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Alma del Mar

Governance Committee Meeting

Published on May 21, 2024 at 4:31 PM EDT

Date and Time

Friday May 24, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT

https://almadelmar-org.zoom.us/j/6731716522?pwd=VW1mQmZzV0JyQVZrR01KbjNKRURGdz09

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 10:00 AM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Gail Fortes 1 m
II. Governance 10:02 AM
  A. Review Board Demographics Discuss Gail Fortes 5 m
   
  • Review report on Board demographics composition from Board on Track
  • Identify needs for new Trustee recruitment
    • Development Chair
    • Family member of Alma alum
  
  B. Potential New Board Members Discuss Gail Fortes 10 m
   

Priority 3: Board Committee Capacity & Decision-Making: To ensure equitable access, amplify underrepresented voices, and promote Race, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI) in decision making.

 

Goal A (each committee, some Governance specific, some full board): Empower governance committee to ensure that individuals on committees feel they have a strong voice.

 

Strategy 1: Prioritize intentional board committee recruitment to increase board capacity and REDI impact.

 

Strategy 2: Develop a structured and intentional process for committee member selection that ensures representation from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

 

Progress Indicators for these Strategies:

 

  1. Board grows to 15 members by September 2024.
  2. Board demographics: 70% people of color and at least 50% New Bedford residents.
  3. Committees are populated with at least 3-4 people per committee by June 2024.
  
  C. Monthly Board Meeting Timing Discuss Dave Prentiss 10 m
   
  • Review potential times based on Trustee input
  • Review potential new cadence of Board meetings
  
  D. REDI Plan Updates Discuss Dave Prentiss 10 m
   
  • Discuss details for implementing consent agenda in the fall
  
  E. Alma Strategic Plan Update Discuss Taylor DeLoach 5 m
  F. 765 Church St. Discuss Taylor DeLoach 10 m
   
  • Latest update
  
III. Other Business 10:52 AM
  A. Staffing Update FYI Taylor DeLoach 2 m
IV. Closing Items 10:54 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote