Boston Preparatory Charter Public School

Governance Committee Meeting #4

Published on March 6, 2025 at 10:09 PM EST

Date and Time

Friday March 7, 2025 at 10:30 AM EST

Location

Zoom

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 10:30 AM
  A. Record Attendance   Sarah James 1 m
   

Roll Call: 

 

Sarah James

Kim Borchert

Mayeti Gametchu 

Claire Newton

Josh Johnson

 
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Sarah James 1 m
   

Call for public comment

 
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes 1 m
    Minutes for Governance Committee Meeting #3 on January 27, 2025  
  D. Ice Breaker Discuss Sarah James 5 m
II. Governance 10:38 AM
  A. Recruitment and Nominating Process Discuss Sarah James 20 m
   
  • Board Current State
  • Board Member Check-in's
    • Attendance (Board Meetings and Committee Meetings)
    • General Engagement 
    • Philanthropic Support
  • Cultivating a Board Pipeline
 
  B. Board Retreat Agenda FYI Sarah James 10 m
   

 

  • Proposed Retreat Agenda (Sarah)

Proposed Location: The Boston Foundation

Proposed Timing: 9:30am - 2:30pm

 

  1. Welcome & Relationship Building
  2. Key School and Sector Updates 
  3. Board Self Assessment Data
    1. Roles & Responsibilities
  4. Board Goal Development
  5. Closing and Action Items

 

 
  C. Current Board Member Considerations Discuss Sarah James 5 m
   
  • Outcomes Committee Membership 
    • Tom Huff
  • Board Attendance 
    • Dave Berkley 
 
III. Closing Items 11:13 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Sarah James