Final

The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board

The Academy of Alameda Board Retreat

Date and Time

Sunday January 8, 2017 at 9:00 AM PST

Location

980 Atlantic Blvd. Alameda, CA 94501 (Phocas Financial Office)

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
II. Board Communications
  A. Overview of Agenda
   
  • Topics for discussion
  • Outline of the day
  • Desired outcomes
  B. Organizational Mission, Vision and Priorities Discussion
   
  • Visioning exercise
  • Review survey responses
  • Discuss relationship between priorities and overall goals for the organization
  • Refine set of common goals to drive organizational development work of the next 12-18 months.
  C. Growth Planning
   
  • Connecting priorities to potential paths for expansion
    • Programmatic 9i.e. improve program)
    • Location (i.e. grow K-8 in new locations)
    • Deepen current footprint (grow enrollment in Alameda at ES, for example)
    • Expand to K-12 (i.e. develop HS program)
  • Discuss factors that influence readiness for growth in small groups
  D. Break and Lunch
  E. Action Planning
   
  • Follow-up activities based on discussion, including action steps, owners, timelines and key decision-points
  • Schedule future discussions
  F. Reflection/Appreciations
III. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting