Alma del Mar

Board Meeting

Published on November 16, 2016 at 11:27 AM EST

Date and Time

Friday April 29, 2016 at 8:45 AM EDT

Location

26 Madeira Ave New Bedford MA 02746

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve Minutes
II. Academic Excellence
 
Academic Excellence Agenda Stock Description
  A. Q3 Academic Achievement Report
III. Leader
 
Leader Agenda Stock Description
  A. E.D. Report
IV. Governance
 
Governance Agenda Stock Description
  A. Nominate new trustee
   

Motion to nominate Gail Fortes to the Alma Board of Trustees. Gail has agreed to be nominated and members of the governance committee have met with her and discussed her nomination.
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  B. Alma Staff Survey Results
   

Overall our staff survey results show that staff culture is healthy. A comparison of the November survey results is included with results from this past survey. One area for growth continues to be staff members' perception that their workload is manageable.

  C. New 5 Year Accountability Plan
   

As we enter our next five year charter, we are responsible for submitting a new Accountability Plan to DESE. Attached are the guidelines for creating this plan. Our first draft of this plan is due to the Dept. on June 1 and the final, Board approved plan is due August 1.

  D. Final E.D. Midyear Review Summary
   

Attached is a summary of the E.D.'s midyear review, as submitted by the Governance Committee

V. Development
 
Development Agenda Stock Description
  A. Update on Annual Fund/Development Activities
  B. 2016-17 Budget Proposal
   
Per pupil rates were released on 4/14/16.  Alma's rate decreased by 2% impacting the budget negatively by $68,800. The new budget proposal is attached. A report on the number of FTE's at comparable schools will be sent out after the packet is posted.
  C. Financial Reports
VI. Finance
 
Finance Agenda Stock Description
VII. Capital Committee
 
Capital Plan Task Force Agenda Stock Description
  A. Capital Committee Updates
   

The construction project is 41% complete and on track for 8/3/16 completion. There was an issue with the exterior masonry fabrication and delivery schedule but the masonry sub has stated that they will add a number of crews to the exterior once the materials is on site. There have been $43,705 in change orders and the project remains on budget.

VIII. Other Business
  A. Secondary School Guidance role
   

Attached is a description for a stipend role we're creating for next year as we build our secondary school guidance program.

IX. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting