Foxborough Regional Charter School
Minutes
Executive Session
Date and Time
Tuesday May 11, 2021 at 8:30 PM
Location
Remote
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), Sergio Martin (remote), Susanna Girard (remote)
Trustees Absent
Reem Ozone
Guests Present
Annie Azarloza (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 Tuesday May 11, 2021 at 7:52 PM.
II. Goverance
A.
Open Meeting Law Complaint
III. Approval of Minutes
A.
Approval of Minutes: 09FEB2021 Executive Session
Susanna Girard made a motion to approve the minutes as amended via roll call vote for the Executive Session on 02-09-21.
Sergio Martin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Badawi Dweik |
Abstain
|
| Sergio Martin |
Aye
|
| Susanna Girard |
Aye
|
| Reem Ozone |
Absent
|
| Matthew Yezukevich |
Abstain
|
| Kathleen Crawford |
Aye
|
B.
Approval of Minutes: 23MAR2021 Executive Session
Matthew Yezukevich made a motion to approve the minutes as amended via roll call vote from Executive Session on 03-23-21.
Badawi Dweik seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Reem Ozone |
Absent
|
| Sergio Martin |
Aye
|
| Susanna Girard |
Aye
|
| Matthew Yezukevich |
Aye
|
| Kathleen Crawford |
Aye
|
| Badawi Dweik |
Aye
|
C.
Approval of Minutes: 13APR2021 Executive Session
Sergio Martin made a motion to approve the minutes via roll call vote from Executive Session on 04-13-21.
Matthew Yezukevich seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Susanna Girard |
Aye
|
| Reem Ozone |
Absent
|
| Badawi Dweik |
Aye
|
| Matthew Yezukevich |
Aye
|
| Sergio Martin |
Aye
|
| Kathleen Crawford |
Aye
|
D.
Release of Executive Session Meeting Minutes
Matthew Yezukevich made a motion to release the Board of Trustees Executive Session Meeting Minutes via roll call vote to the public for meetings held on the following dates: 22SEP2020, 29SEP2020, 08OCT2020, 22OCT2020, 30DEC2020, 09FEB2021, 23MAR2021, 13APR2021.
Susanna Girard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Reem Ozone |
Absent
|
| Susanna Girard |
Aye
|
| Badawi Dweik |
Aye
|
| Kathleen Crawford |
Aye
|
| Matthew Yezukevich |
Aye
|
| Sergio Martin |
Aye
|
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Badawi Dweik made a motion to return to public session to approve meeting minutes via roll call vote.
Matthew Yezukevich seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Sergio Martin |
Aye
|
| Matthew Yezukevich |
Aye
|
| Reem Ozone |
Absent
|
| Badawi Dweik |
Aye
|
| Susanna Girard |
Aye
|
| Kathleen Crawford |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susanna Girard
The Board of Trustee's received a complaint of an alleged violation of open meeting law for a meeting held on 23MAR2021 from a parent.
The complaint stated that "The FRCS Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to review the two finalists for the Executive Director position. These finalists came from a pool of over 50 applicants narrowed down be a preliminary search committee consisting of trustees, school staff and parents. After my initial email inquiry the Board met on 1 April 2021 to review the two candidates and announce the chosen candidate."
The complaint request for action states "I would like the Board to release detailed minutes of the Executive Session held on the 23rd along with the resumes of the two final candidates."
The board discussed the complaint/request. This includes the release of executive session meeting minutes for 23MAR2021 and seven other meetings associated with the Executive Director search.
The board agreed that the release of the candidates resumes would be acceptable with their personal information redacted.
NOTE: Minutes were approved for corrections at the 14SEP2021 meeting when it was more clear the complaint had only been sent to the Board of Trustees for resolution and not filed with any agency.