Cameron Brantley

The Evergreen Board of Directors held their annual meeting, which included discussions on strategic goals, financial reports, and the vote on a slate of nominees. The strategic goals update covered sustainable revenue sources, extending the Evergreen model to underserved students, realizing a sustainable holistic education model, and creating an aspirational budget. The financial report addressed ways to support Evergreen, the contingency fund balance, and fundraising totals. New and renewing board members were voted on. The board also reviewed the year-to-date budget report, the draft 2018-2019 budget, and the draft 2019-2021 strategic plan. Actions towards educational excellence and committee reports were also discussed.

The meeting included a program update on music, celebrations of success, a strategic plan dashboard review, and a development fund update. Action items included signing the board member pledge, approving minutes from the last meeting, approving the monthly YTD budget report, and approving the BTSP as amended. Discussion items covered an update on the weighted lottery possibility. Committee reports were given, and a closed session was held for personnel matters. Items for the next month's agenda were also discussed.

The meeting included a program update on Evergreen's Adventure PE program, celebrations of success including the gifting of the spirit paddle, and a presentation on the Strategic Plan Dashboard. The board approved the YTD budget report and the revised 2018-19 Budget, and a new hire for a part-time academic support teacher. Discussion items included a 5-year facilities improvement plan and a potential Construction Manager At-Risk Contract. Committee reports were given, including the Development Director Report, and the meeting moved into a closed session.

The Evergreen Board of Directors meeting included a program update on counseling services, celebrations of success, and a board-staff liaison update regarding teacher bonuses. The strategic plan dashboard and development activities were presented. The board approved the November minutes, a new kindergarten teacher, Beth Rhatigan as authorized to make transactions on Wealth Mgmt Acct, and engaging Darrell Keller to perform the audit for 2018-19. A board retreat was discussed, and committee reports were given, including a finance committee report, director's report, development director's report, facilities committee report, and executive committee report. The board also entered a closed session for personnel matters and voted on a slate of officers for 2019.

The meeting included a celebration of success, highlighting Lynn Player's National Board Certification and the success of Grandfriends Day. A program update was presented on Evergreen's EC program, emphasizing the EC staff, children served, inclusion services, and various programs. The board discussed class size and considered options for addressing it. The YTD budget was reported to be on track, and new hires were approved. Board retreat topics were shared, and the executive committee will make final recommendations. The development report indicated high participation in the Evergreen Fund, and various committee reports were presented, covering finance, director's activities, facilities, and equity leadership team updates. The board elected new officers for the 2020 term.