Seaside School, Inc
Minutes
Development Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday January 10, 2023 at 8:00 AM
Location
The link is Development Committee Meeting
Tuesday, January 10 · 8:00 – 9:00am
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/sfi-jnpy-jyo
Committee Members Present
C. Lewis (remote), D. Lilienthal (remote), G. Latour (remote), L. Blue (remote), M. Kerrigan (remote), M. Uhlfelder (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
Ashley Bertani (remote), Bobby Parker (remote), Dana Hahn (remote), J. Robbins (remote), K. Mixson (remote), S. O’Prey (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Development
A.
Technology Update
B.
Building and Grounds Update
Greg is meeting with sheetrock team on 01/11 to work on patching holes in the ceiling of the Culinary Lab.
Drew is getting a quote to redo the floor of building 2 over Spring Break.
Work is ongoing with the SNS doors.
C.
Enrollment Update
Current enrollment is +3 students (from Fall 2022). Six students above budget.
Future enrollment efforts include SNS school tours, SCHS information sessions, and a pivot to enrolling 11/12 grade students and working to have former SNS students return.
SCHS will ask for temporary building to support incremental student enrollment growth.
D.
School Naming/Branding
Teresa and Joy are waiting on a response from SCDC and SAS who are working on naming and branding for the School, and Foundation.
Michelle is undertaking a social media audit to bring language up to date.
E.
Marketing Update
Bobby Parker updated the team on website. Goal is have it drafted on by January 2023 launched by 2/13.
Print ads regarding “Lottery Enrollment” will be published this month.
The Amazing Shake had a very successful Instagram takeover.
Kim and Michelle are working on a goal to engage journalism high school students in the future.
F.
Marking it/PR/Race Updates
Talking points will be prepared for staff and BOD members for race weekend.
Other Marketing/PR updates were addressed in the “Marketing Update” and “Fundraising Events” section of the agenda.
III. Seaside School Foundation Update
A.
Fundraising Update
B.
Fundraising Events
Race Is 38 days away.
Currently there are 1888 registered runners. The goal is 3800 race registration.
$ 285,000 of sponsorship monies
$ 70,000 grant monies from SCDC
The run will promote the Town of Seaside as a presenting sponsor along side Vera Bradley.
Volunteer opportunities email will be going out to staff/school members along with a $20 discount code.
Upcoming events are:
Sand and Starlight - April 21st at Bud and Alleys
Golf Outing - October 3rd at Sharks Tooth
Technology Issues are ongoing. Communication continues with Tecaba.