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Foxborough Regional Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday October 16, 2024 at 8:00 AM

Meeting Format
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Trustees Present

Anissia Vixamar (remote), Matthew Yezukevich (remote), Mia Ortiz (remote), Sergio Martin (remote), Todd Tetreault (remote)

Trustees Absent

Badawi Dweik

Ex Officio Members Present

Toby Romer (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

Toby Romer (remote)

Guests Present

Heidi Berkowitz (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Sergio Martin called a meeting of the board of trustees of Foxborough Regional Charter School to order on Wednesday Oct 16, 2024 at 8:06 AM.

C.

Privilege of the Floor

II. Board Business

A.

Board Recruitment

  • The Board member posting has been shared with the school community, the Tri Town Chamber of Commerce and on LinkedIn.
  • Board members should share on their social media and individually recruit from their personal networks.
  • There are 3 people who have expressed interest so far; a former student, a former teacher and a community member.
  • Heidi will post to:
    • MCPSA website
    • Alumni Facebook page
  • Heidi will follow up to create a landing page on the website to add the Board Recruitment information along with a summary of responsibilities and:
    • Why this is a rewarding opportunity
    • What this is and what it is not
    • What the time commitment is
    • Add the onboarding informational links from the Board Annual Calendar
  • Heidi to reach out to Lesley to check into Todd and Anissia's Foxboroughrcs.org email accounts. 

 

B.

Student Board Representatives

  • Watched both videos 
    • Saanvi Kumar
    • Ishika Kumar
  • Discussion about which student to appoint and whether it was outlined in the bylaws or just a Board vote/discussion
Matthew Yezukevich made a motion to nominate both students pending a review of the documents that outline the eligibility / participation for this position.
Mia Ortiz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Anissia Vixamar
Aye
Matthew Yezukevich
Aye
Sergio Martin
Aye
Todd Tetreault
Aye
Badawi Dweik
Absent
Mia Ortiz
Aye

C.

Committee Structure

  • Standing Committees in the bylaws will include:
    • Facilities/Finance
    • DEI
    • Governance (Appeals)
    • Academic Excellence
      • MAP/MCAS/ Curriculum/ Course selection topics

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Matthew Yezukevich made a motion to adjourn.
Mia Ortiz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Sergio Martin
Aye
Mia Ortiz
Aye
Todd Tetreault
Aye
Anissia Vixamar
Aye
Badawi Dweik
Absent
Matthew Yezukevich
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Heidi Berkowitz
Documents used during the meeting
None

The listed matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair to be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.