T. DeLoach highlighted that 95% of staff who were offered to return next year accepted their offers. 

T. DeLoach provided the Board with updates on hiring for the AY23-24 school year. 

T. DeLoach reviewed highlights of the Executive Director's Report. 

M. Bride asked if Alma had any specific teacher pipeline connections with other organizations. 

T. DeLoach responded that Alma used to but does not currently have any formal pipeline connections. 

C. Bator asked if Alma had learned any lessons about why Alma is in such good shape with talent at this point. 

T. DeLoach responded that this year has had a lot of ups and downs and our mid-year retention was lower than expected. At that time, we did a lot of listening to staff to determine trends and needs going into the spring. 

C. Bator asked if Alma had any understanding about why a smaller percentage of our graduating class was accepted into the NBHS Honors Academy. 

N. Concepcion responded that we were excited to have more scholars apply this year, but we ultimately saw a similar number accepted as last year. 

M. Bride asked if there were any trends indicating which scholars received acceptance. 

M. Bride asked which independent schools Alma scholars had applied to this year. 

C. Bator asked what changes had been made to GNBVT's admissions process, and N. Concepcion described changes in their process. 

A. Cortez and M. Bride discussed how scholars may have additional options if they go to NBHS and that Alma is encouraging scholars to register as soon as possible so they have access to as many opportunities as possible. 

C. Bator asked if Alma had any data on how alumni are doing, in particular around any drop out data from Alma's alumni. 

A. Cortez asked about financial support for scholars applying to independence schools. N. Concepcion noted that we have been able to access testing waivers as well as application waivers to cover the costs of those fees. 

M. Bride reminded Trustees regarding the gathering at her house this summer. 

E. Darrow reminded Trustees about our upcoming advisory council meeting on 6/1. 

C. Holley presented the financial reports and highlighted a few key notes. 

G. Fortes reminded Trustees that the annual self-assessment is coming up. 

G. Fortes reminded Trustees that the in-person training with Chante' Chambers is next Friday, June 2nd. 

E. Darrow will send out an updated survey next week. 

The Governance Committee is presenting a new candidate to be added as a Trustee, Liz Lozata.