Alma del Mar

Board Meeting

In Person (Fisher College)
Published on April 25, 2023 at 12:48 PM EDT

Date and Time

Friday April 28, 2023 at 9:00 AM EDT

Location

Fisher College

777 Church Street

New Bedford, MA

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 9:00 AM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   1 m
  C. Good & New Discuss Jan Baptist 5 m
  D. Approve Board Meeting Minutes 2/27/23 Approve Minutes Gail Fortes 2 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting on February 27, 2023  
  E. Approve Board Meeting Minutes 3/24/23 Approve Minutes Gail Fortes 5 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting on March 24, 2023  
II. Executive Director Report 9:14 AM
  A. Dashboard FYI Taylor DeLoach 1 m
     
  B. Executive Director Report Discuss Taylor DeLoach 5 m
     
III. Academic Excellence 9:20 AM
  A. Scholar Spotlight: 8th Grade Video FYI Emily Darrow 10 m
  B. Q3 Academic Update Discuss Taylor DeLoach 15 m
     
IV. Development 9:45 AM
  A. Spring Engagement FYI Mel Bride 5 m
   

Trustees will be asked to engage in one of a few development activities this spring:

1. Personal touchpoint with lapsed donor(s) (see attached report for analysis of Annual Appeal)

2. Invite & host one or more of your friends/contacts for a visit to Alma (either for a scholar-led tour or to observe a special event or activity in the school)

3. Send thank you notes/emails/phone calls to appeal donors

 

All of these activities will also be working toward generating a strong guest list for a cocktail party at Mel Bride's this summer.

 
     
V. Finance 9:50 AM
  A. FY24 Budget Vote Charles Holley 15 m
     
     
  B. Monthly Financials Discuss Charles Holley 5 m
     
     
     
VI. Governance 10:10 AM
  A. Open Meeting Law Training Discuss Christopher Bator 15 m
     
  B. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Next Steps FYI Gail Fortes 2 m
  C. Survey: Gathering Input on Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule and Format FYI Jan Baptist 2 m
  D. New Board Member Update Discuss Gail Fortes 5 m
VII. Other Business 10:34 AM
  A. Approve AY23-24 School Calendar Vote Gail Fortes 5 m
     
VIII. Closing Items 10:39 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote
  B. For Reference- Board Calendar of Monthly Activities FYI
     
  C. For Reference- Committee Goals 2022-2023 FYI