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Alma del Mar

Alma del Mar Board of Trustees Meeting

Published on September 19, 2024 at 10:10 AM EDT
Amended on September 23, 2024 at 9:13 AM EDT

Date and Time

Monday September 23, 2024 at 10:30 AM EDT

Location

Alma Family Center, Fisher College, 777 Church Street, New Bedford, MA 02745

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

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 10:30 AM
  A. Equity Lens Guidelines   Dave Prentiss 1 m
   

Please read the attached Guidelines before every Alma board and committee meeting.

  
  B. Record Attendance   Dave Prentiss 1 m
  C. Call the Meeting to Order   Dave Prentiss 1 m
  D. Equity Moment Discuss Gail Fortes 5 m
  E. Consent Agenda Items Approve Minutes Dave Prentiss 2 m
   

Approval of Minutes

  
    Approve minutes for Board of Trustees Meeting (VIRTUAL) on June 21, 2024  
II. REDI Plan 2024-2025 10:40 AM
  A. REDI Plan: Determining Which Areas to Work On Next Discuss Dave Prentiss 10 m
   

Please review the attached Work Flow Outline so we can discuss which areas to focus on next.

  
III. Executive Director Report 10:50 AM
  A. Dashboard FYI Taylor DeLoach 1 m
  B. Executive Director's Report FYI Taylor DeLoach 5 m
IV. Revised Policies & Handbooks for AY2024-25 10:56 AM
  A. Updated Enrollment Policy Vote Becca Kurie 5 m
   

Alma's Enrollment Policy was last revised in 2019 as part of the approved expansion. This plan has now been updated to reflect that the increase in enrollment has been completed, as well as additional clarity regarding residency requirements, rights for families experiencing homelessness, and sibling preference. Text highlighted in cyan indicates revised and/or added language. 

 

This drafted update has been initially reviewed by our DESE liaison, who provided provisional approval last week. Once Alma's board reviews and approves this updated plan, it will be formally submitted to the DESE Commissioner for final approval. 

  
  B. Updated Title IX Policy & Procedures Vote Taylor DeLoach 5 m
  C. Scholars Experiencing Homelessness Policy Vote Taylor DeLoach 5 m
  D. Updated Bullying Prevention & Intervention Plan Vote Taylor DeLoach 5 m
V. Academic Excellence 11:16 AM
  A. AcEx Committee Update FYI John Korn 5 m
  B. Academic Update: MCAS and Accountability Data Discuss Taylor DeLoach 15 m
VI. Development 11:36 AM
  A. FY24 Fundraising Results FYI Becca Kurie 5 m
   
  • Board giving goal
  • Donor Retention analysis
  • Goals for FY25
  
VII. Finance 11:41 AM
  A. FY24 Budget vs. Actuals FYI
  B. FY24 Audit Vote Charles Holley 5 m
   

Finance committee recommends the Board of Trustees accept the FY24 Audit Report.

  
VIII. Governance 11:46 AM
  A. Resignation of Yolanda Dennis from Board and Appointment to Advisory Council Vote Gail Fortes 3 m
  B. New Board Member Recruitment Discuss Gail Fortes 5 m
  C. Board Succession Planning Discuss Dave Prentiss 5 m
IX. Other Business 11:59 AM
  A. Strategic Plan Update Discuss Taylor DeLoach 10 m
   
  • Phase 0 and 1
  • Board Focus Group (Virtual)
  
X. Closing Items 12:09 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote