Collegiate Charter School of Lowell
Minutes
Finance Sub Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Monday March 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Location
in person or virtual
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/29151153140041?p=3d1RYv1SxcVOoJCIki
Committee Members Present
A. Miller, M. Porto
Committee Members Absent
D. Leighton, P. Patel
Guests Present
A. Bakr, C. Nystrom
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Finance
A.
Budget vs Actual January and February 2026
B.
Approval of budget vs actual January and February 2026
III. Other Business
A.
Assistant Director of Finance Search Update
Adam Bakr reviewed cuurent update on Assistant Business Manager search. Collegiate has recieved over 30 resumes through school spring. Two canidates have been identified for addtional interviews. Carl Nystrom indicated that in the FY27 Budget there are two potenetion business staff openings. Collegiate will reveiw the timeline for adding addiotponal staff & keep the finance committee updated.
Adam Bakr & Carl Nystrom gave an upadte on the FY27 Budget, Adam bakr indicated that intial Health Cost porposal was an 9% increase. Carl Nystrom said we have instructed our Insurance Broker to try and lower costs. In addition, Collegaite is looking at the employee & employer contriubtion rates.
Carl Nystrom presented the January & February 2026 monthly budget report. Discussion points: