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Board Retreat

Board Retreat. January 2013. FirstLine Schools Long-Term Goals 2012-2016. Achievement Goal Setting. Progress in 2011-12. Financial Goals. All schools, except Clark, add at least 2% of annual operating expenses to long-term fund balance by end of year. Financial Sustainability.

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Board Retreat

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  1. Board Retreat January 2013

  2. FirstLine Schools Long-Term Goals 2012-2016

  3. Achievement Goal Setting

  4. Progress in 2011-12

  5. Financial Goals • All schools, except Clark, add at least 2% of annual operating expenses to long-term fund balance by end of year

  6. Financial Sustainability

  7. Mission and Primary Objectives The mission of FirstLine Schools is to create and inspire great open admissions public schools in New Orleans. Our schools will prepare students for college and fulfilling careers by achieving the following primary objectives: • College Readiness: ensuring all of our students are on track to be academically prepared for success in college and in a college preparatory high school as demonstrated by achievement, aspiration, love of learning, and confidence • Rich variety of experiences for our students to nurture character, health, and active citizenship • Developing the skillfulness of our staff andbuilding sustainable organizations that facilitate our long-term success

  8. NETWORK SIZE • See analysis

  9. Goals for 2012-13 • Student Achievement Goals • Financial Goals (budgets for FY14) • Board Committee Goals

  10. Student Achievement Goals for 2012-13**scale will need to be adjusted for new accountability system

  11. Financial Goals • All schools, except Clark, add at least 2% of annual operating expenses to long-term fund balance by end of year

  12. 2012-13 Proposed Board Committee Goals Governance Committee • Streamline preparation for Board meetings, including developing a side-by-side calendar of Governance and Board meeting agenda items • Complete Roles & Responsibilities descriptions and Goals for 2012-13 for all board committees • Create in-house tool to assess CEO performance. Development Committee • Support Director of Development in raising approximately $1.5 million (includes $650,000 for ESY NOLA) • Increase number of donors (specifically corporations and individuals) • Support ESY NOLA, specifically for Edible Evening 2013  Advocacy Committee • System governance education and advocacy • Issue identification and advocacy • Representation at public events and on public working groups (plan)

  13. 2012-13 Proposed Board Committee Goals (cont) Finance Committee • Consensus of FLS and Finance committee of key 13-14 budget components/goals to be presented to board by November Board meeting. This should include: • Framework for estimating 13-14 revenues • Initial estimate of 13-14 revenues by school • Targeted expenditures per student by school after full allocation of FLS network cost • Targeted expenditures and revenues of FLS network • Projection showing projected 6/30/14 net surplus by school and network. • Draft budget to Finance Committee for March Finance Committee meeting. Initial report to Board at March Board meeting. • Present budget to the board at April Meeting. • Final approval of the budget at May Board Meeting.

  14. 2012-13 Proposed Board Committee Goals (cont) Facilities Committee Committee Duties: • Project future expenses related to maintenance of FLS building and grounds and report annually to FLS Finance Committee with recommendations for long-term budgetary needs. • Review building and grounds-related contracts, including, but not limited to, insurance, custodial and maintenance contracts • Recommend and prioritize equipment purchases • Recommend and prioritize additions and upgrades to FLS buildings and grounds • Review bids and Request For Proposal (RFP) responses and make recommendations consistent with FLS fiscal and procurement policies • Other facility-related functions as requested by FLS administration or the FLS Board

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