Final

Boston Preparatory Charter Public School

Governance Committee Meeting #5

Published on January 12, 2026 at 5:33 PM EST

Date and Time

Monday May 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT

Location

Zoom

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 3:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Sarah James 1 m
   

Josh Johnson 
Kim Borchert 
Mayeti Gametchu 
Claire Newton 

Sarah James
 

  
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Sarah James
   

Icebreaker: TBD

  
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Sarah James 1 m
    Approve minutes for Governance Committee Meeting #4 on March 7, 2025  
II. Governance 3:02 PM
  A. End of SY25 Planning Discuss Sarah James 15 m
   

Discussion Question: How many board meetings do we need to accomplish all of our priorities? 

 

Scope and Sequence Document -- EOY25 Meetings Tab

  
  B. Board Engagement and Recruitment Discuss Sarah James 20 m
   

Discussion: 

  • Based on the engagement tracker, does board engagement need to be addressed with any trustees? 
  • Recruitment Status Update
    • External Trustees
    • Staff Trustees
    • Alumni Trustees
  • DESE Trustee Approval Update

 

Engagement Tracker

  
  C. Board Retreat Recap and Follow-up Discuss Sarah James 20 m
   

SY25 Board Retreat Follow-up

  • Solidifying a follow-up plan for the goals identified during the retreat
    • Goals: Based on Vote Totals
      • Being explicit about engagement (incl. follow-up when expectations are not met, differentiation by trustee type)
      • Creation of board dashboards to track strategic outcomes regularly 
      • Recruiting new board members with an eye toward diversity
      • Board leader succession planning 
      • ED succession planning 
      • Improved alignment and calibration on board vs. management
    • Discuss: Next steps for board goals.

Slides

  
  D. Executive Director Evaluation FYI Sarah James 5 m
   
  • Status Update and Next Steps
  
III. Closing Items 4:02 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Sarah James