New Heights Charter School Board of Trustees

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday January 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST

Location

New Heights Board of Trustees

Starting Time: 5:00pm

Location: 1105 West Chestnut Street

Brockton, MA 02301

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order  
  B. Approved Board Members List  
   

1. Judge Gregory Phillips

2. Graham Bengen

3. Vinnie Marturano

4. Steve Bernard

5. Nicolas Christ

6. Jeff Charnel 

7. Shelly Jackson

8. William Lyttle

9. Jason Radzevich

10. Dr. Rita Hyde-Jones

 
  C. Roll Call   1 m
  D. Reading and Approval of Minutes Approve Minutes Gregory Phillips 5 m
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on December 2, 2025  
II. Chairperson's Report N/A
III. Executive Director's Report 5:06 PM
  A. Nutrition Summary FYI Dr. Dennis 5 m
  B. Mid-Year Update FYI Omari Walker 10 m
   

10th Grade Class Trip (Dr. Jones)

Culture (Ms. Harvey)

Athletics (Mr. Wright)

 
IV. Old Business 5:21 PM
  A. H1-B Visa Update Vote Dr. Delroy Dennis 20 m
   
  • Review of Process
  • Additional Expenses need to be paid
 
V. New Business 5:41 PM
  A. AI at New Heights FYI Omari Walker 25 m
   
  • Example of what AI can do
  • Potential Application of AI at NH
  • AI Forum at BU Wheelock Forum - March 25th
 
VI. Finance Committee Meeting 6:06 PM
  A. YTD (through December) Vote Nicholas Christ 5 m
  B. Approve Money in CD Account Vote Nicholas Christ 5 m
  C. Tuition Assistance Vote Omari 15 m
   
  • Update
  • Increase Request
 
VII. Academic Excellence Committee 6:31 PM
  A. Academic Excellence Report Vote Steve Bernard 15 m
   
  • Student Enrollment (Lourdes Pires)
  • Data Presentation (Kaitlin Kendrick)
    • College Grade Distribution
 
VIII. Governance Committee 6:46 PM
  A. Executive Session Discuss Maria Fernandes 15 m
   
  • Legal Matter
 
  B. Potential Board Member Discuss Vincent Marturano 15 m
IX. Special Orders N/A
X. Good of the Order 7:16 PM
  A. Update on MCC Partnership Discuss Omari Walker 10 m
XI. Closing Items 7:26 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote