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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 Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 12:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Shana Hurley 2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Ed Farrow 2 m
   

Call the meeting to order and preview the agenda 

  
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Ed Farrow 2 m
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on June 8, 2016  
  D. Ice Breaker Activity: Share a picture that means something to you Discuss Monica Maccera Filppu 30 m
   

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 12:36 PM
  A. State of the School and 16-17 Priorities and Goals FYI Monica Maccera Filppu 60 m
III. How the Great Oaks Foundation Supports the School 1:36 PM
  A. Review and Vote on the agreement between the Great Oaks Foundation and the Board of Trustees Vote Michael Duffy 45 m
IV. How the Board Supports the School 2:21 PM
  A. Board Membership and Structure Discuss Monica Maccera Filppu 45 m
   

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 Discuss Monica Maccera Filppu 20 m
   

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 3:26 PM
  A. July Finance Report Discuss Rick Iandoli 10 m
  B. Report on status of fundraising for 16-17 Discuss Michael Duffy 15 m
  C. Update on the Building project Discuss Michael Duffy 10 m
  D. Approve Documents for 16-17 school year Vote Monica Maccera Filppu 20 m
   
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 4:21 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote 2 m