MCCPS Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Meeting

Published on October 22, 2024 at 8:15 PM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday October 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM EDT

Location

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 7:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Ian Hunt 2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Katie Holt 2 m
  C. Public Comment Discuss Katie Holt 5 m
II. Board Action Items 7:09 PM
  A. New Board Member Nomination and Vote Vote Polly Titcomb 10 m
   
  • Eric Neagle
 
     
     
  B. Minutes to Approve: September Approve Minutes Ian Hunt 8 m
    Minutes for Board of Trustees Meeting on September 24, 2024  
III. Head of School Report 7:27 PM
  A. October Report FYI Stephanie Brant 20 m
     
  B. HOS Goals: Review and Vote Vote Stephanie Brant
     
     
IV. Board Annual Items 7:47 PM
  A. Upcoming Agenda Items Discuss Katie Holt 5 m
   
  • Does a BoT member want to be charged with maintaining this? 
     

July - Adopt Annual Report, by July 31, Adopt Annual Board Goals
• August – 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. Board Goals Vote Ian Hunt 5 m
   
  • Build the MCCPS brand (1) Grow broader community awareness of MCCPS mission and core programs to advance strong and diverse student recruitment  (2) Strengthen diverse family participation and engagement in school events, socials and committees to build a deep sense of community at MCCPS.

 

  • Explore and propose options to strengthen the long-term financial sustainability of MCCPS. To include a review and strategic realignment of the Marblehead Charter Education Fund (501c3) to support MCCPS Board goals.

 

  • Continue to review and refine MCCPS Board Policies and procedures to strengthen board health (e.g. BoT, Onboarding new board members etc). 
 
  C. Board Self Assessment Discuss Katie Holt 5 m
     
     
V. Audit 2024 8:02 PM
  A. Vote: 2024 Audit Findings Vote Emily Promise 10 m
     
VI. Committee Updates 8:12 PM
  A. Finance Committee Discuss Emily Promise 15 m
   
  • Review of Finance Committee Documents
  • Relevant Discussion
  • Relevant Board votes as needed

 

 
  B. Governance Committee FYI Polly Titcomb 10 m
  C. Personnel Committee Discuss Katie Holt 5 m
  D. Academic Excellence Discuss Jessica Xiarhos 10 m
  E. Development & Communications Discuss Kimberly Nothnagel 10 m
  F. DEI Committee Discuss Lindsay Smith 10 m
VII. Public Comment 9:12 PM
  A. Public Comment Discuss Katie Holt 5 m
VIII. Closing Items 9:17 PM
  A. Recap Action Items Discuss Katie Holt 5 m
   

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

 
  B. Board Comments FYI 5 m
  C. Adjourn Meeting Vote Katie Holt