The meeting was called together by verifying all participants could hear and respond over the virtual platform.

Congratulations to the Class of 2020. Graduation was held on 20JUL2020 and went smoothly.  It was different this year as expected but the students made the most of it.  Co-Valedictorians Catherine Fandel, of Mansfield, and Katya Lammey of Norton took the stage together, along with Salutatorian Lydia Chubet of Foxboro to address the class of 2020.  Mrs. Nikole Skoko, School Culture Liaison for the High School, spoke to the class of 2020 about how the year has changed each and every one of their lives.  Class of 2020 received a special Commencement message from Mr. Keith Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins, a nationally known motivational speaker, reminded the graduates to have courage, and the will to push through difficult times.  Dr. Logan, addressed the class of 2020 by saying “The world needs your ambition, your drive and your passion.” Dr. Logan said. “We’re also counting on you for your compassion, your understanding and service to others.”

The report was reviewed by the board

• Students: Tayla, Kayra & Daniel joined the trustees' meeting to share with us how they are working with the school to make it more inclusive
• Discussed the set up of the sub committees
• The next Equity and Inclusion meeting is set for Tuesday

• Guidance from the state
  • Continues to change
  • Massachusetts Commissioner of Education has changed the school year to be 170 days and 990 hours of school for 2020/2021 school year.
  • Snow days are able to be replaced with virtual learning 
  • 2 Vendors are creating an on line learning system as a supplement to our virtual learning that we are evaluating how it would be used.
• Attendance
  • Attendance will be required by the state for the fall session to ensure engagement by students. 
  • An update to the attendance policy is expected to address virtual learning.
  • Reem Ozone and Susanna Girard from the Enrollment committee requested that the school send a reminder of the school policy on attendance to all families prior to the start of school.
• Students
  • The target to tell families who are coming on campus which days they will be on site is expected in 2 weeks time.
  • School day times (start/end of day) is not changing
  • There is always a learning loss over the summer.  This year will be more intense than any other year.
  • Daniel Corrier (a student) suggested a tutoring program to help with the learning loss.
• Staff
  • >90% of staff are ready to return to school
  • ~10% are requesting accommodations.  Qualifications set by the state must be met in order to meet the requirements by law.

• 1800+ students are currently enrolled for 2020/2021 school year.
• 1680 is our goal
• Withdrawals tend to hold their notification to the school at the end of the summer or by not showing up to school in the fall.  

• The facilities group is working on the changes needed to improve airflow and obtaining new air filters
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has been arriving on site
• Chrome / Streams are on back order and expected to arrive in October
• The Server purchased in the spring has arrived and is in the process of being installed

• Audit is still in process

• Board on track is linked to the school site so agendas and minutes can now be released by the Secretary or Chair of the Board. 
• New ideas on how to recruit new board members will be on an upcoming meeting agenda.

Nothing to report at this time

Nothing to report at this time

Nothing to report at this time

Nothing to report at this time

Nothing to report at this time

Nothing to report at this time

Tabled due the most board members calling in from home during a regional power failure.

Tabled due the most board members calling in from home during a regional power failure.

The motion to adjourn was made by Susanna Girard and seconded by Matt Yezukevich which passed unanimously by a roll call vote which passed unanimously.