Foxborough Regional Charter School

Board Meeting

Published on December 8, 2023 at 2:13 PM EST

Date and Time

Tuesday December 12, 2023 at 6:00 PM EST

Location

Edwards Conference Room/Zoom

 

https://foxboroughrcs-org.zoom.us/j/87990446343?pwd=dU9zQ3ZQUmdLdDZxR2xjb3ZFK0ZZZz09

Meeting Format
Whether in person or online, the public is welcome to attend Board/Committee Meetings and have access to meeting minutes. Meetings are held once a month and additionally, as determined by the Board/Committee Chair. All meeting Agendas are posted on the school website at least 48 hours in advance of each public meeting.

During the meeting, the Board and its committees follow the published agenda. Gallery members are not part of the formal discussion or deliberations.  Those wishing to speak at a meeting are asked to follow our Privilege of the Floor Policy. To request to speak at a meeting, please complete the following google form before the start of the meeting.  

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Attendance   Kathleen Crawford 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Kathleen Crawford 1 m
  C. Privilege of the Floor   Kathleen Crawford 5 m
II. Leadership Report 6:07 PM
  A. A. Leadership Report FYI Heidi Berkowitz 15 m
   

Discipline Presentation/Review

  • Nicole Ouimet, Elementary School Principal
  • Scott Johnson, Middle School Assistant Principal
 
     
     
  B. Personnel Update FYI Mallory St Brice 5 m
   

 

  • Vacancies by Building
  • HR Board Dashboard
 
     
     
  C. Enrollment Update FYI Heidi Berkowitz 5 m
   
  • Enrollment Report
 
     
III. Board Business 6:32 PM
  A. Board Business Vote Kathleen Crawford 25 m
   
  • MIAA vote to participate in League
  • Review of Board self-assessment
  • Review Leadership Evaluation FY23
 
  B. Board Training - Document any training Board Members Attended this month Discuss Todd Tetreault 3 m
  C. Executive Director Search Discuss Kathleen Crawford 10 m
   
  • Review Interim Executive Director leadership
 
  D. Review of Board Committees Discuss Todd Tetreault 10 m
   

In an effort to ensure we are in alignment and up to date on our committee structure and activities, this is a request to:

  • Have a discussion of the board on the status of committees
  • Confirm committee membership and roles
  • Communication stakeholders to solicit membership
 
  E. Board Planning Meeting Discuss Todd Tetreault 5 m
   

Todd Tetreault requests a discussion of the board on annual planning.  Goal is to elicit approaches to creating structure for longer-range planning.

 
IV. Community Group Updates 7:25 PM
  A. Advisory Groups FYI Heidi Berkowitz 3 m
  B. English Language Parent Advisory Committee (ELPAC) FYI Heidi Berkowitz 3 m
  C. Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) FYI Heidi Berkowitz 3 m
  D. Family Engagement Alliance (FEA) FYI Heidi Berkowitz 10 m
   
  • Leadership transition update
 
  E. Academic Excellence Discuss Kathleen Crawford 10 m
   
  • DRAFT definition of scope of work
 
     
V. Policy Review 7:54 PM
  A. Second Reading Discuss Dana Benton-Johnson 5 m
   
  • Bullying intervention program
 
VI. Committees 7:59 PM
  A. Finance and Facilities Discuss Matthew Yezukevich/Badawi Dweik 20 m
   
  • General Committee Update (Yezukevich)
  • Current Budget Trends (Calvert)
  • Annual Facilities Plan Update (Dweik) 
  • Project Updates (Michelot)
 
     
     
     
     
     
  B. Governance Discuss Kathleen Crawford 10 m
   
  • Board Planning and Guidance Update (Crawford)
  • FY24 Calendar
 
  C. Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Discuss Anissia Vixamar 3 m
   

• General Committee Update (Vixamar)

  • First Reading Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Scope
 
  D. Appeals Discuss Kathleen Crawford
   
  • General Committee Update (Crawford)
    • 2 Enrollment appeals - both approved
 
VII. Closing Items 8:32 PM
  A. Approval of Minutes Vote Todd Tetreault 5 m
   
  • September 12
  • September 21
  • October 10, 2023

*Note, minutes are in draft form; links will only work for the public once minutes are approved and published.

 
  B. Adjourn to Executive Session Vote Kathleen Crawford 5 m
   

Adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to non union personnel. It is not expected that the Board will return to open session.

 
  C. Adjourn Meeting Vote Kathleen Crawford 1 m