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Collegiate Charter School of Lowell

Regular Board Meeting

June 2025
Published on June 14, 2025 at 11:25 AM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday June 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM EDT

Location

Collegiate Charter School of Lowell

1857 Middlesex Street, Lowell, MA 01851

Meeting Notice

The Collegiate Charter School of Lowell, 1857 Middlesex Street, Lowell, MA 

will hold a Board of Trustees monthly meeting on June 17, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in room 1223.

 

Posted to The Lowell Sun 6/15/2025.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Kathleen McCarthy
  B. Record Attendance   Tim Cameron
  C. School Mission   Kathleen McCarthy
   

The mission of the Collegiate Charter School of Lowell is to provide an academically rigorous and successful world-class college preparatory public educational program that enables all students, regardless of their background, to achieve their full potential, to be prepared for success in college, equipped with the ability and desire for lifelong learning, and develop strong civic, ethical, and moral values in a safe, caring, and rigorous environment built on a school ethos that emphasizes high behavioral and academic expectations

  
  D. Approve Agenda Vote Kathleen McCarthy
  E. Approve Minutes - May 2025 Approve Minutes Kathleen McCarthy
     
II. Public Comment
  A. Floor Open to the Public Discuss Kathleen McCarthy
   

Any member of the public wishing to address an item listed on the agenda may do so. When called upon please announce your name and item to be addressed. Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per individual.

  
III. Committee Reports
  A. Governance Discuss Pravin Patel; Kate McCarthy
   

 

  • Board Member Recruitment Updates
    • Welcome Board Nominee: Ms. Maria Porto--Q and A
    • Update on New Nominees:
      • David Leighton
      • Erin Rourke
  
  B. Finance Discuss Alan Miller; Carl Nystrom
   
  • FY 2025 End of year Update
  
  C. Academic Excellence Discuss Kathleen McCarthy
  D. Board Development (Fundraising) Discuss Brian Chapman
  E. Facilities Committee Brian Chapman; Carl Nystrom
  F. Executive Director Support and Evaluation Committee Discuss Alan Miller
   
  • Schedule next committee meeting to check-in on progress and goals for 2025-26
    • July/August to review this year and plan for next year
  
IV. Director's Report
  A. School Updates FYI Adam Bakr; Courtney Connors; Casey Crane
   
  • Recent and Upcoming Events: Adam Bakr
    • Summer Programming
  • Academic Dashboard Update: Courtney Connors and Adam Bakr
  • Strategic Partnership and Grant Updates:  Adam Bakr and Casey Crane
  
  B. Items for Board Discussion Discuss Carl Nystrom and Adam Bakr
   
  • 2025-26 Board of Trustees Meeting Calendar
  
  C. Items for Board Action Vote Adam Bakr
   
  • Board of Trustees 2025-26 Meeting Calendar
  • Maria Porto BOT Candidacy (possible vote depending on BOT)
  
V. Unfinished Business
VI. Executive Session
VII. Closing Items
  A. Next Board Meeting FYI Kathleen McCarthy
   

The next Regular Meeting of the Collegiate Charter School of Lowell Board of Trustees is scheduled for Tuesday, August 19th @ 5:30 p.m. 

  
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Kathleen McCarthy