Foxborough Regional Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday June 1, 2021 at 6:15 PM
Location
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 left before the meeting adjourned
Sergio Martin
Guests Present
Annie Azarloza (remote), Karen Calvert (remote), Krisan Pope (remote), Luis Soria (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 Jun 1, 2021 at 6:29 PM.
II. Committees
A.
Finance
FY2022 budget discussion is tabled until next week
III. New/Old Business
A.
Proposed School Shut Down Week
Luis Soria & Annie Azarloza both attend the Southeast Regional Alliance for Charter Schools and the Charter Leaders of Color. They noted that at least five charter schools that they know of do a shut-down in the summer for a week to a month, usually in July. So they jointly proposed a week shut-down this summer to give the year-round staff the entire week to celebrate the fourth of July. The proposed shutdown would impact approximately 30 staff members. Annie has checked with all departments to ensure the week shut-down would not affect any summer projects. Finance, however, will be preparing for the annual audit, so the proposal included a delayed week off for the finance team to take after the audit in July.
Susanna Girard asked the finance committee to look into the possibility of making the shut-down a more permanent part of our calendar as a benefit to year-round employees.
Susanna Girard asked the finance committee to look into the possibility of making the shut-down a more permanent part of our calendar as a benefit to year-round employees.
Matthew Yezukevich made a motion to add a week shutdown to the school business calendar for the week of 04JUL2021 and allowing the finance department to take a week off in August in place of the July 4th week.
Susanna Girard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Badawi Dweik |
Aye
|
| Reem Ozone |
Aye
|
| Matthew Yezukevich |
Aye
|
| Susanna Girard |
Aye
|
| Sergio Martin |
Aye
|
| Kathleen Crawford |
Aye
|
B.
Reem Ozone, Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees
After 12 years of serving as a member of the Board of Trustees Reem Ozone announced she would be stepping down as a board member. The board and administrators thanked her for her very long dedication to supporting the school as a Board Member holding numerous roles over the years.
IV. Items for the Next Meeting
A.
Items for the Next Meeting
None
V. Privilege of the Floor
A.
Privilege of the Floor
None
VI. Closing Items
A.
Approval of Minutes: 13APR2021
Matthew Yezukevich made a motion to approve the minutes as amended via roll call vote from Board Meeting on 04-13-21.
Susanna Girard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Susanna Girard |
Aye
|
| Sergio Martin |
Aye
|
| Matthew Yezukevich |
Aye
|
| Badawi Dweik |
Abstain
|
| Reem Ozone |
Abstain
|
| Kathleen Crawford |
Aye
|
Sergio Martin left.
B.
Approval of Minutes: 11MAY2021 Part 1
Matthew Yezukevich made a motion to approve the minutes as amended via roll call vote from Board Meeting on 05-11-21.
Badawi Dweik seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Reem Ozone |
Abstain
|
| Sergio Martin |
Absent
|
| Badawi Dweik |
Aye
|
| Kathleen Crawford |
Aye
|
| Matthew Yezukevich |
Aye
|
| Susanna Girard |
Aye
|
C.
Approval of Minutes: 11May2021 Part 2
Matthew Yezukevich made a motion to approve the minutes as amended via roll call vote from Board Meeting on 05-11-21.
Kathleen Crawford seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Badawi Dweik |
Aye
|
| Susanna Girard |
Aye
|
| Sergio Martin |
Absent
|
| Reem Ozone |
Abstain
|
| Matthew Yezukevich |
Aye
|
| Kathleen Crawford |
Aye
|
D.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susanna Girard