Foxborough Regional Charter School
Minutes
Board of Trustees
Date and Time
Wednesday April 8, 2020 at 7:30 AM
Location
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Trustees Present
Badawi Dweik (remote), Kathleen Crawford (remote), Matthew Yezukevich (remote), Reem Ozone (remote), Sergio Martin (remote), Susanna Girard (remote)
Trustees Absent
None
Guests Present
Annie Azarloza (remote), Ben Dyer (remote), Christiana Benson (remote), Heidi Berkowitz (remote), Karen Calvert (remote), Kayla Leary (remote), Krisan Pope (remote), Lori Obenchain (remote), Mark Logan (remote), Matt Harrington (remote), Mike Cournoyer (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
The meeting was opened remotely and confirmed that all voting members were able to hear the meeting as well as be heard.
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Kathleen Crawford called a meeting of the board of trustees of Foxborough Regional Charter School to order on Wednesday Apr 8, 2020 at 7:35 AM.
II. Leadership Report
A.
COVID-19 – April Vacation and Remote Learning Vote
Matthew Yezukevich made a motion to adopt option 1 canceling April vacation and hold virtual learning on Tuesday through Friday of that week.
Reem Ozone seconded the motion.
FRCS Option 1 (Recommendation from the School Administration):
Continue with remote learning during April break (Tuesday-Friday, as Monday is a state holiday).
If so, we do not need to go to the 185th day (June 23), but rather to the 181st day.
Since we had one snow day in December and we had state-approved blizzard bags in place for 6 days of learning that count as school days, our last day would be Wednesday, June 17th.
- The School Administration believes remote learning will have completed its second week after a "long" instructional absence. We want to capitalize on the structure and routine.
- Should we have MCAS, additional instruction in April serves our students better leading up to the exams, rather than have the days in session well after MCAS has ended.
- With stay at home advisories, significant travel restrictions, hotels closed, etc., most, if not all, families will be home.
- Late June makeup days are rarely productive. Students and families are in "summer" mode.
- This is the same rationale for upcoming AP exams.
FRCS Option 2:
Keep April vacation as a no learning week. School must be in session to the 185th day. The last school day would be Tuesday, June 23rd.
The pros and cons of both options was debated by the board with the administration answering questions.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Susanna Girard |
No
|
| Kathleen Crawford |
Aye
|
| Badawi Dweik |
Aye
|
| Sergio Martin |
Aye
|
| Matthew Yezukevich |
Aye
|
| Reem Ozone |
Aye
|
III. Committees
A.
Enrollment
Nothing at this time was discussed
B.
Facility
Nothing at this time was discussed
C.
Finance
Nothing at this time was discussed
D.
Governance
Nothing at this time was discussed
E.
Foxborough Regional Charter School Foundation
Nothing at this time was discussed
IV. Special Reports
A.
Partners In Education (PIE) Report
Nothing at this time was discussed
B.
English Learner Parent Advisory Committee (ELPAC) Report
Nothing at this time was discussed
C.
Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) Report
Nothing at this time was discussed
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:12 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susanna Girard
The motion to adjourn was made by Badawi Dweik and seconded by Matthew Yezukevich which passed unanimously by a roll call vote.