Governance Committee Meeting Minutes

May 26, 2026, 8:00-9:00 AM

Foxborough Regional Charter School

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Meeting Format
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Online meeting link: https://foxboroughrcs-org.zoom.us/j/85919926235?pwd=jVd4wRfPBnZFdCFxta33v7DcfT2cna.1

Committee Members Present

Andrea Alberto (remote), Karen Calvert (remote), Katie Breault (remote), Martine Albama (remote), Mia Ortiz (remote), Sergio Martin (remote), Toby Romer (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

Christine Barraford (remote)

I. Opening Items

A. Record Roll Call Attendance

B. Call the Meeting to Order

Katie Breault called a meeting of the Governance Committee of Foxborough Regional Charter School to order on Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 8:13 AM.

C. Privilege of the Floor

There was no privilege of the floor.

II. Governance Committee Business

A. Finance Policies

Ms. Calvert reported that she is completing follow-up with the auditors regarding updates to financial procedures and policy and will report back to the Committee with suggestions.

III. Policy Review

A. Initial Policy Review

The Title IX policy was identified as a top priority and first reading for the next policy review cycle.

B. Second Policy Review

Non-Discrimination policy - second reading

Mr. Romer reported that he and Ms. Albama are working with counsel to draft streamlined procedures for handling reports and investigations related to non-discrimination, harassment and retaliation and will share with the Committee for review with the Committee and Board approval.

In the meantime, the Committee unanimously agreed to move the non-discrimination policy forward for Board review and approval.

IV. Closing Items

A. Approval of Minutes

Karen Calvert made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 04-28-26.

Mia Ortiz seconded the motion.

The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
Andrea Alberto	Aye
Sergio Martin	Aye
Katie Breault	Aye
Karen Calvert	Aye
Martine Albama	Aye

B. Vote to Adjourn

C. Adjourn Meeting

Katie Breault made a motion to adjourn.

Mia Ortiz seconded the motion.

The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Roll Call
Martine Albama	Aye
Karen Calvert	Aye
Andrea Alberto	Aye
Toby Romer	Aye
Katie Breault	Aye
Mia Ortiz	Aye

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:22 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Christine Barraford

Documents used during the meeting

Non-Discrimination_Policy_Including_Harassment_And_Retaliation_-_DRAFT_2026.docx.pdf

The listed matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair to be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.