Foxborough Regional Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday December 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Meeting Format
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Trustees Present
Anissia Vixamar, Badawi Dweik, Matthew Yezukevich, Sergio Martin, Todd Tetreault
Trustees Absent
Mia Ortiz
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
Badawi Dweik
Ex Officio Members Present
Toby Romer
Non Voting Members Present
Toby Romer
Guests Present
Christine Barraford (remote), Heidi Berkowitz, Ishika Kumar, Karen Calvert, Lesly Michelot, Saanvi Kumar
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Privilege of the Floor
II. Leadership Report
A.
Leadership Report
Mr. Romer reviewed his PowerPoint presentation of his report to the Trustees including the following highlights:
- Recent school events
- November academic benchmarks
- Changes in the DESE graduation requirements of MCAS. Discussion ensued.
- ED goals update.
- Additional ED updates.
- Enrollment update.
- Scholl year 2025-26 application update.
III. Board Business
A.
Accountability Plan
Mr. Romer and Ms. Berkowitz reviewed the changes in the Accountability Plan due to the state's changes in the wording of the professional evaluation system. Discussion ensued.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Anissia Vixamar |
Aye
|
| Matthew Yezukevich |
Aye
|
| Sergio Martin |
Aye
|
| Todd Tetreault |
Aye
|
| Mia Ortiz |
Absent
|
| Badawi Dweik |
Aye
|
B.
Charter Amendment
Ms. Berkowitz described the process for amending the charter to include the City of Taunton as in-district. Upon finalization the request along its rational will be reviewed with the Charter School Association and submitted to DESE for approval.
Following discussion, it was agreed that the Governance Committe will review the matter in full, along with the matter of admitting other towns in-district, and report back to the Board.
C.
Board Recruitment/Development
Mr. Martin reported that he has made initial contact with two interested Board members and will follow up with the third candidate.
Following discussion, it was agreed that the three candidates will be interviewed by the Board at a special meeting on Wednesday, January 8th at 6:00PM.
D.
Strategic Plan and Capital Plan Review
Mr. Romer reported that the strategic plan and capital plan are currently under construction and will be reviewed at January's meeting. Going forward, the plans will be reviewed and updated on an annual basis every December.
IV. Updates and Reports
A.
Committee Reports ( Finance/Facilities, Governance, DEI, Academic Excellence)
Finance
Mr. Yezukevich referred to the spreadsheets containing the comparison of the budget to actual numbers. An updated projection for FY25 will be presented at the next Board meeting.
DEI
Ms. Vixamar reported she had met with Mr. Romer on finalizing the charter for the committee for the first quarter and will follow up with him on the rest of the school year.
B.
Policy Review
Mr. Martin suggested that the Board develop a policy on the appropriate use of artificial intelligence (AI) by both teachers and students.
C.
Community Groups (FEA, Foundation, ELPAC, SEPAC)
No further updates.
V. Administrative/Housekeeping (Trainings, Member Reminders)
A.
Board Trainings
Mr. Martin reported that he had attended a training on onboarding new Board members and will distribute materials.
VI. Meeting Summary and Items for Next Meeting
A.
Items for Next Meeting
Next meeting is January 14th.
Changes to the staff handbook will be made to align with the executed collective bargaining agreement.
VII. Consent Agenda
A.
Meeting Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Matthew Yezukevich |
Aye
|
| Badawi Dweik |
Absent
|
| Anissia Vixamar |
Aye
|
| Todd Tetreault |
Aye
|
| Mia Ortiz |
Absent
|
| Sergio Martin |
Aye
|
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Matthew Yezukevich |
Aye
|
| Mia Ortiz |
Absent
|
| Todd Tetreault |
Aye
|
| Badawi Dweik |
Absent
|
| Sergio Martin |
Aye
|
| Anissia Vixamar |
Aye
|
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Sergio Martin |
Aye
|
| Todd Tetreault |
Aye
|
| Mia Ortiz |
Absent
|
| Matthew Yezukevich |
Aye
|
| Anissia Vixamar |
Aye
|
| Badawi Dweik |
Absent
|
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Sergio Martin |
Aye
|
| Mia Ortiz |
Absent
|
| Anissia Vixamar |
Aye
|
| Todd Tetreault |
Aye
|
| Matthew Yezukevich |
Aye
|
| Badawi Dweik |
Absent
|
VIII. Executive Session
A.
Adjourn to Executive Session
No executive session.
IX. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Badawi Dweik |
Absent
|
| Matthew Yezukevich |
Aye
|
| Todd Tetreault |
Aye
|
| Sergio Martin |
Aye
|
| Mia Ortiz |
Absent
|
| Anissia Vixamar |
Aye
|
- 2023-2028 Accountability Plan REVISION NOVEMBER 2024.pdf
- Nov 30 2024 - Budget to Actual (Comparative Summary).pdf
- Nov. 2024 - Balance Sheet (Summary).pdf
- Nov. 2024 Budget to Actual Summary.pdf
There was none.