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Collegiate Charter School of Lowell

Regular Board Meeting

May 2025
Published on May 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM EDT
Amended on May 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday May 20, 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 May 20, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in room 1223.

 

Posted to The Lowell Sun 5/18/2025.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter
I. Opening Items
  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 - April 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; Alan Miller; Kate McCarthy
   

 

  • MA Public Schools Charter Association/Board on Track Resources
    • Board Recruiting resources 
  • Board Member Recruitment Updates
    • Welcome Board Nominee: Ms. Bopha Malone--Q and A
    • New Nominees:
      • Maria Porto
      • Erin Rourke
      • David Leighton
  B. Finance Discuss Alan Miller
   
  • FY2026 Budget
  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
IV. Director's Report
  A. School Updates FYI Adam Bakr; Courtney Connors; Tim Cameron; Casey Crane
   
  • New Leadership Introductions--Jen Mahon, Special Education Director and Dr. Daniel Hanneken, Director of Student Support Services/Assistant Director: Adam Bakr
  • Upcoming Events: Adam Bakr, Courtney Connors, and Tim Cameron
  • Cell Phone Policy/Yondr implementation
  • Academic Dashboard Update: Courtney Connors and Adam Bakr
  • Strategic Partnership Updates: Adam Bakr and Casey Crane
  B. Items for Board Discussion Discuss Adam Bakr
   
  • DESE Site Visit Report 
  • 2025-26 School Calendar and Board of Trustees Meeting Calendar
  C. Items for Board Action Vote Adam Bakr
   
  • 2025-26 School Year Calendar
  • Board of Trustees 2025-26 Meeting Calendar
  • FY2026 School Budget
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, June 17th @ 5:30 p.m. 
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Kathleen McCarthy