Springfield Prep
Minutes
Board meeting
Date and Time
Monday November 25, 2019 at 5:45 PM
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 11/25/19 at 5:45 pm. Meeting notice was posted on the school's website (www.springfieldprep.org) on 11/20/19 at 4:15 pm.
Trustees Present
A. Grant, D. Morrin, J. Pistorius, J. Rosewell, K. Molina, R. Leonard, S. Fuller, T. Walker
Trustees Absent
A. Malone, S. Balogun
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
T. Walker
Ex Officio Members Present
B. Spirer
Non Voting Members Present
B. Spirer
Guests Present
M. Wagner
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
R. Leonard called a meeting of the board of trustees of Springfield Prep to order on Monday Nov 25, 2019 at 5:45 PM.
C.
Approve 10/23/19 Board Meeting Minutes
D. Morrin made a motion to approve the minutes from Board meeting on 10-23-19.
S. Fuller seconded the motion.
The board requested that the minutes include an explanation of who Bob Baldwin is, for the record.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Approve 10/31/19 Special Meeting MInutes
A. Grant made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Meeting on 10-31-19.
K. Molina seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
T. Walker arrived.
E.
Public Comment, If Any
There was no public comment.
II. Executive Director Report
A.
Executive Director Report
Bill provided a brief report (ED Report 11.25.19). He noted the arrival of his new son and talked about the School of Recognition Celebration at which Danielle was honored. He thanked Bob and Kelvin for attending and Sally and Jason for attending the staff appreciation lunch and speaking on behalf of the board. He noted some staffing updates, including a teacher who has transitioned out of the school and three new staff members who have joined the team. He also provided an update on the Student Opportunity Act, a major change in the education funding formula that will provide increased revenues to the school beginning next school year.
III. Facility
A.
Executive session to discuss real estate negotiations
D. Morrin made a motion to enter executive session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the school and to return to open session; and approve Executive Session minutes from the 10/23/19 board meeting.
T. Walker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Walker |
Aye
|
| R. Leonard |
Aye
|
| J. Pistorius |
Aye
|
| J. Rosewell |
Aye
|
| A. Malone |
Absent
|
| D. Morrin |
Aye
|
| K. Molina |
Aye
|
| S. Fuller |
Aye
|
| S. Balogun |
Absent
|
| A. Grant |
Aye
|
IV. Academic Items
A.
MCAS School Comparison Report
This item was tabled due to time constraints.
V. Finance & Fundraising Items
A.
Monthly Financials
Tricia and Meghan provided a brief report on the monthly financials. Revenues and expenses are in line with budget projections.
B.
Fundraising Update
Bill provided a brief report. He is in discussions with two new potential funders and is confident that with continued focus on the capital campaign, the school can reach its goal.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Next Board Meeting
Given the timing of real estate decisions, the board discussed moving its next meeting to 1/15 or 1/22, and Bill will confirm this via email after speaking to other members.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
B. Spirer