MCCPS Board of Trustees

Monthly Board Meeting

Published on April 25, 2019 at 10:47 AM EDT
Amended on April 30, 2019 at 11:55 AM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday April 30, 2019 at 7:00 PM EDT

Location

MCCPS, Room 8L

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 7:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Paul Baker
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Artie Sullivan
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Paul Baker 3 m
   
Meeting of March 26 2019
 
    Minutes for Monthly Board Meeting on March 26, 2019  
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Paul Baker 5 m
   
Approve Minutes of April 29, 2019 Committee of the Whole meeting
 
    Minutes for Meeting of the Committee of the Whole on April 29, 2019  
II. Presentations 7:08 PM
  A. Student Presentation Discuss Ellen Lodgen 10 m
   
Presentation of the 4th graders.  
 
III. Public Comment 7:18 PM
  A. Public Comment Discuss Artie Sullivan 15 m
IV. Review of Previous Meeting Action Items 7:33 PM
  A. Review of Previous Meeting Action Items Discuss Artie Sullivan 5 m
   
  • Development and Fundraising training for Board
  • Identify potential candidates for the Board – Goal is 3 new members for SY 2018-2019. Areas that need representation on the board –
      • Alumni
      • Faculty/Staff
      • Community
      • Parents of families residing outside of Marblehead.
  • Strengthen Subcommittees if needed
      • Communication and Development
  • Review Documents located in Board Member Handbook Google Drive. Invitation sent by separate email.
      • Add documents that are needed.
  • Board Retreat - June 8th
 
V. Other Business 7:38 PM
  A. Update on Board Goals for SY 2018-2019 Discuss Artie Sullivan 5 m
   
Goal-1 (Strategic Plan Implementation):
  • Define and adopt a 5-year strategy plan that is fully aligned with the mission of MCCPS. To include full implementation of year-1 objectives as defined in the plan and staging for the subsequent year.
Goal-2 (Board Health & Sustainability)
  • Continue to build and develop a strong and diverse board to ensure the long-term health and sustainability of MCCPS, through creative mentorship and training programs (in collaboration with governance committee). To include identification of 2-3 new board members SY 2018-2019.
Goal-3 (Communication and Community Development)
  • Strengthen the engagement with key stakeholders (e.g. Head of School, Parents, Students, Educators, PTO and Community) to support the growth and development of MCCPs role within the community and enhance the ongoing school initials and fundraising efforts. To include fostering a strong working relationship between the Board of Trustees and HOS to drive implementation of the 2018 strategic plan and ensure the long-term success of MCCPS.
Goal-4 (Board Operational Excellence)
  • Review and refine key policy documentation to ensure the long-term health and sustainability of MCCPS, including the adoption of a “board policy adoption policy.  The Board should review significant policies on an ongoing basis.
  • Formalize a succession plan for Executive Team and Committee Chairs including the identification and approval of Vice Chairs for each subcommittee; a succession plan for board members and board officers and a succession plan for the head of school and other key employees.
 
  B. Strategic Planning Update Discuss Fred Ferris and Jen Jewell 5 m
  C. Planning for SY 2019-2020 Discuss Artie Sullivan 5 m
   
Planning for upcoming SY 2019-2020
  • 25th Anniversary Celebration
  • Charter Renewal Application Process
    • Submit Charter Renewal Application by August 1, 2019
    • Preparation for 3-day Site Visit in Estimated Fall 2019
    • Prepare Accountability Plan Draft
  • Board Leadership and Committee Chairs for SY 19-20
  • Bylaws Review
 
  D. HOS Search Discuss Artie Sullivan 20 m
   
Update on HOS Search progress.
Vote on recommendations of the Committee of the Whole Meeting.
 
 
     
  E. Review of Board Self Assessment Discuss Artie Sullivan 15 m
   

Use as a guide for the Board Retreat and future Board Development

 
     
VI. Committee Updates 8:28 PM
 
Board
 
  A. Governance Committee Discuss Nichole Thompson 5 m
  B. Finance Committee Discuss Karl Smith 5 m
     
     
  C. Personnel Committee Discuss Artie Sullivan 5 m
   
Head of School Oversight Committee - Jen and Karl

Acting Head of School Evaluation
 
  D. Academic Excellence Discuss Sean Killeen 5 m
  E. Development Discuss Ellen Lodgen 5 m
  F. Strategic Plan Committee Discuss Fred Ferris and Jen Jewell
  G. Communications, and Community Relations Committee Discuss Ian Hunt 5 m
  H. Charter Renewal Discuss Artie Sullivan 5 m
   
Review of Meeting, Meeting Actions Items, 

Discuss SAtisfaction Survey
 
VII. HOS Report 9:03 PM
 
Academic Excellence Committee
 
  A. Monthly Report FYI William Sullivan 15 m
   
HOS to share monthly report.
 
     
VIII. Public Comment 9:18 PM
  A. Public Comment Discuss Artie Sullivan 5 m
IX. Board Member Comments and Resolutions 9:23 PM
  A. Board Member Comments and Resolutions Discuss Artie Sullivan 5 m
   

This is an opportunity for Board Member Comments and Resolutions

 
X. Closing Items 9:28 PM
  A. Recap Action Items Discuss Paul Baker 2 m
   
Clerk to review actions items, add any additional items discussed.
 
  B. Meeting Evaluation Discuss Artie Sullivan 3 m
   
Discuss how meeting went, did we stay on topic, meet goals, etc.
 
  C. Adjourn Meeting Vote Artie Sullivan