
EXPANSION COMMITTEES
Building Committee: Project planning. Developing a Facility Plan; Conceptual Design; Building Process & creating a Project Team
Members:
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Barry Newton, MSU Professor of Architecture and Board member
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Staci Abel, educator and Secretary of the Board of Directors
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Eric Scranton, risk management expert and President of the Board of Directors
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Jamey McCormick, kindergarten teacher representing GBMS faculty
Financial Committee: The role of the finance committee is primarily to provide financial oversight for the expansion. Includes budgeting, financial planning, and financial reporting.
Members:
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Erik Henyon, financial entrepreneur and Treasurer of the Board of Directors
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John Hemingway, financial advisor
Development Committee: Fundraising & Communications. Expand local revenue generating and fundraising activities to support existing program operations and regional expansion while simultaneously retiring building debt.
Members:
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Barb Roggenbeck, MSU post-doctoral scientist and Vice-President of the Board of Directors
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Staci Abel, educator and Secretary of the Board of Directors
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Brandi Ellerton, sub-contractor management and Business Manager
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Jennifer Bartholomew, networking and relationship guru and Development Director
Expansion Committee: Oversight of a healthy change process. Leadership & management of other expansion committees.
Members:
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Eric Scranton, risk management expert and President of the Board of Directors
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Travis Svensrud, realtor and Board Member
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Gennifre Hartman, education entrepreneur and Head of School
Strategic Plan: Actions

Actions:
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Develop a structured Expansion Task Force, which operates on a specific schedule and reports and recommends to the Board accordingly.
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Procure capital resources to fund physical expansion. Consider capital campaign for expansion.
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When a suitable location is found, obtain design of a financially feasible space. Then, proceed with build of space.
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Develop a plan to adequately support school operations, including marketing, enrollment and staffing.
Strategic Plan: Expansion

Goal:
Expand Great Beginnings’ infrastructure and educational offerings, with emphasis on the natural world, to meet the needs of its families and the local community.
Objective:
Establish an expanded campus to serve the community’s needs, including, but not limited to: elementary education, an expanded summer program and a larger campus with access to green space and the outdoors.