Secretary's report from November - Approved as submitted.

There was a special meeting on November 28 to interview Keith Dawson for the permanent

Head-of-School position.

● We reviewed Keith's Vision document and did a full interview.

Head-of-School report - Keith Dawson

● Things are going well with Andrew as Director of Development.

● Andrew and Keith are revamping the Admissions process to make it more nimble.

There will be an emphasis on deliberate and timely communication.

● The elementary science curriculum is being reviewed.

● There is no boy's varsity basketball program this season due to a lack of players.

There will be no MPA penalty. We will be eligible again next year!

Treasurer’s Report - Steve Whiting

● The monthly finance packet was handed out and reviewed.

● We are currently projecting a $9000 deficit at the end of the fiscal year.

● Steve needs budget numbers from all committee heads by the end of December.

The board had a brief welcome meeting with Andrew – our new DOD.

Building Update - Chrissa Vocal

● Our insurance carrier wants us to have a building assessment done by a certified

structural engineer. They also want us to get the sprinkler system reviewed for

percentage of coverage

● Teacher observations have started

● Joanna Martel will be the new elementary curriculum coordinator.

● Keith is working with a computer consultant to make technology improvements.

● Andrew Ferreira, our new development director starts on Nov 14.

● Student accident insurance through ACSI shows looks very affordable...

● We are working on hosting a new foreign exchange student for next year.

Treasurer’s Report - Steve Whiting

● The monthly finance packet was handed out and reviewed.

Building Update - Chrissa Vocal

● Fixing the boiler pressure has stressed some of our steam piping.

● All of our building grant money has been used up.

● DECISION – We will use certified contractors to deal with any lead paint removal.

School Vision Review and Discussion

● The top priority is spiritual formation.

● The culture needs to change before we will see pride in the school and building.

● What is our value proposition to prospective families?

● There is a lot that we can do that has no budget impact.

Long Range Planning – Bill Bamford

● A proposal to work with an architect to sketch out future space options was discussed.

● Other building options to pursue:

○ What would it cost to renovate Lincoln School?

○ How much is the current building worth?

Ali's meeting with the teachers about the HOS

● Ali met with some teachers to find out what they want in the HOS position.

● Ali distributed a summary list of items that the teachers want to see.

● Key Point – The Ship Needs a Captain