Boston Preparatory Charter Public School

Board of Trustees Meeting #5

Published on May 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM EDT

Date and Time

Friday May 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM EDT

Location

Boston Preparatory Charter Public School 

885 River Street

Hyde Park, MA 02136 

Room: 147 (Fordham)

 

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 8:00 AM
  A. Record Attendance   Kim Borchert 3 m
   

Roll Call

 
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Kim Borchert 3 m
   

I. Call to Order

II. Request Public Comment 

III. Meeting Norms - Chat, Question and Idea Container

IV. Meeting Slides

 

 

 
  C. Ratification of Prior Votes Due to DESE Trustee Appointment Oversight Vote Kim Borchert 2 m
   

Background: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has notified the school that four trustee appointments had not been formally approved by the Commissioner at the time of two prior Board votes. As such, those votes must be ratified or re-voted to ensure compliance with DESE governance protocols.

 

  • Action Item A: Ratification/Re-vote of Boston Prep Graduation & Competency Determination Policy
  • Action Item B: Ratification/Re-vote of Access to Boston Prep Education, Student Privacy, and Immigration Enforcement Policy
 
  D. Approve 3.21 BOT Minutes Approve Minutes Kim Borchert 2 m
     
  E. Approve 02.07 BOT Minutes Approve Minutes Kim Borchert 2 m
     
II. ED Update 8:12 AM
  A. School Data Dashboard Update Discuss Meekerley Sanon 15 m
   
  1. Review SY25 Data 
  2. Discussion Questions: 
    1. General Questions
    2. What data is missing? 
    3. How do we leverage our resources to better support our school mission?
 
  B. Previewing SY26 Priorities, Staffing Shifts & Initiatives Discuss Meekerley Sanon 10 m
   
  1. Overview of strategic priorities for School Year 2025–26 aligned to the five-year plan
  2. Anticipated staffing structure adjustments and rationale
  3. Key initiatives under consideration, including academic, cultural, and operational focus areas
  4. Timeline for decision-making and implementation planning
 
III. Outcomes Committee 8:37 AM
  A. SY25 Persistence Data Discuss Aaron Canto 15 m
   
  1. Presentation of Data 
    1. Slide Deck
  2. Discussion Question Preview:
    1. General Questions
    2. What data is missing? 
    3. How do we leverage our resources to better support our overarching goal of ensuring our students persist through college?

 

 

 

 
  B. DESE Updates: Accountability, Monitoring & Renewal FYI Meekerley Sanon 5 m
   
  1. Summary of key DESE communications and deadlines
  2. Update on submission of Internal Accountability Monitoring Report
  3. Review of renewal timeline, including anticipated milestones and preparation steps
 
IV. Governance 8:57 AM
  A. Executive Director Evaluation FYI Sarah James 2 m
   
  1. Review of evaluation process and timeline
  2. Summary of data sources (e.g., strategic goals, staff surveys, student outcomes)
  3. Clarification of process and owners
 
  B. Follow Up to Board Retreat Action Items Discuss Sarah James 10 m
   
  1. Review of key takeaways and priorities identified during the Board Retreat
  2. Progress updates on action items and commitments
  3. Discussion of next steps and opportunities for continued board engagement
 
  C. Transition to BoardOnTrack for Board Management FYI Sarah James 5 m
   
  1. Purpose and rationale for the transition
  2. Overview of Platform
  3. Implications for board members
 
V. Finance 9:14 AM
  A. SY26 Budgeting Update FYI Tyler Martin 5 m
   
  1. YTD financial performance and budget-to-actuals overview
  2. Update on FY26 preliminary budget development
  3. Key financial considerations, including enrollment trends, staffing projections, and facility planning
  4. Review of next steps and timeline for SY26 budget approval
 
  B. Real Estate Update Discuss Tyler Martin 2 m
   
  1. Summary of executed Purchase & Sale Agreement
  2. Next steps: Due diligence, financing, and timeline
 
VI. Development 9:21 AM
  A. Development Update Discuss Anders Peterson 5 m
   
  1. SY25 Development Update To Date
  2. Toast 2025 Review
 
VII. Closing Items 9:26 AM
  A. Board Asks FYI Kim Borchert 2 m
   
  1. Upcoming EOY School Events 
  2. Support Requests from Board Members 
 
  B. Adjourn Meeting FYI Kim Borchert 1 m