F.W. Parker Charter Essential School
Minutes
Board of Trustees Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday March 15, 2023 at 6:45 PM
Link for remote access: http://parker.school/boardoftrusteesmeeting
Trustees Present
A. Jolly, B. Harrigan (remote), G. Penna (remote), J. Saxe (remote), M. Edgar (remote), M. Lindsey (remote), M. Silva-Rosa, N. Odekirk Hatlevig (remote), P. Gordon (remote), S. Razzetti (remote), T. Testa (remote)
Trustees Absent
C. Soderman, M. Turnbull, S. Reinhorn
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
A. Jolly, M. Silva-Rosa
Guests Present
D. Merriam (remote), D. Van Patten (remote), K. Tedstone (remote), M. Beganski (remote), M. McKenna (remote)
I. Meeting Notes
A.
Meeting Objectives
B.
To prepare for this meeting, please do the following...
1. Please RVSP through Board on Track.
2. Read the agenda and the packet
II. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
D.
Approve Minutes
III. FY24 Budget Proposal
A.
FY24 Budget Proposal
Michelle McKenna presented the FY24 Budget Proposal which is included in the meeting packet. Michelle's oral and written presentation covered the following:
- Process and Timeline
- Assumptions and Background
- Building Reserves
- Fiscal 2024 Budget Overview
- Revenue
- Expenses
- Special Programs
- Capital Budget
- Next steps
The Board asked clarifying questions throughout the presentation.
Nicole Odekirk Hatlevig asked if the budget proposal is endorsed unanimously by the Finance Committee. Brian Harrigan said it is.
Mara Edgar asked if reserve money is held in interest bearing accounts. Micelle McKenna described where money is held and said most is in interest bearing accounts.
Glenn Penna asked about per pupil tuition, attrition, and sibling enrollment. Brian Harrigan and Deb Merriam discussed the yield rate and sibling preference for actively enrolled students.
IV. Head of School Report
A.
Head of School Report
Brian Harrigan highlighted topics from the Head of School Report included in the meeting packet:
- Thank you to Michelle McKenna for her extraordinary work on the FY24 Budget.
- Enrollment numbers and efforts to increase yield numbers continue to be a priority.
- The Sizer Center had a busy and successful month.
- DEI work is continuing and transportation options are being explored.
- PLP meetings are Friday.
- Thank you to Katrina Tedstone for her work on the Drag Ball.
- Strategic Plan work continues - a draft of the RFP will be shared in April for Board review.
- Massachusetts Charter School Advocacy Week is next week and Board members are encouraged to participate.
V. Other Business
A.
Comments from the Public
There were no comments from the public.
VI. Votes
A.
Suspend the Second Read of the FY24 Budget
B.
Approve FY24 Budget
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
- FY24 budget presentation Board.pdf
- 2023 March Head of School Report.pdf
To review and approve the FY24 Budget.