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New Heights Charter School Board of Trustees

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday May 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT

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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 Steve Bernard 5 m
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on March 31, 2026  
II. Chairperson's Report 5:06 PM
  A. Recommendation for Board Officer Vacancy Vote Steve Bernard 5 m
III. Executive Director's Report 5:11 PM
  A. Important Upcoming Dates and Events Discuss Omari Walker 5 m
   
  • Lift Every Voice and Sing MCC Graduation Ceremony - May 15, 2026 at 6pm
  • MCC Commencement - May 21, 2026 at 11am
  • NHCSB Fish Fry - May 21, 2026 at 1:30pm
  • Senior Awards/ Banquet - June 1, 2026 at 5pm
  • NHCSB Commencement - June 3, 2026 at 5pm
  
  B. 2026 Prom Update Discuss Laurie Casimir 5 m
IV. Old Business 5:21 PM
  A. Buildings and Ground Proposals Discuss Delroy Dennis 30 m
   

 

  • PA System Proposal
  • Gymnasium Storage/Fitness Room Proposal
  • Gymnasium Floor
  • Landscape Proposal
  • Gymnasium Mezzanine
  
V. New Business 5:51 PM
  A. 26-27 School Calendar Vote Renee Lewis 5 m
   
  • Main Street Campus
  • Early College 
  
VI. Finance Committee 5:56 PM
  A. YTD (through March) Vote Nicholas Christ 5 m
  B. FY 27 Proposed Budget w/Narrative Vote Suzanne Graham 30 m
VII. Academic Excellence Committee 6:31 PM
  A. Academic Excellence Report Vote Steve Bernard 15 m
   
  • Student Enrollment (Lourdes Pires)
    • YTD
    • SY 2026-27
  • Grade Data Presentation (Kaitlin Kendrick)
    • Accountability Report
  • Early College 
    • Credit Explanation 
      • 60 + Credits
      • Associate Degree Earners
      • 12 x 12 Credits
    • Early College Partnerships
  
VIII. Governance Committee 6:46 PM
  A. Executive Session Discuss Vincent Marturano 30 m
   

Staffing and Contracts: To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion

personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations

with nonunion personnel.

 

  • Legal 
  • Employee Contractural Negotiations
  • Vendor Contract Negotiation
  
IX. Special Orders N/A
X. Good of the Order N/A
XI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Steve Bernard