The Network Team including; Lynne Mills, Sarah Hourihan, Katie Moran, Ashley Martin, Jonathan Swan joined the board meeting. The Trustees each introduced themselves to the network team and each network team member introduced themselves and shared their role with the board. The board had an opportunity to ask questions of the team and learn more about their work of supporting both schools.

Rachel shared an update on MCAS testing going well and continuing next month with math and science. She also described the work the leadership is doing around equity and anti-racism. Rachel shared some research on high schools and the process for designing it which will include multiple stakeholders. 

Rachel shared the Year 7 Site Visit Report with the board. We partially met expectations in access and equity. The board discussed the comparison to statewide discipline data and the lack of contextual data or narrative around this item. Given no growth data is available it seems that the local context and comparisons to other Springfield schools should be included. The board wants a follow up on how the team will be making the needed improvements as outlined in the site visit report. 

Matt Landon shared the monthly financials which are on track and we expect a surplus. He commended management for doing a good job with enrollment and being resourceful in what was anticipated to be a tight budget year. He invited questions from Trustees. There were no questions.

Matt Landon shared the proposed FY20 budget and highlighted that increased tuition in FY20 brings in additional revenue to cover increases related to teacher compensation. He noted the additional seats offered next year and addition of new positions to support this increase in enrollment. Please review and come prepared to discuss and vote to approve in the May meeting.

Ann Erichetti presented a draft of goals for the Executive Director and asked the board to share thoughts and feedback. Mike asked about adding a goal that is focused on making the academic program stronger. Creating a set curriculum is a focus based on feedback from teachers in the compensation and retention study and this might be the ideal place to capture that as a goal. Anne will work with Rachel to incorporate this feedback, please share any additional feedback with Ann about these goals.