MOXIE Public Schools
Minutes
MOXIE PS Monthly Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday July 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Directors Present
B. Rabbitt (remote), J. Brown (remote), J. Perkins (remote), M. Alaari (remote), M. Pouliot (remote), V. Hammonds (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
C. Burnham (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Welcome and Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
D.
Election of New Member: Cassy Burnham
II. Operational Updates
A.
Facility
B.
Development
Raised $1 million since May with CSGF and Barr Foundation.
Pending proposal with NSVF for $600k.
Submitted a proposal to Catalyze Challenge in July.
Received $10k from Kennebec Savings Bank to build makerspace.
Looking for funding for communications, advocacy, and technology. Opportunities available for local funders.
Seeking funding for purchasing and/or leasing busses and passenger vans.
All technology procured.
C.
Nonprofit Operations
Insurance, HR, Accounting up and running.
D.
Student/Family Recruitment
116 enrolled. Still have a few slots (up to 130).
E.
Personnel and Staffing Updates
Teaching team starts August 10.
Hiring an assistant role for CEO.
F.
School Operations Updates
Seeking approval for being a food service site.
Chair and CEO have been discussing a formal CEO contract.
III. New Business
A.
Community Engagement and Communications Planning- School Opening
Received a donation for signage.
Discussed a ribbon-cutting/open house event within the first two weeks of school year. Board members will assist with this.
IV. Committee Updates
A.
Instructional Design
B.
Finance
CEO presented summary of end of fiscal year.
$200k shifted into this fiscal year due to construction schedules.
Shifted to Flaherty Financial for accounting for this fiscal year.
C.
Governance
The board selected August 21 as the board retreat date.
Internal construction nearly complete. Fire and electrical inspections complete. Occupancy permit expected by August 10.