Boston Preparatory Charter Public School
Minutes
Boston Prep Board of Trustees Meeting #1
Date and Time
Friday October 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Location
This meeting will be in person, with a hybrid option available.
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 Lucie Torrey ltorrey@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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Trustees Present
B. Jones, D. Russell (remote), J. Beck, J. Johnson (remote), J. Nobles, K. Borchert, K. Dumornay, N. Branch-Lewis, S. Laberis, T. Huff, V. Centeio, V. Lipschitz
Trustees Absent
B. Sacks, M. Gametchu
Guests Present
A. Canto, A. Peterson, C. Cook, C. O'Dell, L. Torrey, S. Noraky, S. Watson, T. Martin, V. Harris, V. Shiu
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Public Comment
D.
Welcome new Trustee: Ben Sacks
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve May 2026 Board Meeting Minutes
B.
Approve the June 2026 Board Meeting Minutes
C.
Approve the September 2026 Executive Session Minutes
III. FY26 Audit
A.
Vote on FY26 Audit
Tyler Martin presented the FY26 audit results: no federal findings and one state finding (a new hire not enrolled in MTRS within 30 days). Tyler reported that the employee was not affected and that HR has been restructured and an internal audit implemented to prevent recurrence.
Trustees asked about the finding, the audit letter, a tuition payment received July 2, and changes in salary costs (attributed to converting consultant roles to staff). Federal audit standards are not yet final; the Finance Committee recommended approval, noting a re-vote may be needed if the final federal standards materially change the audit.
IV. Executive Director Update
A.
Executive Director Update
Interim Executive Director V. Harris presented on SY26 MCAS results (including School of Recognition designation and remaining achievement gaps), SY27 focus areas, and Attuned classroom observation data from June–October 2026.
Trustees asked about sharing the data with staff, high school rigor results, disaggregation by course level (Attuned will provide it), and drivers of October growth. No action taken.
V. Classroom Observations & Debrief Discussion
A.
Trustees observe classes and complete observation notes
The trustees observed middle and high school classes with a member of the school team.
B.
Debrief and discussion
Trustees debriefed classroom observations in small groups and as a full board, facilitated by C. Cook, including discussion of this year's teacher coaching model. No action taken.
VI. Executive Session
A.
Vote to enter Executive Session
B.
Executive Session
The board met in Executive Session to discuss the ED Evaluation Process.
The board chair called for public comment. No public comment was offered.