Veritas Preparatory Charter School

Board Meeting

Published on October 23, 2019 at 2:51 PM EDT
Amended on October 23, 2019 at 2:54 PM EDT

Date and Time

Friday October 25, 2019 at 8:15 AM EDT

Location

Veritas Prep Charter School 1st Floor Conference Room or Dial-In Number: 866-848-2216, Conference Code: 7783935205, Leader Code: 2356

Agenda

     
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Trustee Resignation - Tom Moran
   

Tom Moran sent written notice of his resignation effective October 21, 2019. We are grateful for all of Tom's contributions over the years and are thrilled that he will stay involved as an active member of the governance committee. 

  D. Approve Minutes - June
   
  E. Approve Minutes - July
   
  F. Approve Minutes - August
   
  G. Approve Minutes - September
   
II. Academic Achievement
 
Academic Achievement
III. Finance
 
Finance
  A. FY19 Audit Draft Review and Approval
   
FY19 Unmodified Audit requires approval of the Board then will be submitted to DESE and the State Auditor prior to November 1 deadline.
  B. FY20 financial report and capital budget planning
   
Review and approve presentation of FY20 Financial Report Summaries as of September 2019
  C. Development
   

Denise, Matt and Aaron will answer questions about the plan to launch our fundraising efforts towards raising the $75k matching funds for the SGP challenge. Please read the email and come prepared with any questions.

IV. Enrollment Policy and Practices
  A. Enrollment Policy
   

Tatiana Soto, manager of enrollment at VPCS, will present an overview of the enrollment policy and practices at VPCS.

  B. Enrollment Q & A
   

Trustees will have an opportunity to ask questions and discuss how enrollment works in MA charter schools and at VPCS.

V. Executive Director Report
  A. High School Expansion Request
   
  • Second submission 10/18 - emailed to trustees
  • Next Steps:
    • BESE vote in December
    • Interview - will be scheduled end of Oct/early Nov
    • CSO review - happening now
  B. Advocacy Update
   
-Student Opportunity Act - we hope it passes amendment free
-Weighted Lottery Bill (see attached)
-bills we oppose (see attached summary)
VI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting