F.W. Parker Charter Essential School
Minutes
April Gov Com
Date and Time
Tuesday March 31, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Location
https://parker.school/governancecommittee/
Committee Members Present
B. Harrigan, F. Fernau (remote), J. Fredericksen (remote), K. Tedstone (remote), L. Hayner (remote), N. Odekirk Hatlevig (remote), P. Gordon (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Hayner |
Abstain
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| F. Fernau |
Aye
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| K. Tedstone |
Aye
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| B. Harrigan |
Aye
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| N. Odekirk Hatlevig |
Abstain
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| P. Gordon |
Aye
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| J. Fredericksen |
Aye
|
II. Governance
A.
By-law/Compliance update
B.
Exec Director Evaluation Tool Update
Pam explained that she and Stefanie Reinhorn of the Evaluation Committee have been working on building a new tool for the Board of Trustees to evaluate the performance of the Executive Director. They have been reviewing different tools including some from MASC, and are incorporating them into a tool that will better fit with Parker's particular needs.
Pam and Brian will meet to go over the roll-out timeline of the new tool to the Board of Trustees.
C.
Goals Review
The committee reviewed the Parker Board of Trustees norms and edited a pre-work norm and added a remote participation norm to meeting behaviors.
The new norms to be presented to the Board of Trustees at the next meeting will be
Pre Work Edit
The administration and members presenting on a topic will comply with Massachusetts Open Meeting Law and distribute relevant information in a timely manner. Administration and members will strive to have materials available at least three days prior to a meeting.
Behaviors in Meetings Addition
Remote participation accommodations will be made available. Members should attend meetings in person as possible.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| P. Gordon |
Aye
|
| N. Odekirk Hatlevig |
Aye
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| L. Hayner |
Aye
|
| J. Fredericksen |
Aye
|
| F. Fernau |
Aye
|
| B. Harrigan |
Aye
|
| K. Tedstone |
Aye
|
D.
Recruiting Update
Various candidates were discussed in regards to various sub-committee involvement.
The committee concluded that our May meeting should be at Parker in person to help to better identify candidates and start a timeline/goals for 26/27 recruitment. Brian will survey the committee for availability. Nicole Odekirk will update the committee on the time of the meeting.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Fredericksen |
Aye
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| F. Fernau |
Aye
|
| K. Tedstone |
Aye
|
| B. Harrigan |
Aye
|
| L. Hayner |
Aye
|
| P. Gordon |
Aye
|
| N. Odekirk Hatlevig |
Aye
|
Pam Gordon updated that we still have not heard from DESE about our by-law updates. She will follow up.
Brian Harrigan explained he is doing work at the foundation board level that may affect the Parker Board of Trustees operations - specifically in regards to facilities and development. He will continue to update the committee on his work and if the committee will need to revisit some sub-committee roles and responsibilities in the by-laws.