The committee will review Open Meeting Law compliance and the corrective actions taken in response to findings identified during previous DESE charter renewal and site visit reviews. Members will review the specific findings related to meeting minutes and executive sessions, the steps taken to address each issue, and current practices designed to ensure ongoing compliance. The committee will also review the ten permissible purposes for entering executive session and discuss expectations for maintaining consistent OML practices across Board and committee meetings.

The committee will reflect on the goals and priorities established for FY26, reviewing progress made, key accomplishments, and areas for continued focus. Building on this discussion, members will begin identifying Governance Committee priorities and goals for FY27, including Board compliance, trustee recruitment and engagement, Board development and training, succession planning, committee effectiveness, and governance practices that support the organization’s upcoming charter term and strategic planning process.