Final

New Heights Charter School Board of Trustees

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday September 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT

Location

1105 West Chestnut Street 

Brockton, MA 02301

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. Lucibele Delgado

 

  
  C. Roll Call   1 m
  D. Reading and Approval of Minutes Approve Minutes Steve Bernard 5 m
    Approve minutes for August Board Meeting on August 25, 2026  
II. Chairperson's Report 5:06 PM
  A. Board Member Resignation FYI Steve Bernard 5 m
III. Executive Director's Report 5:11 PM
  A. New Heights Events FYI Administration 15 m
   
  • New Heights Curriculum Night - 9/17/2026 (Renee Lewis)
  • College Fair - 9/24/2026 (Linda Edmond)
  
  B. NH Partnerships Discuss Dr. Maria Fernandes 15 m
   
 
  C. Bill Pay Financial Breach Discuss Gilberto Cubero-Diaz 10 m
IV. Old Business 5:51 PM
  A. Nutrition Program FYI Dr. Delroy Dennis 5 m
   

 

  • City Fresh Contract (minimum meal limits) 
  
  B. Construction Projects FYI Dr. Delroy Dennis 10 m
   
  • Storage and additional seats 
  • Gymnasium Floor
  • Security Doors
  
  C. International Teacher's Program Discuss Delroy Dennis 5 m
V. New Business 6:11 PM
  A. Capital Projects Vote Delroy Dennis & Gilberto Cubero-Diaz 10 m
   
  • HVAC/Heat pumps (Dr. Dennis)
  • Cafeteria Electrical Upgrades (Dr. Dennis)
  • Professional Audio Systems (Gilberto Cubero-Diaz)
  • Vinyl Gym Floor Cover (Dr. Dennis)
  
VI. Finance Committee 6:21 PM
  A. YTD (July & August) Vote Nicholas Christ 10 m
  B. FY 26 Audit Vote Collen D'Alfonso 20 m
   
  • Audit Presentation
  • Draft Audit
  
VII. Academic Excellence Committee 6:51 PM
  A. Academic Excellence Report Vote Steve Bernard 20 m
   
  • Student Enrollment (Lourdes Pires)
    • SY 2026-27
  • School Re-Design (Omari Walker)
  • Summary of Early College to date (Dr. Fernandes)
  • Summary of Gr. 6-10 to date (Dr. Johnston)
  • Summary of New Heights STEM Program - Gr. 6-12th (Dr. Andrade & Renee Lewis)
  • FY26 Grade Distribution Summary (Kaitlin Kendrick)
  
VIII. Governance Committee 7:11 PM
  A. Board Assessment FY26 Vote Vincent Marturano 10 m
  B. Omari Walker's Full Evaluation Vote Vincent Marturano 10 m
  C. Potential Board Members Review Vote Vincent Marturano 10 m
   
  • Pastor Emmanuel Daphnis
  • Matthew Flanagan
  
IX. Special Orders N/A
X. Good of the Order N/A
XI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Steve Bernard