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 | |
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August |
No regularly scheduled board meeting |
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Annual Board Retreat agenda: | |
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· State of the school evaluation/discussion | |
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· Budget Review/Changes | |
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· Review and change bylaws and policy manual | |
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· Review and revise Board Calendar as necessary | |
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· Review and revise five year goals and budget | |
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· Focus on major goals/actions for the coming year | |
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· 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: |
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· Physical space and furniture/equipment needs | |
|
Conduct state of the school meeting | |
|
November |
Discuss state of the school meeting and any follow up required |
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December |
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January |
Schedule date for August board retreat |
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Begin discussions on next year’s budget including tuition adjustments | |
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February |
Solicit nominations for expiring elected board positions |
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Approve preliminary budget for next year: | |
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· Decide on tuition adjustments for the coming year | |
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· Preliminary development Goals for the coming year | |
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· Projected number of students | |
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· General revenue and expense assumptions | |
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· Hold state of the school meeting to communicate tuition adjustments and follow up from October meeting | |
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March |
Vetting of nominations/candidates for elected board positions |
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Review and set school calendar for the coming year | |
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April |
Send out board ballots to school families no later than April 30th |
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May |
Appoint new board members |
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June |
Conduct Headmaster and Development Director Evaluations and set goals for the coming year |