Annual Community Gathering With Board of Trustees

1. Annual Community Gathering With Board of Trustees • . St. Thomas School, January 24, 2013

2. Welcome and Introductions Panel Discussion President’s Report Head of School’s Report Q&A

3. Panelists Tom Cusick, Trustee JayasriGhosh, Trustee Anne Kearney, Faculty Representative Facilitator Rita Egrari, Trustee, Vice President Trustees:

4. The Board’s Governance Role BOARD’S DECISIONS HEAD’S ADVICE SHARED DECISIONS BOARD & HEAD BOARD’S ADVICE (when asked) HEAD’S DECISIONS Above: The Diagonal Line = Allocation of Board’s Time * From the NAIS Trustee Handbook—8th Edition Below: The Diagonal Line = Allocation of Head’s Time

5. Strategic Planning • Long term outlook • Short term checkpoints • Annual goals • Board retreat • Monthly Board meetings • Board operated committees • Self-evaluation • Benchmarks of Excellence

6. Strategic Areas • Core Values, Quality of Experience, Admissions • Student Achievement • Financial • Leadership and Faculty • Facilities and Operations • Development

7. 2012 – 2013 Goals in Action • Role of the Board & Communication • The Partnership Initiative & Planned Giving • Long-term Financial Plan • Investment Opportunities & Returns • Health Care/Retirement Benefits & Insurance • Benchmarks of Excellence

8. Board Committees Support Goals • Executive Committee • Leadership Committee • Finance Committee • Investment Committee • Development Committee • Campaign Leadership Committee • Audit Committee

9. Faculty • Community • Family

10. School Finance

11. School Finance: Balance Sheet (Assets & Liabilities)

12. School Finance: Operating Revenues

13. School Finance: Operating Expenses

15. 2012 – 2013 Focus • Curriculum & Program • Partnership Initiative • Community • Marketing and Enrollment • Accreditation

16. Major Accomplishments • Enhanced communications • STS News • Excellence in Action • Teacher websites • Parent portal • Satisfaction surveys • Curriculum renewal in Spanish, Music, PE and Athletics • Expanded program offerings • Saturday activities (drama) • Athletics: Orienteering, cross-country… and growing • Master classes, clubs, the Senate, Health Fair

17. Major Accomplishments • First-ever, all-school musical! • Choir performed at Bellevue Square • Andrew Mechling received Patsy Collins Award • STS recognized as one of the most innovative schools in the world • STS students continue to meet and exceed academic benchmarks • Nearly 100 students in Grades 2-6 were eligible for the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Talent Search • Growth & Enrollment - all time high from 167 in 2005-06 to over 300 in 2013-14 (projected)

18. Contributions illustrate strong confidence in our programs and vision Annual Fund First The Auction The Partnership Initiative Major Accomplishments

19. Financial Aid: Grant Applications & Awards 2007-2008 • 7 applicants, 7 grants • Total funding cost of $95,000 • 35 applicants, 25 grants • Total funding cost of $236,000 • 73 applicants, 37 grants • Total funding cost of $371,000 • 57 applicants, 39 grants Total funding cost of $423,732 • 61 applicants, 43 grants • Total funding cost of $423,730 • 52 applicants, 31 grants Total funding cost of $443,027 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013

20. Questions? • .