Boston Preparatory Charter Public School
Minutes
Boston Prep Governance Committee #2
Date and Time
Monday October 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Committee Members Present
B. Jones (remote), J. Johnson (remote), K. Borchert (remote), S. Laberis (remote), T. Huff (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
C. Newton (remote), L. Torrey (remote), V. Harris (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Public Comment
D.
Approve Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Jones |
Aye
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| T. Huff |
Aye
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| S. Laberis |
Aye
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| J. Johnson |
Aye
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| K. Borchert |
Aye
|
II. Governance
A.
Debrief 10/16 Board Meeting
The committee provided feedback on the 10/16 board meeting and discussed what they would like to see in meetings moving forward.
B.
Review Vision for 12/11 Board Meeting
The committee discussed several policies for review at the 12/11 board meeting (PROTECT Act, Wellness Policy, Competency Determination and Student Handbook revisions) and weighed in on what context would be helpful to provide the wider board in order for them understand and approve them. They also discussed additional data they would like to review at the 12/11 meeting.
III. Other Business
A.
Executive Session
The Board of Trustees will enter Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A,§21(a)(1) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel. They will not return to open session.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Borchert |
Aye
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| J. Johnson |
Aye
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| T. Huff |
Aye
|
| S. Laberis |
Aye
|
| B. Jones |
Aye
|
The chair called for public comment. No public comment was offered.