Yu Ming Charter School

Minutes

Board Development Committee Regular Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday October 26, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Location

  • In person (CHE Campus): 2501 Chestnut Street, Oakland, CA 94607 
  • Zoom Meeting (see info below)
  • Teleconference Location 1 (MLK Jr. Campus): 675 41st Street, Oakland, CA 94609
  • Teleconference Location 2 (CAR Campus): 16244 Carolyn Street, San Leandro, CA 94578

The Board Development Committee and employees of the Yu Ming Charter School shall meet in person at the location listed above. Zoom Meeting information is made available for Committee members teleconferencing and members of the public who wish to access the meeting remotely:

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Committee Members Present

G. Borden, J. Schorr, R. Lee

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

M. Andrejko, S. Wang

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Schorr called a meeting of the Board Development Committee of Yu Ming Charter School to order on Thursday Oct 26, 2023 at 1:05 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Approval of Agenda

G. Borden made a motion to approve the agenda.
R. Lee seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Lee
Aye
J. Schorr
Aye
G. Borden
Aye

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Aug 18 Board Development Committee Meeting Minutes

G. Borden made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Development Committee Regular Meeting on 08-18-23.
R. Lee seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Schorr
Aye
G. Borden
Aye
R. Lee
Aye

III. Invitation to the Public to Address the Committee

A.

Public Comments

There were no members of the public in attendance.

IV. Items of Business

A.

2023-24 Board Development Committee Description, Goals and Membership

The Committee discussed the board development committee description, goals, and membership.

B.

Review Board Open Seats & Recruitment Timeline for 2023-24

4 recruitment priorities were discussed at the last meeting: 

  1. Community/political power
  2. Connection to local philanthropy
  3. Connection to national philanthropy
  4. Connection to the AAPI community

The Committee discussed specific candidates being considered.

C.

New Board Director Onboarding Process

J. Schorr proposed a change in our onboarding process, to add specific conversations with:

  • Board Devt Committee Chair
  • Board Chair
  • Finance Committee chair (charter school and YM finances) 
  • Funds Committee chair 
  • Chief Academic Officer about the educational program

V. Closing Items

A.

Review of Action Items and Future Agenda Items

B.

Schedule Next Committee Meeting(s)

C.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 3:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Schorr