Foxborough Regional Charter School
Minutes
Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday April 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Meeting Format
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During the meeting, the Board and its committees follow the published agenda. Gallery members are not part of the formal discussion or deliberations. Those wishing to speak at a meeting are asked to follow our Privilege of the Floor Policy. Meetings start promptly on time as noted on the agenda.
Committee Members Present
Heidi Berkowitz, Karen Calvert, Sergio Martin (remote), Toby Romer, Todd Tetreault (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
Christine Barraford (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Roll Call Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Privilege of the Floor
II. Policy Review
A.
Discussion Items
Directors and Officers Liability Policy
Discussion ensued over the language used defining the Board of Trustees as a body as the "employer" or "employee."
Mr. Berkowitz will check with legal to make the necessary revision.
This policy will then be Board-ready.
Board of Trustee Member Resignation Policy
This policy is Board-ready.
Foundations and Supporting Organizations Policy
This language is derived from the Charter School Association.
This policy is Board-ready.
Equal Opportunity, Equal Access to Education and Non-Discrimination Policy
Discussion ensued on clarification of the specific roles and specific actions to be taken by FRCS as management of day-to-day operations and the Board of Trustees as providing oversight.
Ms. Berkowtiz will review with legal for final language and bring back from a second reading with the Governance Committee.
This policy is not Board-ready.
Charter Amendments and Renewal Policy
Discussion ensued on removing the actual list of approved sending districts from the policy so that the policy does not have to be removed when a change is made.
Ms. Berkowitz will review with legal whether the list can be removed.
This policy will then be Board-ready.
District Curriculum Accommodation Policy
Discussion ensued on whether a DCAP policy needed to be made part of the policy statement.
Ms. Berkowitz will review with legal.
The policy will then be Board-ready.
Board of Trustees Communications Policy
Insofar as the school has an open meeting law policy, there was question on the necessity of this policy.
Ms. Berkowitz will review with legal as to the necessity of this policy.
The policy will then be Board-ready.
III. Closing Items
A.
Approval of Minutes
There were none.
Next meeting is May 20th.
B.
Vote to Adjourn
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Sergio Martin |
Aye
|
| Toby Romer |
Aye
|
| Todd Tetreault |
Aye
|
| Heidi Berkowitz |
Aye
|
| Karen Calvert |
Aye
|
C.
Adjourn Meeting
- Directors and Officers Liability Policy .pdf
- Board of Trustee Member Resignation Policy .pdf
- Foundations and Supporting Organizations Policy (R0928804x7ADD1).docx.pdf
- Equal Employment Opportunity, Equal Access to Education, and Non-Discrimination Statement .pdf
- Charter Amendments and Renewal Policy.docx.pdf
- District Curriculum Accommodation Plan.docx.pdf
- Board of Trustee Communications (Internal and External) Policy.pdf
- Policy Concerning Subcommittees of the Board of Trustees .docx (1).pdf
- Board of Trustees Officers and Job Descriptions Policy.pdf
- First Aid Policy.docx.pdf
- Accident Reporting Policy .docx (1).pdf
There was no privilege of the floor.