Final

MCCPS Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Meeting

Published on April 23, 2026 at 5:40 PM EDT
Amended on April 27, 2026 at 1:48 PM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday April 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT

Location

Hybrid Format:

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 7:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Ian Hunt 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Lindsay Smith 1 m
  C. Public Comment Discuss Lindsay Smith 5 m
II. HOS evaluation survey results presentation 7:07 PM
  A. HOS evaluation survey results presentation Discuss John Steinberg 20 m
III. Head of School Report 7:27 PM
  A. April 2026 HOS report Discuss Stephanie Brant 20 m
IV. Board Action Items: 7:47 PM
  A. Approve March 2026 Minutes Approve Minutes Ian Hunt 5 m
     
  B. The Board's Fundraising Role FYI Karen Kagan
   

Board goal: 

Fundraising: Explore and propose options to strengthen the long-term financial sustainability of MCCPS. To include creating a strategic plan for a fundraising arm for MCCPS and an unwavering focus on equity and access for all families.

 

Update on sub group?

 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I9AMfOsMYEo4QJc9Ir5oSC9gwiLi8Fz0P8bigl5WxSE/edit?usp=sharing

 

 

  
  C. Overview of upcoming evaluation cycle reminder FYI Chris Re 5 m
   

 

Upcoming timeline and expectations.

 

Schedule special May meeting.

  
  D. Preview Proposed 26/27 School Budget Discuss Emily Promise 15 m
  E. Gala Update FYI Kimberly Nothnagel 5 m
   

May 8th

5-9pm

The Beacon Restaurant in Marblehead

Get tickets today!

  
V. Board Annual Items 8:17 PM
  A. Upcoming Agenda Items Discuss Lindsay Smith
   

September-- Annual Board Self Assessment now open!

 

July - Adopt Annual Report, by July 31, Adopt Annual Board Goals
• August – Board Officer Vote,  Adopt HOS Goals, Open Annual Board Self Assessment
• Sept – Review Annual Board Self Assessment, Approve Committee Memberships and
Vice-Chairs
• Oct – Adoption of the Annual Audit (must be done by Oct 31), MCAS
Presentation, Presentation on HOS Evaluation Process by the Personnel Committee
• Nov –  HOS Contract Renewal Notice
• Dec –
• Jan – HOS Mid-year review
• Feb - Adopt School Calander
• March – Set up Satisfaction Survey, Set Annual Board Retreat Date, Presentation of
HOS Annual Evaluation Form
• April – Presentation by HOS of Annual Goals, Budget Adoption
• May – HOS Annual Evaluation
• June – Annual Board Retreat

 

 

  
  B. MCPSA plug for board development FYI Lindsay Smith
   

 

Please find a session or a resource to engage with and share back with our board.  

 

https://sites.google.com/masscharterschools.org/board-resource-center24/

  
  C. Board recruitment and future planning Discuss Lindsay Smith 3 m
  D. Board Retreat Update Discuss Lindsay Smith 5 m
   

June 6th or 7th. 9am - 1pm

  
VI. Committee Updates 8:25 PM
  A. Finance Committee Discuss Emily Promise 5 m
   
  • Review of Finance Committee Documents
  • Relevant Discussion
  
  B. Governance Committee Discuss Katie Holt 5 m
  C. Academic Excellence Discuss Chris Doyon 5 m
  D. Development & Communications Discuss Kimberly Nothnagel 5 m
   

May 8th, 2026 Charter 30th Anniversary Gala @ the Beacon in Marblehead 5-9pm

 

Full board participation!

  
  E. DEI Committee Discuss Lindsay Smith
  F. Personnel Committee FYI Chris Re
VII. Public Comment 8:45 PM
  A. Public Comment Discuss Lindsay Smith 5 m
VIII. Closing Items 8:50 PM
  A. Recap Action Items Discuss Ian Hunt 5 m
   

Clerk to review actions items, add any additional items discussed.

  
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Lindsay Smith