Emma filling in for Modesto for review of this meeting.

Review of Constituent Engagement document.  

 - Priorities - solicitation, engagement, reporting and recognition, raise $300,000, start planning for 10 year anniversary next year, growing donor/friend network.

- Calendar - goal for some communication/engagement each month

           - create a tour event in October to get people in the school

           - Paul M. suggests having dates quarterly so on the calendar and we can share these dates with networks.  Emma will work on some dates for these. 

           - David suggests matching it with an even/game that's already scheduled.  

- Newsletters - Kari encouraged putting some event dates in that outsiders could attend

           - will include a section for fundraising initiatives

- Paul M. asked about board members writing personal notes to donors. Kari responded that we haven't done it in a while but will bring it back. She will bring it to the greater board at our next meeting to decide who is interested in doing this.  Kari and Paul M are in.

- Naming locations - Foundations who donated at the levels suggested weren't interested in doing so with the campaign.  They still exist and we will review levels next meeting. 

          - add benches for smaller amounts

- New areas for support to focus on - student use, scholarships, alumni support, library, etc.

          - David mentioned adding vans to the list since they will need to be replaced at some point.

- David explained the grant writing calendar - looking to grants from banks for alumni, 

          - Grant Requests out standing: 

                           Beverage Foundation for music

                           Smaller bank requests

                           January 1 larger requests start

                           Peabody did pass on us this year because of heavy funding last year

                           Claremont Instrument fund for music

           - Paul M mentioned his connection with Florence Bank, which is not on David's lists.  He's working on a date to have them tour.  David will share what he's used with other banks to Paul in preparation for Florence Bank. 

David asked for a report on 24-25 donors so we know who gave.  Kari asked if charter schools do a Annual Report of donors like colleges and private schools.  David said yes.  Discussed making this a section of one of the newsletters.  Kari to send Emma examples. 

We are looking for 2 new members for our committee. 

          - Paul M. mentioned Frank Gulluni (DA's father) who created MCDI school so could be a good member or at least connector.  Will work to schedule him for a tour. 

Reminder to bring anyone in your circle who would be interested in learning more about Libertas. Looking forward to the tour dates being scheduled.