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Veritas Preparatory Charter School

Board of Trustees Meeting

In Person
Published on May 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM EDT

Date and Time

Thursday May 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM EDT

Location

In Person at the High School: 225 Carando Drive Springfield, MA 01104

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:30 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Ann Errichetti 1 m
  B. Approve minutes Approve Minutes Ann Errichetti 1 m
    Approve minutes for Board of Trustees Meeting on April 24, 2025  
II. Board Chair Report 4:32 PM
  A. Board Chair Update FYI Ann Errichetti 5 m
   

Ann will share any relevant updates with the Board.

 

Save the Date: June Board Retreat scheduled for Thursday, June 26th from 1–5 p.m., followed by dinner.

 

  
III. CEO Report 4:37 PM
  A. CEO Updates FYI Rachel Romano 5 m
   

Early College Dissemination Event – May 30

  
  B. 2025–2026 Academic Calendar – Vote Vote Rachel Romano 5 m
   

Presentation of the proposed academic calendar for the 2025–2026 school year. Board discussion and vote.

  
  C. Enrollment & Attrition Update Discuss Jonathan Swan 20 m
   

Jonathan Swan, COO, will provide the Board with an informational update on current enrollment numbers, trends, and attrition data.

  
IV. Finance Committee 5:07 PM
  A. FY26 Budget DRAFT – Review & Discussion Discuss Denise Ford 30 m
   

The Board will review the proposed FY26 budget in detail and engage in discussion to prepare for upcoming approval in June. 

  
  B. Financial Updates – Monthly Financials, Capital Budget & 5-Year Projections FYI Denise Ford 5 m
   

The Board will receive the latest monthly financials, an update on the capital budget, and a review of five-year financial projections.

  
V. Governance Committee 5:42 PM
  A. Board Survey Update FYI Rachel Romano 5 m
   

Robert Carpenter from the Massachusetts Charter Public School Association (MCPSA) presented the board survey results at the most recent Governance Committee meeting. A high-level summary will be shared here for reference. The Board will engage in a deeper dive into the results at the June retreat.

  
  B. Trustee Roles & Committee Assignments for 2025–2026 Discuss David Fuller 5 m
   

Review and discuss the DRAFT trustee role and committee assignment document for the 2025–2026 school year. 

  
VI. Academic Achievement Committee 5:52 PM
  A. Academic Achievement Committee Report (as time allows) Discuss Rebecca Sela 5 m
   

Early Release Data – 10th Grade ELA MCAS
Preliminary results from the spring 10th grade ELA MCAS.

Spring SAT Results – 11th Grade
A review of SAT performance from the current 11th-grade cohort. 

  
VII. Closing Items 5:57 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Ann Errichetti 1 m