Great Oaks Charter School - Bridgeport

Board Meeting

Published on August 26, 2026 at 11:16 AM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday March 9, 2016 at 5:15 PM EST

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:15 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   2 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Ed Farrow 5 m
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on February 10, 2016  
II. Report from the Executive Director 5:24 PM
  A. Review January Dashboard FYI Monica Maccera Filppu 5 m
   

As we have several pressing agenda items requiring discussion, we will not review the dashboard in detail. Please review it in advance and bring any questions to the meeting. 

 
III. Facilities and Finance 5:29 PM
 
Facilities and Finance
 
  A. Report from the Finance Committee FYI Rick Iandoli 15 m
   

Brief update on February finances and discussion of staffing budget for 2016-2017

 
  B. Discussion of Building Project FYI Ed Farrow 25 m
   

Update on the building project; design decisions, timeline, financing

 
IV. Academic Excellence 6:09 PM
 
Academic Excellence
 
  A. Move Academic Committee work to April meeting Vote Ed Farrow 5 m
  B. Report from the Academic Committee FYI Pamela Fraser-Abder 5 m
   
The Academic Committee met on February 22nd to review mid-year student achievement data. The committee noted that there is strong evidence of growth, especially in 6th and 7th grade Reading. The committee will prepare a deep dive into student achievement data to share with the board at the summer retreat. 
 
  C. Charter Promises work Discuss Monica Maccera Filppu 25 m
   

The committee will lead the board through discussion of italicized line items in the Charter Promises worksheet

 
V. Governance and Policy 6:44 PM
 
Governance and Policy
 
  A. Move to April meeting Vote Ed Farrow 5 m
  B. Discussion of Board Retreat Dates Discuss Monica Maccera Filppu 5 m
   
Select from August 2, 9, and 10 for board retreat. August 2nd is preferable from the school perspective
 
VI. Closing Items 6:54 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote 2 m