The meeting opened with discussing the beautiful new school building!  Students in this week orienting themselves.  Good energy !   MM mentioned parking lot is the biggest item to finalize.  Paving to take place over April break.  

Open House : Proposed date March 27 5-7 pm .  MM pushed dev committee to encourage/follow up with political leaders, top funders etc  attend once invite goes out.  Some staff and some families also in attendance.  Goal is 50-80 in attendance.   Paul suggested doing a ribbon cutting ; good for press / photos.  Also include a backdrop photo of school near ribbon cutting for photos.   Emma went through the proposed outline of the event and committee provided feedback and minor changes (incorporating new idea of ribbon cutting) .  

To do: Locate giant ribbon and scissors :) 

Guest list : Political & business leader guests: mayor, school committee , city council, (Paul to generate this list) 

Board, donors , DESE staff, BES, central source, and more...   MM & team to build out list with specific names & emails and will email the committee to review / add and forward to others in network. 

David updated the group recents Grants submitted.  A bulk of the grants asked were to help with library, music programs,  art program.  Next ask with be for athletic equipment  ( need to put together budget needed which will take place this month).   

David also suggested. perhaps a spring appeal.  Good time with the opening of the school. MM echoed that he and Emma are working on a newsletter. 

Kari mentioned: 

Open house is a great opportunity to bring new potential donors / "friends" into the school.

April for private "friendraising"  tours :)