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F.W. Parker Charter Essential School

Board of Trustees Meeting

Published on September 11, 2026 at 4:55 PM EDT

Date and Time

Friday September 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT

Location

Community Room at First Parish Church, 353 Great Rd, Stow, MA 01775

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Meeting Notes 2:00 PM
  A. Meeting Objectives
   
  1. To introduce and launch the DEI professional development plan
  2. To review progress and discuss priorities for Year 3 of the Strategic Plan
  3. To review and discuss the Development Plan
  4. To begin the goal setting process
  5. To vote on the school calendar and Handbook policy changes
  
  B. To prepare for this meeting, please do the following...
   
  1. RVSP through Board on Track
  2. Read the Strategic Plan, Executive Director’s Report, Development Plan, and proposed Handbook changes
  
II. Opening Items 2:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Pam Gordon
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Pam Gordon 5 m
   

- Review the goals of the meeting

  
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Pam Gordon 5 m
    Approve minutes for Board of Trustees Meeting on June 11, 2026  
III. Executive Director's Report 2:10 PM
  A. Executive Director's Report FYI Brian Harrigan 10 m
   

- Information

  
IV. DEI Kickoff and Training 2:20 PM
  A. DEI Kickoff and Training Discuss Caroline Beasley 60 m
   

- Introduce the DEI professional development plan

- Kick off PD

- Review SOA data through an equity lens

  
V. Strategic Plan 3:20 PM
  A. Strategic Plan Discuss Pam Gordon 30 m
   

2024-2029 Strategic Plan

 

  • Reflecting on our progress
  • Planning for Year 3

- Review progress and discuss priorities for Year 3 of the Strategic Plan

  
  B. Break 10 m
VI. Development Plan for 2026-2027 4:00 PM
  A. Development Plan for 2026-2027 Discuss Julie and Katrina 30 m
   
  • Review and discuss Development Plan

- Information, discussion and alignment

  
VII. Executive Director Evaluation and Goal Setting 4:30 PM
  A. Executive Director Evaluation and Goal Setting Discuss Pam, Stef and Brian 20 m
   
  • CEO Evaluation

- Introduce a new plan for CEO evaluation and discuss draft goals

  
VIII. Updates 4:50 PM
  A. Updates Discuss Brian and Monique 20 m
   

- Information and discussion

  
IX. Other Business 5:10 PM
  A. Comments from the public 10 m
  B. Vote - Proposed changes to Handbook Policy Vote Pam Gordon 5 m
  C. Vote - School Calendar Vote Pam Gordon 5 m
X. Closing Items 5:30 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Pam Gordon