City on a Hill Charter Public School

Minutes

June 2019 Development Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 10, 2019 at 9:00 AM

Location

City Year, 287 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA 02116

Committee Members Present

Callie Slocum, Jeff Jablow, Nadine Abraham

Committee Members Absent

None

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Callie Slocum called a meeting of the Development Committee of City on a Hill Charter Public School to order on Monday Jun 10, 2019 at 9:09 AM.

C.

Approve October 2018 Committee Meeting Minutes

Callie Slocum made a motion to approve minutes from the October 2018 Development Committee Meeting on 10-19-18 October 2018 Development Committee Meeting on 10-19-18.
Jeff Jablow seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve November 2018 Committee Meeting Minutes

Callie Slocum made a motion to approve minutes from the CoaH Gala Committee Meeting #1 on 11-07-18 CoaH Gala Committee Meeting #1 on 11-07-18.
Jeff Jablow seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approve January 2019 Committee Meeting Minutes

Callie Slocum made a motion to approve minutes from the Gala Committee Meeting #2 on 01-10-19 Gala Committee Meeting #2 on 01-10-19.
Jeff Jablow seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Approve February 2019 Committee Meeting Minutes

Callie Slocum made a motion to approve minutes from the CoaH Gala Committee Meeting #3 on 02-26-19 CoaH Gala Committee Meeting #3 on 02-26-19.
Jeff Jablow seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Approve April 2019 Development Committee Meeting

Callie Slocum made a motion to approve minutes from the April 2019 Development Committee Meeting on 04-08-19 April 2019 Development Committee Meeting on 04-08-19.
Jeff Jablow seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Gala 2020 Venue Discussion

A.

Gala 2020 Venue Discussion

Callie Slocum, Chair, introduced the item of the City on a Hill 2020 Gala, which will coincide with the 25th anniversary of City on a Hill Charter Public Schools. The Committee discussed potential locations including hotels in the downtown area, as well as other venue locations, such as the Epicenter. Next, the Committee discussed holding the event on a Friday evening, rather than the historical day of Thursday, and tentatively selected the date of Friday, April 3rd, 2020 with which to engage locations. 

III. Speaker Series and "Friend-raising" Events Discussion

A.

Speaker Series and "Friend-raising" Events Discussion

The Committee next discussed possible events, including a speaker series held at City on a Hill New Bedford campus in addition to a "Friend-raiser" with Kevin Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, to introduce new community members to City on a Hill in both Boston and New Bedford.

IV. Board Support for Onboarding of Director of Development Operations

A.

Board Support Onboarding of Director of Development Operations

The Commitee then discussed the recent hiring of a Director of Development Operations who will begin work on on July 1, 2019.  Nadine Abraham, Chief of Strategy and Operations, will lead training for the Director during the month of July, with the Development Committee supporting as appropriate.  

V. 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 10:09 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Callie Slocum