Museum School Governing Board

December 9, 2004

1. Welcome and introductions
   Attending: Lois Miller, Janet Cumbo, Phil Beaumont, Gingerlily Lowe, Kay Wagner
   
   
2. Charter Renewal
   -Review of Charter
   -Renewal Document
   
   
3. Year Budget Review
   -Board of Education Meeting, December 14, Time Certain of 3:30 p.m.
   -Strategies for presentation
   Our time allotted is 30 minutes. Discussed having some alumni come to present to the board. Kay suggested we also use the letter that the Quinns wrote to us., Highlight some of the diversity of our site in our presenters. Short video presentation?
   
   
4. Museum / School Partnerships
   -School Fundraising
   -Museum Capital Campaign
   
   Museum has agreement with CCDC that Museum needs to raise the money for the new Museum by May 2005 or CCDC can buy the property back for $1.00. Museum still needs to raise $5 1/2 million. Soon after the Museum started the fundraising campaign, 9/11 happened, the US went to war, and San Diego had its worst fire season. It was very difficult in those circumstances to raise funds.
   
   Museum has some irons in the fire- tobacco money focused for 0-5, first fivepreschool program money, Qualcomm grant. City Council is the board for CCDC. Zuckett is the board member for the area.
   Museum is trying to grow the board.
   
   
5. Long Term School Plans
   -Structure — staffing, student numbers
   -Position in Community — Demonstration model
   -Outreach, recruiting
   -We are fundsraising just to cover basics.
   
   Questions:
   Would another museum like to house the school if something happens Museum? When would we start to look towards that avenue?
   If Museum looses the property, Museum will open somewhere else and will move the school with them.
   Museum would like to get better benefits package for its employees which would entice better staff and retain them. Charter teachers and staff might be able to also participate.