Seaside School, Inc
Minutes
Development Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 13, 2024 at 8:15 AM
Location
Time zone: America/Chicago
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/iix-zata-man
Founded in 1996
Serving Students in Grades 5 - 12
We seek to sustain an educational community where an emphasis on academic excellence is complemented by our concern for each learner’s personal growth and intellectual, aesthetic, and psychological development. The curriculum is developmentally responsive – actively engaging students in learning skills in context, integrative – directing students to connect learning to daily lives, and exploratory – enabling students to discover their abilities, interests, learning styles, and ways that they can make contributions to society.
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Committee Members Present
D. Hahn (remote), D. Lilienthal (remote), J. Ward (remote), L. Blue (remote), M. Harrison (remote), T. Brooks (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Jordan (remote), D. Ward (remote), J. Doris (remote), M. Kerrigan (remote), T. Horton (remote), T. Miller (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve June 2024 Development Committee Meeting Minutes
II. Development
A.
Committee Structure and Subcommittee Chairs
B.
Action Items/Goals For 2024-25 Year
Discussion related to action items and goals focused on partnerships with both Seaside and Northwest Florida State College. The new point of contact at Seaside is Kevin Boyle and there has been good dialogue with Kevin. The college is under transition with a Presidential Search and current initiatives will be easier to address than new initiatives until a new President is selected. Much of the focus of the committee this year will be the High School Expansion Project understanding that we are 11 months out from completion. We are 60 days out from having to order furniture and equipment and find storage solutions. Progress is going well and foundations for both the college and HS buildings are well under way. Traffic pattern changes will be coming next month and a communications plan will be developed to keep students and parents informed. The Triumph Grant application is 20 days to submission and is going well. Capital improvement at the middle school over the summer included new paint in building 1, new floors in building 2, and a bottle filler for the school. Capital improvement is scheduled to continue through the year.
C.
Triumph Grant Update (Need Support Letters)
All committee members were tasked with seeking 5 letters of support from elected officials and community leaders. Lloyd Blue will ask Commissioners Glidewell, McCormick, and Anderson. Jon Ward will ask Commissioners Drake and Johns, as well as Rep. Abbott and Sen. Trumbull. Letters are due by August 31st.
III. Seaside School Foundation Update
A.
Capital Campaign Progress Update
A meeting with the Foundation and Foundation organization will occur on Thursday to prioritize efforts. Over $3M has been pledged through the Capital Campaign so far.
B.
Top Prospect Discussion
Significant progress is being made with several families and organizations.
C.
Capital Campaign Events
The Foundation is exploring hosting standing dinners for prospects. More to come.
D.
2024 Tom Glavine's Field of Dreams Charity Golf Outing
The venue has changed to Camp Creek. Plans to increase revenue from a ball drop, pickleball tournament, and increasing the silent auction revenue are being implemented. The date of the event is October 8th.
E.
2025 Seaside School Race Weekend
20 committee members have been selected and work has been started on planning for the race with focus on fundraising and sponsorships. Registration will open in a few weeks. Permits for the road closures will be approved today by the county commission.
Tucker Brooks will Chair the Strategic Planning subcommittee. Lloyd Blue will Chair the Community Relations subcommittee.