Collegiate Charter School of Lowell
Minutes
Annual Meeting
2026-27 Annual Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday August 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Location
Collegiate Charter School of Lowell
1857 Middlesex St., Lowell, MA
Room 1125 or virtually at: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/223620822684572?p=UYbId96T0JqDSEpYbg
Trustees Present
A. Miller, D. Leighton (remote), D. Tucker, E. Nelson, K. McCarthy, M. Porto, P. Patel
Trustees Absent
B. Chapman, B. Malone
Guests Present
A. Bakr, C. Nystrom, T. Cameron
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
K. McCarthy called a meeting of the board of trustees of Collegiate Charter School of Lowell to order on Thursday Aug 20, 2026 at 5:36 PM.
C.
Approve Agenda
D. Tucker made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.
E. Nelson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Elect Officers for 2026-27
A.
Elect President
E. Nelson made a motion to elect Kathleen McCarthy as President.
D. Leighton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Elect Vice President
E. Nelson made a motion to elect Brian Chapman as Vice President.
D. Tucker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Elect Treasurer
E. Nelson made a motion to elect Pravin Patel as Treasurer.
D. Tucker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Elect Secretary
D. Tucker made a motion to elect Denise Tucker as Secretary.
A. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Elect Sub-Committee Members for 2026-27
A.
Academic Excellence Committee
E. Nelson made a motion to elect Bopha Malone, Kate McCarthy, and Denise Tucker to the Academic sub-committee.
D. Tucker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Finance Committee
E. Nelson made a motion to elect Pravin Patel, David Leighton, and Maria Porto to the finance sub-committee.
D. Tucker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Facilities Committee
D. Tucker made a motion to elect Brian Chapman, Eric Nelson, Pravin Patel, and Daivd Leighton to the Facilities sub-committee.
A. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Governance Committee
D. Tucker made a motion to elect Eric Nelson, Pravin Patel, and Bopha Malone to the governance sub-committee.
E. Nelson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Executive Director Evaluation and Support Committee
D. Tucker made a motion to elect Brian Chapman, Kate McCarthy, and Maria Porto to the Executive Director Evaluation and Support Committee.
A. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Board Development Committee
D. Tucker made a motion to elect Brian Chapman, Bopha Malone, and Maria Porto to the board development sub-committee.
A. Miller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Schedule the Annual Retreat
B.
Adjourn Meeting
A. Miller made a motion to adjourn.
D. Tucker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:56 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
T. Cameron
Discuss possible dates.