Libertas Academy Charter School
Minutes
Monthly Development Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday April 2, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Committee Members Present
K. Diamond Kayiatos (remote), L. Davis (remote), M. Montero (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
Emma Gianoplus (remote), N. Coakley (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
K. Diamond Kayiatos called a meeting of the Development Committee of Libertas Academy Charter School to order on Tuesday Apr 2, 2024 at 11:11 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Development
A.
Development Plan, Friendraising, Hard Hat Tour, Ceremonies and Naming Opportunity Updates
B.
Review Constituent Engagement Plan
C.
Friendraising
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 11:48 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. Diamond Kayiatos
Emma provided an update to the group on building construction progress.
Development Plan : MM updated the group on recent grants received and those to come. MM would like to make an announcement regarding these advances in the capital campaign in his newsletter which should go out by end of the week. Will also update on construction progress in newsletter.
Friendraising tour for April? Looking to get President of Babson & Baypath to the site.
Hard hat Tour for June 4th @ 11 am? Emma to confirm this timing will work and will let committee know. Board members + 3-5 Max Big donors. Will send an email invite & then committtee members to follow up.
Ceremonies (Ribbon Cutting,, Soft Opening, Open House) - Smaller group in December for a ribbon cutting ceremony. Open house celebrating first graduating class spring(May?) 2025. Nicole also suggested a "soft" ceremony/opening for students / team/ big donors to go through in August or September.
Naming Opportunities : MM suggested approaching individual donors for spaces & interest to and invite the donors individually to see this space. Next Step : MM to bring naming opportunities based on donor giving levels to next meeting. MM mentioned there will also have a Donor wall before May Celebration .