In years past we had opportunity to bring potential trustees to the school to interact and to meet Rachel and meet other members of leadership. We would like to continue these things moving forward. We thought if we had a plan in place it might be easier to plan for next year. Our first plan is a "Meet and Greet" for our neighbors on Carando drive so they can meet members of the team and take a tour of the building. It is also a great opportunity for networking. Then we are planning for an official Grand Opening where we can invite all of our stakeholders and show them the new school. Next, we talked about holding school tours every month (the first Wednesday) starting at 9 a.m. and we will alternate between the High School and the Middle School. These tours will be a time where we can invite folks to see and learn more about Veritas. 

David and Tom think the outline makes sense and is good.

Rachel adds that this is a working document and as we move forward we can add to this. 

We finally heard from the department about a timeline for our accountability plans. We hope to bring a draft of the Accountability Plan to the Governance committee in June. Then we will send it back to DESE. Once they give us the green light, it will come back to the Board for a vote (August or September) and then the final is due to DESE in September. 

David asks if we have heard anything else from Xiomara about potential trustees. 

Rachel says she hasn't but she will reach out to her and make sure they now about some of our upcoming events so they can attend and learn more about our school. 

*Xiomara joined and updated that we will try to get Veronice in for a tour before then end of the school year. She is very interested in being a part of the Board. She asks if the Governance committee would like to meet her as well?

David says he'd be happy to join the tour.

Rachel says that's great it can be David or the outgoing/incoming Board chair (Dale/Ann). 

Xiomara adds that it doesn't seem that Hector from New Valley Bank has the time so we can move on from that. 

Rachel agrees but says we should still invite him to events like the Grand Opening because if it's not Hector, it may be someone he knows or works with. 

Xiomara also has another former colleague from UMASS that might be a good fit so she will share dates with her as well. 

Tom talk about how he approached the new CEO of his old company (Financial Partners) and they discussed the company getting involved with the High School and potential internships or work experience opportunities. The other topic that came up when he visited with him was Jim Gosselin whose partner, Patricia Canavan, is now running Tech Foundry. She might be a potential candidate for the Industry Advisory Board and so might Jim.