November Gov Com Minutes

November 4, 2025, 7:30-8:30 AM

Minutes Draft

F.W. Parker Charter Essential School

Minutes

November Gov Com

Date and Time

Tuesday November 4, 2025 at 7:30 AM

Committee Members Present

J. Fredericksen (remote), K. Tedstone (remote), N. Odekirk Hatlevig (remote), P. Gordon (remote)

Committee Members Absent

B. Harrigan, F. Fernau

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 Tuesday Nov 4, 2025 at 7:30 AM.

C. Approve Minutes

Accepting minutes postponed until December meeting

II. Governance

A. By-Law Update and Compliance Review

Pam Gordon updated the committee on the by-laws review with DESE. DESE had not commented on the changes as of the November meeting. Pam explained that she would reach out if she had not heard from them by December.

Pam noted that explicit academic oversight needs to be obvious in the Trustee minutes.

Pam added that the handbook should be reviewed and updated as necessary. Monique Beganski has begun the process.

B. Goal Review

K. Tedstone made a motion to approve the committee goals as presented to the Board of Trustees at the October Trustee meeting.

J. Fredericksen seconded the motion.

Gov Com Goals for the 2025-26 School Year

1. Ensure that the norms for the Board of Trustees align and support the strategic plan.

2. Recruit new Trustees with development or law experience.

3. Support committee recruiting to align to the strategic plan.

4. Support committees and the Trustees with ongoing training aligning with the strategic plan.

The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
J. Fredericksen	Aye
B. Harrigan	Absent
N. Odekirk Hatlevig	Aye
K. Tedstone	Aye
P. Gordon	Aye
F. Fernau	Absent

C. Recruitment Priorities

The committee discussed ongoing recruiting opportunities and ideas of new candidates.

D. New Trustee Support

The committee agreed mentors should be assigned at Trustee orientation or as they are approved for membership. In the meantime, Nicole Odekirk will reach out to the newest class of Trustees to gauge their feelings of support and answer questions.

III. Closing Items

A. Adjourn Meeting

J. Fredericksen made a motion to adjourn meeting.

P. Gordon seconded the motion.

The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
N. Odekirk Hatlevig	Aye
B. Harrigan	Absent
F. Fernau	Absent
J. Fredericksen	Aye
K. Tedstone	Aye
P. Gordon	Aye

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