F.W. Parker Charter Essential School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday June 12, 2019 at 6:45 PM
Location
Room 27 at the Parker School
Trustees Present
C. Regan-Davi, C. Stack-Haan, G. Penna, J. Bartsch, J. Saxe, K. Doherty, M. Munford, M. Turnbull, S. Reinhorn, S. Roach, T. Espinola, T. Sumner, T. Testa
Trustees Absent
C. Igoe, M. VanderWilden, Z. Basma
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
K. Doherty
Guests Present
D. Van Patten, K. Tedstone, M. Lindsey, N. Dudensing
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
S. Roach called a meeting of the board of trustees of F.W. Parker Charter Essential School to order on Wednesday Jun 12, 2019 at 6:48 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
T. Testa made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 05-08-19 Board Meeting on 05-08-19.
M. Munford seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Turnbull |
Aye
|
| M. VanderWilden |
Absent
|
| S. Roach |
Aye
|
| C. Stack-Haan |
Abstain
|
| M. Munford |
Aye
|
| C. Regan-Davi |
Aye
|
| T. Espinola |
Aye
|
| S. Reinhorn |
Aye
|
| G. Penna |
Abstain
|
| J. Bartsch |
Aye
|
| Z. Basma |
Absent
|
| T. Testa |
Aye
|
| T. Sumner |
Aye
|
| K. Doherty |
Absent
|
| J. Saxe |
Aye
|
| C. Igoe |
Absent
|
II. Charter Application
A.
Charter Renewal Application
Todd Sumner led the Board in a review of the Charter Renewal Application. The Board asked clarifying questions and suggested edits to the draft application.
III. Committee Reports
A.
Development
Jennifer Saxe highlighted information from the DEVCOMM FY19 Reflections document.
- Over 80 individuals and families have had multiple communications from Parker's Development Office.
- Parker has received $30,344 in grants with over $250,000 applied for and pending.
- In alumni relations, we are moving to a "class agent" system to disseminate information through peers.
- There were 11 new alumni donors this year.
- Relationships with local businesses continue to develop. Some members of the local business community were senior exhibition panelists.
- The Annual Fund raised the highest amount we ever have in an operations-only fund drive.
- The family participation goal of 40% was surpassed. It is currently 44% which is an almost 10% increase from last year.
B.
Diversity and Enrollment
Mary Reid Munford gave the Diversity and Enrollment report.
- The committee met earlier in the evening to review goals and discuss ideas for fall.
- The committee is working on a banner.
C.
Facilities
K. Doherty arrived.
Martin Turnbull updated members on the status of the heating project. The designer has been selected. The initial walkthrough is scheduled for next week. Martin said the committee will discuss plans for financing the project over the summer.
Todd Sumner updated the Board on the status of the landscaping project.
Todd Sumner updated the Board on the status of the landscaping project.
IV. Principal's Report
A.
Principal's Report
Todd Sumner presented the Principal's Report.
V. Principal's Evaluation Summary
A.
Principal's Evaluation Summary
Steve Roach reviewed the Board's role and the process and procedure of reviewing the evaluation in preparation for a vote.
Christine Regan-Davi read the evaluation summary which was prepared by the evaluation subcommittee.
The Board asked clarifying questions, made suggestions, and discussed the summary.
Christine Regan-Davi read the evaluation summary which was prepared by the evaluation subcommittee.
The Board asked clarifying questions, made suggestions, and discussed the summary.
VI. Votes
A.
Suspend Second Reading of Charter Renewal Application
G. Penna made a motion to suspend the second reading of the application.
J. Saxe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Regan-Davi |
Aye
|
| J. Bartsch |
Aye
|
| C. Stack-Haan |
Aye
|
| T. Sumner |
Aye
|
| S. Reinhorn |
Aye
|
| S. Roach |
Aye
|
| M. Turnbull |
Aye
|
| M. Munford |
Aye
|
| T. Espinola |
Aye
|
| K. Doherty |
Aye
|
| C. Igoe |
Absent
|
| G. Penna |
Aye
|
| Z. Basma |
Absent
|
| J. Saxe |
Aye
|
| T. Testa |
Aye
|
| M. VanderWilden |
Absent
|
B.
