Foxborough Regional Charter School
Minutes
Board Committee Task Force Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday June 1, 2022 at 6:00 PM
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.
Committee Members Present
Dana Benton-Johnson (remote), Karen Corrado (remote), Olubunmi Olotu (remote), Susanna Girard (remote), Zilpa Koenig (remote)
Committee Members Absent
Kathleen Foley
Committee Members who arrived after the meeting opened
Olubunmi Olotu
Guests Present
Saanvi Kumar (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Roll call Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Task Force Business
A.
Open Meeting Law
III. Policy for Review
A.
2nd reading
Board Committee Selection Process
- Under ADULTS change "Mid-year" to anytime during the school year."
- Under "Student Representation of Board Committees"
- Change "selected" to "elected"
- Clarify that if the Diversity Equity & Inclusion advisory group is not active the student representative will be elected by the High School Student Body.
- Add the elections will be organized by the High School Administration with the support of the Dean of Students.
Board Committee Eligibility & Participation
- under Participation , Committee Members
- Change "August" to "June". The committees will need to continue throughout the summer to open the school for the new school year. We can not risk having to cancel meetings due to a lack of quorum.
- After "May serve multiple years" add the need to reapply.
- Change "not miss more than 80%" to "participate/plan in at least 80%"
- Indent "Will send all requests..." and change "Chief of Staff" to "Committee Chair".
- add "without written permission from the Committee Chair."
- add "Consult with the Finance Committee on any change that has a financial component to it. The Board Treasurer can veto/change an activity/change that violates a bond covenant or simply not in budget."
Student Representation: Saanvi Kumar voted in the affirmative
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kathleen Foley |
Absent
|
| Olubunmi Olotu |
Aye
|
| Karen Corrado |
Aye
|
| Susanna Girard |
Aye
|
| Dana Benton-Johnson |
Aye
|
| Zilpa Koenig |
Aye
|
Student Representation: Saanvi Kumar voted in the affirmative.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Olubunmi Olotu |
Aye
|
| Karen Corrado |
Aye
|
| Kathleen Foley |
Absent
|
| Zilpa Koenig |
Aye
|
| Susanna Girard |
Aye
|
| Dana Benton-Johnson |
Aye
|
IV. Privilege of the Floor
A.
Privilege of the Floor
None at time time
V. Closing Items
A.
Approval of Minutes: 06MAY2022
Tabled due to Kathleen Foley not being present to have a quorum of committee members present to pass the vote.
B.
Approval of Minutes: 18MAY2022
Student Representation: Saanvi Kumar voted in the affirmative.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kathleen Foley |
Absent
|
| Zilpa Koenig |
Aye
|
| Dana Benton-Johnson |
Aye
|
| Susanna Girard |
Aye
|
| Karen Corrado |
Aye
|
| Olubunmi Olotu |
Aye
|
C.
Adjourn Meeting
Student Representation: Saanvi Kumar voted in the affirmative.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Zilpa Koenig |
Aye
|
| Dana Benton-Johnson |
Aye
|
| Olubunmi Olotu |
Aye
|
| Kathleen Foley |
Absent
|
| Susanna Girard |
Aye
|
| Karen Corrado |
Aye
|
The Task force was reminded to send a copy of their certificate to Susie for filing.