Argosy Collegiate Charter School

April Board Meeting

Published on April 22, 2026 at 1:35 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday April 29, 2026 at 3:30 PM EDT

Location

263 Hamlet Street

Fall River, MA

The matters listed are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair to be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may, in fact, be discussed. Other items not listed may be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30-A, Section 20(e) requires any person making a video or audio recording of the meeting to notify the Chair at the start of the meeting. 


 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 3:30 PM
  A. Attendance  
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Approval of March 2026 Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes
     
  D. Discussion: School Accountability Snapshot Discuss
II. Academic Achievement
  A. Discussion: Academic Achievement Committee Report Discuss
  B. Vote to Approve Academic Achievement Committee Report Vote
  C. Vote to Submit Waiver to DESE for Length of the 2025-2026 School Year Vote
   

With approval from DESE, the last day of school will be Friday, June 26, 2026.  This accounts for 179 school days this year.  There were 7 snow days during the 2025-2026 school year.  

 
III. Finance
  A. Discussion: March 2026 Financial Statements Discuss
  B. Vote to Approve March 2026 Financial Statements Vote
  C. Discussion: FY26 Audit Engagement Letter Discuss
   

The price increased by $1,000 from FY25 to FY26. 

 
  D. Vote to Approve the FY26 Audit Engagement Letter Vote
  E. Discussion: Bonus Policy Amendment Discuss
  F. Vote to Approve Bonus Policy Amendment Vote
  G. Discussion: FY27 Budget Discuss
IV. Governance
  A. Discussion: Governance Committee Report Discuss
  B. Vote to Approve Werlaine Badio as Board of Trustee Member Vote
  C. Vote to Approve Governance Committee Report Vote
V. Development
  A. Discussion: Development Update Discuss
  B. Vote to Approve April 2026 Development Report Vote
VI. Capital Outlay
  A. Discussion: Facilities Updates and Capital Plan Discuss
  B. Vote to Approve Capital Outlay Committee Report Vote
  C. Vote to Award OPM Contract for Middle School Renovation Project to Ionic Development Company Vote
  D. Vote to Award Contract for High School Library Construction Project to Responsive and Responsible Bidder Offering Lowest Price Vote
   

Bids are due on April 23, 2026 and will be reviewed by the Capital Outlay Committee on April 24, 2026.  Bid docuents will be attached to this agenda item when available.

 
VII. Old Business
VIII. New Business
  A. Discussion: Alumni Association Policy Update Discuss
   

- Includes updates to scholarships awarded to seniors

- Includes option to award funds allocated to reunion to graduating class scholarships

 
IX. Executive Session
X. Closing Items
  A. Chair's Remarks FYI
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote