KIPP Academy Massachusetts

Minutes

KIPP MA Development Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Friday September 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Location

9 Stonegate Drive, Westwood, MA and https://kippma-org.zoom.us/j/89754313953

Committee Members Present

D. Boudreau (remote), M. Gaburo, R. Barnes

Committee Members Absent

D. Alexis

Guests Present

Kate Pinto, S. Dunn (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

M. Gaburo called a meeting of the Development Committee of KIPP Academy Massachusetts to order on Friday Sep 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

M. Gaburo made a motion to approve the minutes from KIPP MA Development Committee Meeting on 06-16-25.
D. Boudreau seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Alexis
Absent
D. Boudreau
Aye
M. Gaburo
Aye
R. Barnes
Aye

II. Board Giving

A.

Discuss Annual Board Giving Goals and Plans

Kate Pinto, a new board member, joined for the meeting.

 

A proposal was made by the Development Committee to encourage the Board of Directors to adopt a formal "give/get" policy. Each board member is expected to contribute at least $5,000 annually through their own philanthropy or by recruiting donors to give to KIPP MA. The total board giving goal for FY26 is now $80,000.

III. Committee Composition

A.

Process for Identifying and Recruiting New Committee Members

The committee discussed talking with other committees about recruitment.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

M. Gaburo made a motion to Adjourn the meeting.
D. Boudreau seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 2:20 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Dunn
Documents used during the meeting
None