Foxborough Regional Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday August 18, 2022 at 7:30 AM
Location
Remote Only
Trustees Present
Anissia Vixamar (remote), Badawi Dweik (remote), Kathleen Crawford (remote), Matthew Yezukevich (remote), Ramona Royal, Sergio Martin (remote), Susanna Girard (remote), Todd Tetreault (remote)
Trustees Absent
None
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
Ramona Royal
Guests Present
Annie Azarloza (remote), Heidi Berkowitz (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 Aug 18, 2022 at 7:33 AM.
II. Board Business
A.
Interim Executive Leader Search
Ramona Royal arrived.
.
Susanna Girard made a motion to appoint Sergio Martin, Matt Yezukevich, and Ramona Royal to act as liaisons to Ray & Associates for the Interim Executive Leader search.
Badawi Dweik seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Matthew Yezukevich |
Aye
|
| Anissia Vixamar |
Aye
|
| Todd Tetreault |
Aye
|
| Kathleen Crawford |
Aye
|
| Susanna Girard |
Aye
|
| Badawi Dweik |
Aye
|
| Sergio Martin |
Aye
|
| Ramona Royal |
Aye
|
Susanna Girard made a motion to appoint Heidi Berkowitz as the contact for the administration for Ray & Associates for the Executive Leader searches.
Matthew Yezukevich seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Badawi Dweik |
Aye
|
| Ramona Royal |
Aye
|
| Sergio Martin |
Aye
|
| Kathleen Crawford |
Aye
|
| Matthew Yezukevich |
Aye
|
| Anissia Vixamar |
Aye
|
| Susanna Girard |
Aye
|
| Todd Tetreault |
Aye
|
Discussion continued:
- The amount of money in the current budget for the Executive Director ($190,000) and if the board had any other lines in the budget to work with.
- What is the typical salary range in the industry Annie shared it is typically 15-20%.
- A stipend for housing may need to be included in the Interim Role since this is not a permanent position. This search is national and may involve the candidate relocating temporarily to take the position. Local 2-bedroom apartments in the area cost about $2,200/month. A stipend does not have to cover the total amount.
Kathleen Crawford made a motion to set the salary range for the interim executive Director at $190,000 to $210,000 with a potential housing stipend for up to $1,750/month.
Ramona Royal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Matthew Yezukevich |
Aye
|
| Kathleen Crawford |
Aye
|
| Susanna Girard |
Aye
|
| Todd Tetreault |
Aye
|
| Ramona Royal |
Aye
|
| Badawi Dweik |
Aye
|
| Anissia Vixamar |
Aye
|
| Sergio Martin |
Aye
|
III. Closing Items
A.
Privilege of the Floor
No requests
B.
Approval of Minutes
Tabled
C.
Vote to Adjourn
Matthew Yezukevich made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Badawi Dweik seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Sergio Martin |
Aye
|
| Todd Tetreault |
Aye
|
| Matthew Yezukevich |
Aye
|
| Kathleen Crawford |
Aye
|
| Susanna Girard |
Aye
|
| Ramona Royal |
Aye
|
| Badawi Dweik |
Aye
|
| Anissia Vixamar |
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 8:29 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susanna Girard
Matt Yezukevich led a discussion on the Interim Executive Leader search. We are contracted with Ray & Associates to seek both a permanent and interim leader for the school district. They need a contact person with the school administration and members of the Board of Trustees. Ray & Associates would like to have a salary range to discuss with candidates along with a housing stipend in case they are not local to the area.
The Board discussed that a task force would be created as a search committee for the permanent position at a later date. Matt Yezukevich encouraged the board to do this soon and to put it on the agenda for 23AUG2022.