Alma del Mar
Alma del Mar Board of Trustees
Date and Time
Anti-Racism Statement: Alma del Mar strives to be an anti-racist institution. We seek to dismantle racist and white supremacist structures in pursuit of justice and racial equity. We will fight against racism when we encounter it both within and outside of our school community. We will actively work to ensure that all of our community members, including scholars, families, and staff, feel included, celebrated and empowered. By resisting racism and white supremacy, we will lay the foundation to challenge all forms of oppression. Please read the Equity Lens Guidelines in the Opening Items below before the meeting.
Agenda
| Purpose | Presenter | Time | |||
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| I. | Opening Items | 5:30 PM | |||
| A. | Equity Lens Guidelines | Dave Prentiss | 1 m | ||
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Please read the attached Guidelines before every Alma board and committee meeting. |
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| B. | Record Attendance | Dave Prentiss | 1 m | ||
| C. | Call the Meeting to Order | Dave Prentiss | 1 m | ||
| D. | Approve July 30, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes | Approve Minutes | Dave Prentiss | 2 m | |
| II. | Executive Director Report | 5:35 PM | |||
| A. | September 2025 Board Dashboard | Discuss | Alexa Teevens | 5 m | |
| B. | Executive Director's Report | Discuss | Alexa Teevens | 10 m | |
| III. | Academic Excellence | 5:50 PM | |||
| A. | MCAS Results | Discuss | Alexa Teevens | 5 m | |
| B. | Update on DUET/Bachelors Initiative | Discuss | John Korn | 5 m | |
| IV. | Development | 6:00 PM | |||
| A. | Board Involvement in Development | FYI | Becca Kurie | 5 m | |
| B. | Director of Advancement Priorities | FYI | Becca Kurie | 5 m | |
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1. Explore grant opportunities for Coaching 4 Change initiative, Extended School Year, Afterschool Program 2. Support Director of Talent with Bachelors Degree Initiative; ensure reporting protocols are in place for future data collection/grant proposals 3. Increase donor retention through renewed focus on individual relationships |
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| V. | Finance | 6:10 PM | |||
| A. | DRAFT FY25 Audit | FYI | Charles Holley | 5 m | |
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Draft report is pending: Complete highlighted items noted in MD&A-C.Fisher in process of updating MTRS Testing – missing Employee file for one Employee tested-Files sent to auditors by MTRS on 9/15 Depreciation Expense adjustment-C.Fisher working with auditors to remove adjustment
Report Changes: C. Fisher requesting to add note about pending purchase of 757 Church Street.
Proposed Timeline: Auditors present at Fincom October 16th Meeting Fincom votes to recommend Board accepts FY25 Audit Board votes on Audit October 22nd Final Report must be submitted to DESE and State Auditor by 11/1/2025
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| VI. | Governance | 6:15 PM | |||
| A. | Governance Committee Report | Discuss | Chauneen Wood | 5 m | |
| VII. | Other Business | 6:20 PM | |||
| A. | Charter Schools - State and Federal Landscape | Discuss | Alexa Teevens | 10 m | |
| B. | 2025-2026 Board & Committee Meeting Dates | FYI | Dave Prentiss | 1 m | |
| VIII. | Closing Items | 6:31 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | |||