Foxborough Regional Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday February 13, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Meeting Format
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Trustees Present

Anissia Vixamar, Badawi Dweik, Kathleen Crawford, Matthew Yezukevich, Mia Ortiz, Sergio Martin, Todd Tetreault

Trustees Absent

None

Guests Present

Christine Barraford

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Todd Tetreault called a meeting of the board of trustees of Foxborough Regional Charter School to order on Tuesday Feb 13, 2024 at 6:00 PM.

C.

Privilege of the Floor

There was no privilege of the floor.

II. Leadership Report

A.

Leadership Report

Ms. Berkowitz gave the Board the Executive Director update.

B.

Personnel Update

Ms. Berkowitz reviewed her PowerPoint presentation on the personnel update, copy of which is attached hereto.

C.

Enrollment Update

Mr. Tetreault reviewed the enrollment update, copy of which is attached hereto.

III. Board Business

A.

Administrative/Housekeeping

Mr. Tetreault reviewed administrative/housekeeping issues.

B.

Board Training

Mr. Tetreault reviewed recent board trainings of members.

C.

Board Planning

Mr. Tetreault reviewed board planning issues.

IV. Board Committee Reports

A.

Academic Excellence

An update was given.

B.

Appeals

No update.

C.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

An update was given.

D.

Governance

An update was given.

E.

Finance and Facilities

An update was given.

V. Policy Review

A.

First Reading

The following policies were reviewed as a first reading.

 

Student Handbook

Staff Handbook

Field Trip and extended Trip policy.

B.

Second Reading

The following policy was reviewed as a second reading.

 

2023-2028 Accountability Plan

Bullying Intervention Policy

VI. Community Groups

A.

FEA

No update.

B.

Foundation

No update.

C.

English Language Parent Advisory (ELPAC)

No update.

D.

Special Ed Parent Advisory (SEPAC)

No update.

VII. Minutes of Meetings

A.

Approval of Minutes

Tabled to next meeting.

B.

Items for Next Board Meeting and Review of Board Calendar

Add MCAS to March agenda.

VIII. Executive Session

A.

Adjourn to Executive Session

Matthew Yezukevich made a motion to Adjourn to Executive session not to return to open session in accordance with the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. c. 30A, Section 21(a), as the Chair has determined that an open session would have a detrimental effect.
Todd Tetreault seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Kathleen Crawford
Aye
Anissia Vixamar
Aye
Matthew Yezukevich
Aye
Sergio Martin
Aye
Todd Tetreault
Aye
Badawi Dweik
Aye
Mia Ortiz
Aye

IX. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Todd Tetreault made a motion to adjourn.
Sergio Martin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Kathleen Crawford
Aye
Badawi Dweik
Aye
Mia Ortiz
Aye
Anissia Vixamar
Aye
Todd Tetreault
Aye
Matthew Yezukevich
Aye
Sergio Martin
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,
Christine Barraford
Documents used during the meeting
  • ELT _Board Update_Open Positions_2.6.24.pdf
  • HR Board Dashboard_2.8.24 (1).pdf
  • FY25 Enrollment Recommendation.docx
  • February Board Update.pdf
  • Operations_Department_Update_Feb 13 2024.docx
  • Field Trip and Extended Trip Policy - January 2024.docx
  • 2023-2028 Accountability Plan Priliminary Approval- January 26 2024.pdf