F.W. Parker Charter Essential School

Minutes

GovCom

Date and Time

Tuesday September 24, 2019 at 8:00 AM

Location

49 antietam street

Committee Members Present

C. Regan-Davi, G. Clancy

Committee Members Absent

M. Lindsey, T. Sumner, T. Testa

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

C. Regan-Davi called a meeting of the Governance Committee of F.W. Parker Charter Essential School to order on Tuesday Sep 24, 2019 at 8:00 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes

C. Regan-Davi made a motion to approve minutes from the GovCom on 05-14-19 GovCom on 05-14-19.
G. Clancy seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Governance

A.

Goals & planning

The Committee discussed opportunities for Trustee education. Tiffany suggested that the Trustees would benefit from a presentation regarding the Parker curriculum and student assessment process. Christine briefed the Committee about upcoming webinars offered by the Massachusetts Charter School Association.



The Committee discussed the status of Trustee recruitment efforts including recruitment efforts on PLP day and using the upcoming community conversations as a recruitment opportunity. George mentioned Roland Gibson, a retired educator and former member of the Littleton School Committee, as a potential candidate and agreed to contact Roland and introduce him to Todd.



The Committee also discussed Board Chair succession planning, noting the expectation that Stefanie Reinhorn would succeed Steve Roach as Chair.

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

G. Clancy made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
C. Regan-Davi seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
G. Clancy