Foxborough Regional Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday April 1, 2021 at 6:15 PM
Location
Virtual
Meeting Format
Whether in person or online, the public is welcome to attend Board Meetings and have access to meeting minutes. Meetings are held once a month and additionally, as determined by the Board Chair. All meeting Agendas are posted to the school website at least 48 hours in advance of each public meeting.
During the meeting, the Board follows the published agenda and works through business. Audience members are not part of the formal discussion or deliberations, but may raise their hand to add brief comment or ask clarifying questions. Meetings start promptly on time as noted on the agenda.
Whether in person or online, the public is welcome to attend Board Meetings and have access to meeting minutes. Meetings are held once a month and additionally, as determined by the Board Chair. All meeting Agendas are posted to the school website at least 48 hours in advance of each public meeting.
During the meeting, the Board follows the published agenda and works through business. Audience members are not part of the formal discussion or deliberations, but may raise their hand to add brief comment or ask clarifying questions. Meetings start promptly on time as noted on the agenda.
Trustees Present
Badawi Dweik (remote), Kathleen Crawford (remote), Matthew Yezukevich (remote), Reem Ozone (remote), Sergio Martin (remote), Susanna Girard (remote)
Trustees Absent
None
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
Badawi Dweik
Guests Present
Annie Azarloza (remote), Heidi Berkowitz (remote), Krisan Pope (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Roll Call Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Kathleen Crawford called a meeting of the board of trustees of Foxborough Regional Charter School to order on Thursday Apr 1, 2021 at 6:20 PM.
II. New/Old Business
A.
Finalize Executive Director appointment and ratify contract
Kathleen stated that the purpose of tonight's meeting is to finalize the appointment of the new Executive Director of Foxborough Regional Charter School and discuss the progress of ratifying his contract.
Last week, on Tuesday, 23MAR2021, the Board met in Executive Session to confer with Edgility Consulting, the school's executive search firm. There was a brief look-back on the search process, discussion turned quickly to interviews with the two finalists, Dr. Luis Soria and Dr. Michael Finley, on 16MAR2021. Five different stakeholder groups (Students, Parents, Administration, Staff & Board of Trustees) provided feedback after meeting with the finalists. All those groups agreed that Dr. Soria was the right leader for Foxborough Regional Charter School. Further dialog focused on Dr. Soria's skills and experiences.
Kathleen Crawford asked for a motion to finalize the appointment of Dr. Luis Soria as Executive Director of Foxborough Regional Charter School for a three-year term to commence 01JUL2021.
Susanna Girard made a motion to offer the position of Executive Director of Foxborough Regional Charter School to Dr Soria. The contract shall be for a 3 year term and for $190,000/year plus benefits.
Matthew Yezukevich seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Reem Ozone |
Aye
|
| Susanna Girard |
Aye
|
| Matthew Yezukevich |
Aye
|
| Badawi Dweik |
Absent
|
| Sergio Martin |
Aye
|
| Kathleen Crawford |
Aye
|
Kathleen expressed appreciation that the search process resulted in the selection of a very qualified choice. She reported that she has drafted an offer letter to Dr. Soria and would reach out to him to begin negotiations in earnest. School leadership will develop timetables for onboarding procedures, meetings and trainings.
III. Closing Items
A.
Trustee arrived
Badawi Dweik arrived.
B.
Approval of Minutes 09FEB2021
Matthew Yezukevich made a motion to approve the minutes on a roll call vote as amended from Board Meeting on 02-09-21.
Badawi Dweik seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Matthew Yezukevich |
Aye
|
| Kathleen Crawford |
Aye
|
| Reem Ozone |
Aye
|
| Sergio Martin |
Aye
|
| Badawi Dweik |
Aye
|
| Susanna Girard |
Aye
|
C.
Approval of Minutes 09MAR2021
Tabled
D.
Approval of Minutes 23MAR2021
Tabled
E.
Adjourn Meeting
Matthew Yezukevich made a motion to adjourn via roll call vote.
Kathleen Crawford seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Matthew Yezukevich |
Aye
|
| Reem Ozone |
Aye
|
| Kathleen Crawford |
Aye
|
| Sergio Martin |
Aye
|
| Susanna Girard |
Aye
|
| Badawi Dweik |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:59 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susanna Girard