Mr. Martin welcomed new Trustee elects: Sandra and Sally.

Mr. Martin called the meeting to order and then turned the gavel over to Vice Chair Vixamar and left the meeting.

There was no privilege of the floor.

Mr. Romer reviewed his executive director leadership report PowerPoint presentation, including the following highlights:

• Upcoming events.
• Boys and girls club metro south partnership.
• FRCS strategic planning update.
• Upcoming DESE mid-cycle charter review.
• Community food insecurity support.
• Advocacy update.

Discussion ensued on the state taxes charged to students on the purchases at the book fair. This will be looked into with the intention to have FRCS absorb the cost of taxes.

Mr. Romer reviewed his PowerPoint presentation on MCAS accountability update, including the following highlights:

• 2025 academic assessment and accountability data.
• Agenda.
• Overview of results.
• K-3 reading: DIEBELS assessment data.
• English language acquisition data - ACCESS.
  • English language development by grade.
• College course data AP program.
• FRCS chronic absenteeism data.

Grade level standards proficiency in MCAS.

• MCAS ELA and Math proficiency overall.
• MCAS science proficiency overall.
• MCAS proficiency and growth by sub-group over time.
• MCAS growth over time.
• MCAS comparisons with sending districts.
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State accountability system results:

• MA accountability system designations.
• Complete accountability scorecard.
• Highlights from accountability system and results.
• Next steps and actions.

Discussion ensued on analysis of data and steps for post-action review. Ms. Foley noted that professional develop opportunities are geared to the specific areas of focus for teachers for overall growth in root cause analysis.

Mr. Romer reviewed his PowerPoint presentation on enrollment data, including the following highlights:

• FRCS historical enrollment overview.
• Scenarios presented to Board in February 2025.
• Current enrollment vs. proposed enrollments.
• Changing patterns.
• Enrollment overview.

Discussion ensued on recruitment techniques to name strengths of FRCS.

Mr. Romer presented the proposed school year calendar for 2026-27, moving the start of school one week earlier because of the late date of Labor Day on September 7th.

The Board was in favor of the change and will take a formal vote on the calendar at the next meeting.

This agenda item has been tabled to next meeting.

Ms. Calvert gave an update on the FY26 budget comparing the end of October 2024 to October, 2025 including the following highlights:

• Revenue slightly higher.
• Personnel expenditures higher because of increase in salaries.
• Operating costs significantly higher due to increase in health insurance with a larger increase expected next year.
• Operating costs in IT significantly higher.

She and Mr. Michelot are reviewing expenditures going forward for critical needs.

No update.

No update.

Mr. Romer reviewed the competency determination policy. Following discussion, it was agreed to move the policy for a second review at the next meeting.

The rest of the policies were tabled to next meeting.

Mr. Tetreault presented the terms of Trustees staggered for a three-year term. He announced that he and Mr. Badawi would not be renewing their term.

Election of the secretary position will be tabled to next meeting.

Tabled to next meeting.

ED Final Goals and actiions.

Vote on 2026-2027 school calendar.

Election of secretary.

Second reading of competency determination policy.

Report on college and career planning.

Strategic plan update.

No executive session.