The following events or benchmarks summarize the timetable for major activities of the Board

       during a one year period beginning in July

Month

Agenda Items

July

Elect officers for the coming year

Review annual nationalized test scores

August

No regularly scheduled board meeting

Annual Board Retreat agenda:

·       State of the school evaluation/discussion

·       Budget Review/Changes

·       Review and change bylaws and policy manual

·       Review and revise Board Calendar as necessary

·       Review and revise five year goals and budget

·       Focus on major goals/actions for the coming year

·       Discuss Board participation and required meetings throughout the year

September

Ensure current school year’s policy manual is published

October

Review expected facility needs for the coming year:

·       Physical space and furniture/equipment needs

Conduct state of the school meeting

November

Discuss state of the school meeting and any follow up required

December

 

January

Schedule date for August board retreat

Begin discussions on next year’s budget including tuition adjustments

February

Solicit nominations for expiring elected board positions

Approve preliminary budget for next year:

·       Decide on tuition adjustments for the coming year

·       Preliminary development Goals for the coming year

·       Projected number of students

·       General revenue and expense assumptions

·       Hold state of the school meeting to communicate tuition adjustments and follow up from October meeting

March

Vetting of nominations/candidates for elected board positions

Review and set school calendar for the coming year

April

Send out board ballots to school families no later than April 30th

May

Appoint new board members

June

Conduct Headmaster and Development Director Evaluations and set goals for the coming year