C. Arnold read Alma del Mar's Mission Statement aloud. 

G. Fortes noted that the demographics of Alma's staff does not reflect the demographics of Alma's scholars. 

W. Gardner shared that the Racial Equity Team has made it a priority to recruit BIPOC teachers and staff. He also stated that the team is working to ensure that Alma is an inclusive workplace and is a place that BIPOC teachers and staff feel valued and want to work.

C. Arnold noted that race and equity aren't the only type of diversity that Alma should be focused on, which W. Gardner agreed with. 

W. Gardner updated the Board on Alma's Reopening Plan and the challenges that we are facing with rising rates of the virus in New Bedford and the fact that schools have not been a contributing factor of this spread. 
We continue to prioritize the return of our youngest scholars and scholars with high needs for in person learning, however that return will not happen until after the New Year. 

B. Cunningham asked that W. Gardner's report on reopening be shared out with all of Alma's committees on a monthly basis. 
J. Baptist suggested that we would want to be clear on who the audience is and whether Open Meeting Law would apply. 
C. Bator noted that if a policy matter is being shared, Trustees could not reply or initiate a conversation via email as that would fall under Open Meeting Law. 

C. Bator asked questions related to the COVID-19 infection data, and whether there was any tension between Alma Leadership and Alma teachers as it relates to Alma's reopening plans. 
W. Gardner shared that the team has worked very closely with Alma's in-person staff and that they have opted to remain in person. Staff are also able to request accommodations if they are unable to work in person.

M. Kay reported that Interim data was not available as of the date of the Academic Excellence meeting. 
The committee is reviewing Evaluation rubrics and expectations for staff during remote learning. 

B. Kurie shared that the Impact Campaign is on track and the Development Committee is working to strengthen our tools and process to keep supporters and Alma Champions close. 

We are mid-way through Year 2 of the $6.2M Impact Campaign and have raised $4.85M to date. We have until Dec. 20th to secure a matching challenge gift. An anonymous donor will contribute $100,000 after we report raising $200,000 in cash. To date, we have secured over $180,000.

B. Cunningham shared out the revised 2020-21 Budget which reflects changes to the nutrition reimbursement and tuition reimbursement as related to COVID-19.
 

G. Fortes shared the updated Trustee Expectation language to include dismantling white supremacist and racist structures within Alma and in the broader New Bedford community.
A training is being scheduled for January 2021 with Alma's DEI consultant.