Alma del Mar
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday November 22, 2019 at 11:00 AM
Location
Alma del Mar Charter School, 515 Belleville Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02746
Trustees Present
B. Cunningham (remote), C. Arnold, C. Bator (remote), D. Eckert (remote), G. Fortes, J. Baptist, L. Hicks, M. Kay, M. Rosario
Trustees Absent
J. Polk, V. Brown
Guests Present
B. Kurie, E. Darrow, W. Gardner
I. Opening Items
A.
Good + New
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Baptist called a meeting of the board of trustees of Alma del Mar to order on Friday Nov 22, 2019 at 11:05 AM.
D.
Approve Minutes
L. Hicks made a motion to approve minutes from the October Board Meeting on 10-25-19 October Board Meeting on 10-25-19.
G. Fortes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Executive Director
A.
Executive Director’s Report
W. Gardner reviewed the Executive Director's report with the Board.
B.
Update on Middle School Work at Ottiwell
The Board discussed the progress made in the Ottiwell middle school since the last Board meeting.
C.
Board Dashboard- November
C. Arnold asked about syncing up the timeline of financial and development reporting so that information reported is consistent.
III. Development
A.
Fundraising Update
C. Arnold and B. Kurie updated the Board on progress towards fundraising goals.
L. Hicks inquired about the presentation of information to ensure the Board can easily stay informed on progress.
L. Hicks inquired about the presentation of information to ensure the Board can easily stay informed on progress.
B.
Impact Campaign
C. Arnold updated the Board on the progress made this month on the Impact Campaign. He announced that Trustee Cile Hicks and long-time supporter Jim Hughes have agreed to serve as co-chairs of the Impact Campaign committee.
The new date for the Impact Campaign launch event is Friday, January 24th at 10:30 am, immediately following the Board's January meeting.
The new date for the Impact Campaign launch event is Friday, January 24th at 10:30 am, immediately following the Board's January meeting.
IV. Finance
A.
FY20 October Financials
D. Eckert reviewed the October financials with the Board.
V. Governance
A.
DESE Core Criteria Site Visit- January 9, 2020
E. Darrow briefed the Board on the Core Criteria Site Visit scheduled for January 9, 2020. The visit will include a focus group of Board members.
B.
Board Retreat Reflection
G. Fortes summarized the reflections of the Governance Committee on the recent Board retreat and discussed ways to improve the time for next year.
VI. Academic Excellence
A.
Academic Dashboard
M. Kay reviewed the Academic Dashboard.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
G. Fortes made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
L. Hicks seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 12:23 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
E. Darrow