Alma del Mar

Board of Trustees

Published on March 23, 2021 at 8:58 AM EDT
Amended on March 25, 2021 at 10:12 AM EDT

Date and Time

Friday March 26, 2021 at 9:30 AM EDT

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 9:30 AM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   1 m
  C. Alma’s Mission Statement   Board Member 1 m
   
Alma’s mission is to put our scholars on the path to college and to challenge them to be service-minded leaders. By engaging in a rigorous academic program with an emphasis on meaningful work, our students will master essential skills and content, take ownership of their learning and think boldly while addressing complex academic and community issues.
 
  D. Approve February Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes 2 m
     
II. Executive Director Report 9:35 AM
  A. Executive Director Report and Update on Reopening Discuss Will Gardner 25 m
  B. Data Dashboard FYI Will Gardner 2 m
III. Development 10:02 AM
  A. Development Committee Update Christopher Arnold 5 m
IV. Finance 10:07 AM
  A. Budget 2021-22 For Review Will Gardner 10 m
   
The Governor's FY22 budget was released in January.  While it still needs be approved by the House and Senate, tuition projections have been released for the next fiscal year. 
Alma FY22 Budget highlights:
FY22 Budget assumes a full return to in-person learning
6.7% increase in tuition for FY22, tuition projections were released from DESE 
Nutrition Program Revenue/Expenses have been calculated based on in-person learning
Increase in Contracted Services-Instructional Leader for continuation of Leadership Coaching
Salaries assume an equity increase if applicable or a 4-5% increase overall
Zero adds to staff at Ottiwell Campus, 17.0 FTEs at Douglass Campus for expanding grades, 3 Part-time adds to staff at the Network
Facilities costs at Douglass include temporary sites (IC, Fisher, Fellowship Church and Future Home)
Facilities at Ottiwell includes a $40k contribution to the Replacement & Renewal Fund
Draft Budget projects a $460k , including a 3% contingency

 

**FY22 Budget does not include one time CARES (COVID) funding of $1.4 million.
 
V. Governance 10:17 AM
  A. Trustee Recruitment FYI Gail Fortes 5 m
VI. New Site Development 10:22 AM
  A. Update on Construction of the Frederick Douglass Campus FYI Will Gardner 2 m
   
This report was compiled by Dom Tiberi, our Porject Manager, who works with Compass Project Management. Dom oversees and coordinates with our General Contractor (Dellbrook) and our Architect (Arrowstreet) as well as other stakeholders involved with this project.
 
VII. Other Business
VIII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote
  B. Board Calendar of Monthly Activities FYI
  C. Board & Committee Goals 2020-2021 FYI