal.
D.
Individuals
Discussed that there is a need to bring in new individuals. We are not on track to meet individual fundraising goal.
III. SY26 Toast
A.
Save the Dates
Discussed that save the dates went out and to please share with their networks!
B.
Proposed Toast Asks
Proposed to the committee how we can engage trustees with fundraising efforts. The committee is going to support with targeted individual asks.
Committee welcomed Katheline and Vanessa to the committee and went around and introduced themselves.