Charter Renewal Application
J. Bartsch made a motion to to accept the Charter Renewal Application.
C. Stack-Haan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Sumner |
Aye
|
| M. Munford |
Aye
|
| S. Roach |
Aye
|
| K. Doherty |
Aye
|
| M. VanderWilden |
Absent
|
| T. Espinola |
Aye
|
| J. Saxe |
Aye
|
| G. Penna |
Aye
|
| J. Bartsch |
Aye
|
| M. Turnbull |
Aye
|
| C. Stack-Haan |
Aye
|
| S. Reinhorn |
Aye
|
| C. Regan-Davi |
Aye
|
| C. Igoe |
Absent
|
| T. Testa |
Aye
|
| Z. Basma |
Absent
|
C.
Principal's Evaluation
J. Saxe made a motion to to accept Principal Evaluation with edits to the language around the Newco project.
C. Stack-Haan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Saxe |
Aye
|
| T. Sumner |
Aye
|
| C. Stack-Haan |
Aye
|
| M. VanderWilden |
Absent
|
| C. Regan-Davi |
Aye
|
| M. Turnbull |
Aye
|
| K. Doherty |
Aye
|
| M. Munford |
Aye
|
| J. Bartsch |
Aye
|
| Z. Basma |
Absent
|
| C. Igoe |
Absent
|
| S. Roach |
Aye
|
| T. Espinola |
Aye
|
| S. Reinhorn |
Aye
|
| T. Testa |
Aye
|
| G. Penna |
Aye
|
VII. Other Business
A.
Comments from the public
There were no comments from the public.
B.
2019-2020 Meeting Dates
Results from a poll of all Trustees, showed that the second Wednesday of each month is the time that works best for the most people.
C.
Adjourn Meeting
J. Bartsch made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:35.
C. Stack-Haan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Igoe |
Absent
|
| M. VanderWilden |
Absent
|
| Z. Basma |
Absent
|
VIII. Annual Meeting
A.
Nomination and Election of new Trustees
Christine Regan-Davi presented the nominees for open Board seats.
- Mario Silva-Rosa
- George Clancy
- Matthew Lindsey
- Christine Regan-Davi - (nominated for a second term)
S. Reinhorn made a motion to approve the slate as presented.
M. Turnbull seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Espinola |
Aye
|
| M. Munford |
Aye
|
| C. Regan-Davi |
Abstain
|
| K. Doherty |
Aye
|
| C. Stack-Haan |
Aye
|
| G. Penna |
Aye
|
| J. Saxe |
Aye
|
| M. Turnbull |
Aye
|
| S. Reinhorn |
Aye
|
| T. Testa |
Aye
|
| M. VanderWilden |
Absent
|
| S. Roach |
Aye
|
| T. Sumner |
Aye
|
| J. Bartsch |
Aye
|
| C. Igoe |
Absent
|
| Z. Basma |
Absent
|
B.
Election of Board Officers
Christine Regan-Davi presented the nominees for Board Officers.
- Steve Roach - Chair
- Stefanie Reinhorn - Vice Chair
- Glenn Penna - Treasurer
- Matthew Lindsey - Secretary
C. Regan-Davi made a motion to approve the slate as presented.
M. Munford seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Sumner |
Aye
|
| T. Testa |
Aye
|
| C. Stack-Haan |
Aye
|
| J. Saxe |
Aye
|
| C. Regan-Davi |
Aye
|
| C. Igoe |
Absent
|
| S. Reinhorn |
Abstain
|
| J. Bartsch |
Aye
|
| S. Roach |
Abstain
|
| Z. Basma |
Absent
|
| M. Turnbull |
Aye
|
| K. Doherty |
Aye
|
| T. Espinola |
Aye
|
| M. Munford |
Aye
|
| M. VanderWilden |
Absent
|
| G. Penna |
Abstain
|
C.
Recogniton of Outgoing Trustees
Todd Sumner thanked and recognized outgoing Trustees.
- Mary Reid Munford
- Theresa Espinola
- Cindy Stack-Hahn
- Colin Igoe
IX. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
J. Saxe made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
M. Munford seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Turnbull |
Aye
|
| T. Testa |
Aye
|
| C. Igoe |
Absent
|
| T. Espinola |
Aye
|
| M. Munford |
Aye
|
| C. Regan-Davi |
Aye
|
| S. Roach |
Aye
|
| J. Saxe |
Aye
|
| S. Reinhorn |
Aye
|
| K. Doherty |
Aye
|
| J. Bartsch |
Aye
|
| G. Penna |
Aye
|
| T. Sumner |
Aye
|
| C. Stack-Haan |
Aye
|
| Z. Basma |
Absent
|
| M. VanderWilden |
Absent
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Reinhorn