F.W. Parker Charter Essential School
Minutes
October Gov Com
Date and Time
Thursday October 2, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Location
https://parker.school/governancecommittee/
Committee Members Present
B. Harrigan, F. Fernau (remote), J. Fredericksen (remote), K. Tedstone (remote), N. Odekirk Hatlevig (remote), P. Gordon (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
N. Odekirk Hatlevig called a meeting of the Governance Committee of F.W. Parker Charter Essential School to order on Thursday Oct 2, 2025 at 7:30 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
J. Fredericksen made a motion to approve the minutes from September '25 Governance Meeting on 09-09-25.
F. Fernau seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| P. Gordon |
Aye
|
| J. Fredericksen |
Aye
|
| F. Fernau |
Aye
|
| N. Odekirk Hatlevig |
Aye
|
| K. Tedstone |
Aye
|
| B. Harrigan |
Aye
|
II. Governance
A.
By-Law Update and Compliance Review
B.
Goal Setting
The committee discussed the goals for the year and decided to present to the Trustees:
- Ensure that the norms for the Board of Trustees align and support the Strategic Plan
- Recruit new trustees with experience in development and/or the law
- Support committee recruiting to align to the Strategic Plan
- Support the committees and full Board through ongoing training
C.
Recruitment Priorities
Brian, Katrina Tedstone, and Julie Fredericksen updated communications with different development focused Trustee candidates. One name has made it clear she won't be available. Other names are still being explored.
At our October Trustee meeting, the committee will ask Trustees to come to us with names of lawyers or otherwise having law experience.
D.
New Trustee Support
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
N. Odekirk Hatlevig
Documents used during the meeting
None
Pam Gordon is in regular touch with DESE and our lawyer about next steps and Trustee oversight. Pam and Brian Harrigan will continue to track changes as the by-laws are revised and reviewed.