Meeting the first Tuesday of every month 

The group is in agreement that 150k is a great goal for FY22.  

Co-Chair / new member  : We all need to think about a new member to add to our committee.  
Next Steps - everyone to reach out to their networks with updates for next month.    

Friendraising: 
DB - Laurie to head up "Friend-raising campaign" .  Strategize ways to bring new people to the school.  

Capital Campaign :

• DB stated that this should be a group separate from our current group with a professional consultant as well.  
• DB questioned the timing to start our capital campaign?   MM : "Lease negotiations will affect timing due to early termination language and buy out language.  Hopefully have this behind us by the end of August.  Secondly - LACS is up for renewal this year , we aren't going to pursue purchasing building until we receive word from DESE if LACS is renewed.  Jan/Feb 2022 is likely when we will have this info regarding charter renewal. "  
• MM also stated that he has spent a lot of time with architect to work with our current space (16-20 million to make "all dreams come true" ) Would need to raise about 6 mill if we are taking on that work 
• LD questioned the timing of needed a new space.  MM replied that we will need a new space in 2 years (when current 9th grade are 11th grade)
• DB closed that we will know what direction we are headed in a few months and then can hit the ground running with capital campaign and consultants .  

 

FY22 calendar and Fundraining Plan

• KOF  refer to the "Development strategic plan" as attached in email to the committee dated 8/2/2021.  Last page shows the calendar of "to dos" 
• September "back to school event" is more of a celebratory event .  Will likely be outside.  Modesto commented we should still invite all Board members .
• DB addressed that we should hold a separate "back to school" event in October and encourage each board member and Dev Committee member to attend and ask each person to bring someone with them.  
• Next steps : KOF to draft what this event will look like 

Database Feedback:

• KOF stated that it was a smart recommendation and will benefit us having it all our donor info centralized and more organized.  Would like all tax receipts to go out asap.  That works with donor box but need to set it up with this new platform for fund received in other ways.  
• Next steps : Kari & Katie to come to September meeting with finial thoughts regarding thank you notes timing 
• LF noted that  we as a committee need to define what we consider a "major donor" and those people may get an immediate handwritten note.  
• Kari suggested making a card listing how to make a gift to libertas , have it ready to go - slide it in the envelopes, hand to people etc. Next steps:  KOF to draft this card and share with committee