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Great Oaks Charter School - Bridgeport

Board Meeting

Published on August 2, 2016 at 10:48 AM EDT
Amended on August 2, 2016 at 11:00 AM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday August 2, 2016 at 12:00 PM EDT

Location

Bridgeport Neighborhood Trust: 570 State St. Bridgeport

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
   

Call the meeting to order and preview the agenda 
  C. Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on June 8, 2016
  D. Ice Breaker Activity: Share a picture that means something to you
   

In preparation for this team builder activity, please bring a photo (can be a print or on your phone) that means something to you. Be prepared to share the photo and tell the team why it's meaningful to you.
II. Report from the Executive Director
  A. State of the School and 16-17 Priorities and Goals
III. How the Great Oaks Foundation Supports the School
  A. Review and Vote on the agreement between the Great Oaks Foundation and the Board of Trustees
IV. How the Board Supports the School
  A. Board Membership and Structure
   

Aspirational Vision of the Board (group, structure and function) that would best support the school to grow and fulfill it's mission and commitment to our community
What are the strengths of our current Board members?
What additions can we make to our board team to fulfill our vision?
What changes can we make to board structures (committees, meetings) to fulfill our vision?
  B. Proposed board meeting focus areas for 16-17
   

August - Retreat (strategic thinking and planning)
September - Deep dive into 15-16 outcomes: Annual Report to state and State Assessment Data 
October - Deep Dive into planning for high school (program, facilities, community investment)
November - Propose that we move meeting to AM to include site visit and conversations with Executive Leadership team about the status of 16-17 priorities and change initiatives
December - Business meeting and Holiday dinner

Suggestions for January-June
V. August Business
  A. July Finance Report
  B. Report on status of fundraising for 16-17
  C. Update on the Building project
  D. Approve Documents for 16-17 school year
   
16-17 Student handbook-with separate document highlighting changes to handbook (read this first!)
16-17 School Calendar
16-17 Staff Handbook
VI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting