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Boston Preparatory Charter Public School

Board of Trustees Retreat

Published on March 20, 2025 at 5:35 PM EDT

Date and Time

Friday March 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM EDT

Location

Industrious at Post Office Square | 225 Franklin Street, Boston, MA


 

The public is welcome to attend any meeting of Boston Prep’s Board of Trustees or its subcommittees. If communication assistance or any other accommodations are needed to ensure equal participation, please contact Lily Jewell at ljewell@bostonprep.org at least two (2) business days prior to the meeting.  Any changes in the agenda will be posted on Boston Prep's website and will be electronically filed with the secretary of state at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting.

 

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 9:00 AM
  A. Record Attendance   Kim Borchert 3 m
   

Kim Borchert

Claire Newton

Bryant Jones

David Russell

Natalie Branch Lewis

Amelia Cheers

Dr. David Wolff

Sarah James

Josh Johnson

David Berkley

Jovinson Ripert

Vanessa Lipschitz

Mayeti Gametchu

Jon Beck

Tom Huff

  
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Kim Borchert
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Kim Borchert 1 m
   

Kim Borchert

Claire Newton

Bryant Jones

David Russell

Natalie Branch Lewis

Amelia Cheers

Dr. David Wolff

Sarah James

Josh Johnson

David Berkley

Jovinson Ripert

Vanessa Lipschitz

Mayeti Gametchu

Jon Beck

Tom Huff

  
    Minutes for Board of Trustees Meeting #3 on February 7, 2025  
II. Retreat Opening 9:04 AM
  A. Welcome and Warm-up Discuss Julia Bowen 30 m
   

Purpose:  Activate all voices in the room.  Build a bond with each other based on shared passion and commitment for the power of education.

  
III. Key School Updates 9:34 AM
 

The work of the board requires understanding the challenges the school is facing, the pressures it is managing, the successes it is having.  

 

  
  A. Sector-wide Considerations FYI Meekerley Sanon 15 m
     
  B. Key Strategic Questions FYI Meekerley Sanon 10 m
     
     
  C. School Program Highlights FYI Meekerley Sanon 15 m
     
  D. Questions and Discussion Discuss Meekerley Sanon 15 m
IV. Break 10:29 AM
  A. Ten Minute Break FYI 10 m
V. Board Roles and Responsibilities 10:39 AM
 

Purpose:  Ensure that everyone on the board shares the same understanding of their roles and responsibilities as a governing board, as well as how everyone on the board is feeling about the board’s effectiveness.

  
  A. The Role of the Board - DESE & Bylaws FYI Julia Bowen 15 m
     
  B. Self Assessment Data Overview FYI Julia Bowen 15 m
     
  C. Board Governance Scenarios & Discussion Discuss Julia Bowen 30 m
VI. Board Goal Development 11:39 AM
 

Purpose:  Collectively agree on the board’s goals to increase engagement and commitment by all to meeting them.

  
  A. Board Goals Brainstorm & Action Plan Development Discuss Julia Bowen 60 m
VII. Closing and Next Steps 12:39 PM
 

Purpose:  Ensure that the work of the day does not end; the retreat should be a jump-start to work ahead.

  
  A. Action Items & Outstanding Issues and Items Discuss Julia Bowen 15 m
  B. Retreat Evaluation Discuss Julia Bowen 5 m
VIII. Closing Items 12:59 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Kim Borchert 1 m