Collegiate Charter School of Lowell
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Meeting Notice
The Collegiate Charter School of Lowell, 1857 Middlesex Street, Lowell, MA
will hold a Board of Trustees monthly meeting on February 27, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in room 1224.
Posted to The Lowell Sun 2/25/2024.
Agenda
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| I. | Opening Items | 5:30 PM | |||
| A. | Call the Meeting to Order | Walter McGrail | 1 m | ||
| B. | Record Attendance | Tim Cameron | 1 m | ||
| C. | School Mission | Walter McGrail | 3 m | ||
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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 |
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| D. | Approve Agenda - February 2024 | Vote | Walter McGrail | 2 m | |
| E. | Approve Minutes - December 2023 | Approve Minutes | Walter McGrail | 1 m | |
| F. | Approve Minutes - December 2023 Academic Sub-Committee | Approve Minutes | Walter McGrail | 1 m | |
| G. | Approve Minutes - December 2023 Governance Sub-Committee | Approve Minutes | Walter McGrail | 1 m | |
| II. | Public Comment | 5:40 PM | |||
| A. | Floor Open to the Public | Walter McGrail | 3 m | ||
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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. |
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| III. | Student Life & School Culture | 5:43 PM | |||
| A. | February 2024 Update | Discuss | Ashley Bailey-O'Keefe | 5 m | |
| IV. | New Business | 5:48 PM | |||
| A. | Welcome New Board Member - D. Tucker | Walter McGrail | 1 m | ||
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Term: 12/27/2023 - 6/30/2026 |
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| B. | Welcome New Board Member - E. Nelson | Walter McGrail | 1 m | ||
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Term: 12/27/2023 - 6/30/2026 |
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| C. | Sub-Commitee and Officer Nominations | Discuss | Brian Chapman | 5 m | |
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Nomination of new board members to sub-committees and/or officer positions. |
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| D. | 2023-24 Evaluation Process and Documentation | Vote | Adam Bakr | 5 m | |
| E. | Approval of Amended 2023-24 School Calendar | Vote | Courtney Connors | 3 m | |
| F. | Annual Investor Call Update | Discuss | Carl Nystrom | 3 m | |
| G. | Scholarships | Discuss | Walter McGrail | 3 m | |
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Greater Lowell Community Foundation |
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| H. | Annual Survey | Discuss | Kathleen McCarthy | 3 m | |
| I. | Music Program | Discuss | Kathleen McCarthy | 3 m | |
| V. | Committee Reports | 6:15 PM | |||
| A. | Finance | Vote | Alan Miller | 3 m | |
| B. | Education | Discuss | Kathleen McCarthy | 3 m | |
| C. | Facility | Discuss | Brian Chapman | 3 m | |
| D. | Governance | Discuss | Pravin Patel | 3 m | |
| E. | Community Outreach | Discuss | Brian Chapman | 3 m | |
| F. | Board Development | Discuss | Walter McGrail | 3 m | |
| VI. | Director's Report | 6:33 PM | |||
| A. | Academic Dashboard | FYI | Courtney Connors | 10 m | |
| B. | Marketing | FYI | Casey Crane | 5 m | |
| C. | Staffing | FYI | Tim Cameron | 1 m | |
| D. | Enrollment | FYI | Carl Nystrom | 1 m | |
| E. | Upcoming Events | FYI | Adam Bakr | 3 m | |
| VII. | Unfinished Business | 6:53 PM | |||
| A. | Board By-Laws Amendment - Approved | Discuss | Walter McGrail | 3 m | |
| VIII. | Executive Session | 6:56 PM | |||
| A. | Athletics | Discuss | Walter McGrail | 10 m | |
| IX. | Next Meeting | ||||
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The next Regular Meeting of the Collegiate Charter School of Lowell Board of Trustees is scheduled for Tuesday, March 19th @ 5:30 p.m. |
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| X. | Closing Items | 7:06 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Walter McGrail | 1 m | |