Final

Collegiate Charter School of Lowell

Regular Board Meeting

April 2025
Published on April 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM EDT
Amended on April 14, 2025 at 12:53 PM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday April 15, 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 April 15, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in room 1223.

 

Posted to The Lowell Sun 4/13/2025.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter
I. Opening Items
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Walter McGrail
  B. Record Attendance   Tim Cameron
  C. School Mission Walter McGrail
   

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 Walter McGrail
  E. Approve Minutes - January 2025 Approve Minutes Walter McGrail
   
II. Public Comment
  A. Floor Open to the Public Discuss Walter McGrail
   

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. Director's Report
  A. School Updates FYI Adam Bakr; Courtney Connors; Brian Henderson; Tim Cameron
   
  • Winter Wrap-Up and Spring Sports: Brian Henderson
  • Upcoming Events: Adam Bakr, Courtney Connors, and Tim Cameron
  • Winter MAP and Academic Dashboard Update: Courtney Connors and Adam Bakr
  • New Leadership Hires: Adam Bakr
  • Strategic Partnership Updates: Adam Bakr and Casey Crane
  B. Items for Board Discussion Discuss Adam Bakr
   
  • Update on recent DESE mid-cycle meeting 
  • Competency Determination Requirements
  • Graduation Requirements
  C. Items for Board Action Vote Adam Bakr
   
  • Graduation Requirements
  • Competency Determination 
IV. Committee Reports
  A. Finance Discuss Alan Miller
  B. Academic Excellence Discuss Kathleen McCarthy
  C. Governance Discuss Pravin Patel; Brian Chapman
   
  • MA Public Schools Charter Association Board Resources 
    • Overall Board Support
    • Clarifying Governance vs Management
  • Board Member Recruitment Updates
  D. Board Development (Fundraising) Discuss Brian Chapman
  E. Facilities Committee Brian Chapman; Carl Nystrom
   
  • Garage Update
  • Potential Building Project
  F. Executive Director Support and Evaluation Committee Discuss Walter McGrail; Alan Miller; Kate McCarthy
   
  • Executive Director's Compensation and Employment Agreement for 2024-25 
    • attachment #1:  Director's 2024-25 review
    • attachment #2:  Goals/Results for 2024-25
    • attachment #3:  MA Public School Charter Association's Compensation analysis for 2024-25
  • Schedule next committee meeting to check-in on progress and goals for 2025-26
V. Unfinished Business
VI. Executive Session
  A. Bicknell Easement Settlement Discuss Walter McGrail
   

To meet or confer with a mediator, as defined in section 23C of chapter 233, with respect to any litigation or decision on any public business within its jurisdiction involving another party, group or entity, provided that: (i) any decision to participate in mediation shall be made in an open session and the parties, issues involved and purpose of the mediation shall be disclosed; and (ii) no action shall be taken by any public body with respect to those issues which are the subject of the mediation without deliberation and approval for such action at an open session.
VII. Closing Items
  A. Next Board Meeting FYI Walter McGrail
   

The next Regular Meeting of the Collegiate Charter School of Lowell Board of Trustees is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20th @ 5:30 p.m. 
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Walter McGrail