Springfield Prep

Board Meeting

Published on May 24, 2019 at 4:15 PM EDT
Amended on May 30, 2019 at 4:14 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday May 29, 2019 at 5:45 PM EDT

Location

594 Converse St., Longmeadow, MA 01106
This meeting of the Springfield Prep Charter School Board will be held at Springfield Prep Charter School, 594 Converse Street, Longmeadow, MA, 01106 on 5/29/19 at 5:45 pm.  Meeting notice was posted on the school's website (www.springfieldprep.org).

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:45 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Robert Leonard 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Robert Leonard 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Robert Leonard 2 m
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on April 24, 2019  
  D. Public Comment, If Any Discuss Robert Leonard 2 m
II. Executive Director Report 5:51 PM
  A. Executive Director Report FYI Bill Spirer 5 m
   

Brief report on school highlights from the past month.

 
III. Facility 5:56 PM
  A. Executive Session Vote Robert Leonard 15 m
   
To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the school's negotiating position.
 
  B. Heritage Academy Lease Vote Bill Spirer 10 m
   
Discussion about lease status for next year and beyond if necessary due to building project timeline.
 
IV. Finance & Fundraising Items 6:21 PM
  A. Monthly Financials Vote Tricia Walker 5 m
  B. FY20 Budget Final Draft for Approval Vote Meghan Wagner 15 m
  C. Compensation and Benefits Report FYI Bill Spirer 10 m
  D. Employee Guidelines 2019-20 Update Vote Meghan Wagner 5 m
   

Review minor recommended changes to the Employee Guidelines for next school year.

 
V. Academic Items 6:56 PM
  A. April Academic Dashboard Discuss Bill Spirer 5 m
   
Review of academic and school culture highlights. 
 
  B. Middle School Model Report FYI Bill Spirer 5 m
   
An overview of how the school model will change in the middle school, beginning next year in the 5th grade. 
 
VI. Governance Items 7:06 PM
  A. Report on Charter Renewal Process FYI Bill Spirer 10 m
VII. Closing Items 7:16 PM
  A. Next Board Meeting FYI Robert Leonard 2 m
   
The next scheduled board meeting is on Wednesday, 6/19/19 at 5:45 pm.  Bill proposes changing this to Wed., 6/26/19 if schedules allow.
 
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Robert Leonard 1 m