Introductions were made to welcome Paul Mancinone to the Dev Committee

Emma updated the group on her work:

• Giving Tuesday newsletter LACs is sending out today . She is adding a QR code and address where checks can be mailed. Newsletter will be sent out this afternoon.  
• 1/29 Event Invitation : Committee approved invitation  
  • Emma shared the run of show for 1/29 event.  DG suggested handing out a one pager with building stats/floorplans for people to look at during tour.  
  • Invitees : Board  & donors of 10k and more will be invited.  Small intimate group (10-15 ideal or 20 -30 on high end )
• 1/30 invite : Open house  Slightly different invite from day before.  This is the bigger event.  Emma will add the URL link and her email for any questions.  Wider net .
  • Invite list : friends, donor supporters , key individuals in community, DESE, charter school assoc, parents , city leaders etc.  
  • Emma shared the run of show for 1/30 event.  To do:  work on logistics transitioning from gym drumline to self guided or students led tour .

**Those invited to 1/29 event will only be invited to 1/30 event IF the decline 1/29 invitation. 

David and Kobly updated the group on their work: 

• Update on annual appeal: 
  • Donor/ prospect list combined is close to 500 .   
  • Multi-tiered program to solicit people with letter followed by electronic and social media
  • Letters will go out Friday or Monday as year-end approaches .  

• Development / Use & sources of funds draft shared with the group.  This is a rough draft  highlighting goals in need of funding with drafted dollar amount and drafted prospects.  This doc shows where we will need support in the future.