Opening Items

Finance

Please review the attached reports and come prepared with any questions. 

In support of our work to launch a turnaround school within the Holyoke Public Schools, we approved a Collaborative Space and Services Agreement last Spring. The agreement states that the Friends of VPCS, Inc. will pay a fee to VPCS in exchange for the use of its people and services to manage Veritas Prep Holyoke. The Friends of VPCS Board of Directors has determined the fee and proposes it to the board of trustees for their approval. 

Rebecca will provide a brief summary of the committee meeting.

Board of Trustees

With input from SGP, Governance Committee and Dale, we have decided to hold off on moving forward with a robust strategic planning process for now. In lieu of holding a retreat or engaging a partner to facilitate a process, we will dedicate time over the next several board meetings to share and discuss meaningful content to build background and inform our priorities moving forward. Starting this month with a presentation about the advocacy priorities and agenda of the MCPSA, we will make time in our meetings to discuss our current priorities and will continue to unpack these priorities at our committee meetings to identify tangible goals for each committee to move our work forward this year. We anticipate that we will engage a partner to lead us through a strategic planning process if and when we are ready to explore growth opportunities. 

Denise and Matt will give an overview of what has been accomplished to date and what we are currently working on. Matt and Denise will lead the trustees in a discussion about the vision for development.

Lori Fresina is a Senior Vice President with M + R and supports the Massachusetts Charter School Association with to execute its advocacy agenda. Lori will present the advocacy goals and ways for trustees to support them.