Let the minutes reflect Dale's Final board meeting with Veritas. 

Many words of appreciation were shared at this time noting on the significantly positive impacts Dale has had on the Veritas organization over the last 8 years. 

It was also Noted, Ann is doing a phenomenal job in filling the large pair of shoes Dale left behind as Board Chair. 

Arron to propose not giving up on the ability for charter schools to merge.

Bar grant(36 month commitment for $750,000) expecting 400k this year.

Strategy to go for more grants through the federal government and state. Applying for grant mid October 50k/year for 3 years.

Looking at proposals to approach philanthropic donations and fundraising.

Rachel presented Powerpoint.

Middle school and high school presentations created separately.

9th graders just took Biology MCAS - (Note 78% of kids meet passing thresh hold from mostly failing scores in past) - Not proficiency bar, requirement to graduate high school. So 78% is rather low. 

10th grade ELA

Middle school has strongest focus for MCAS

open Architect provided well laid out metrics for MCAS performance.

Rachel to get board member access when permission level is appropriate.

Overall SGP was highest in state until the pandemic. Changes being made in staffing for academic achievement to get back to where our SGP scores were. 

Denise - 100% all done clean opinion on audit, 

Expenses for high school higher than expected due to utility, furnishing/equipment and taxes.

Tough year but managed well in focusing on academic achievement over back filling for tuition.

Budget pressure expected to ease in 2024 as we increase enrollment.

1 material non compliance issue in compliance policy due to constraints on grant funding and timing

Audited on grant processes. AFF provided all clean findings with that.

Confident in our level of line of credit. Not highly utilized.