MCCPS Board of Trustees
Minutes
Board of Trustees Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday July 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Location
Hybrid Format:
- in person at MCCPS
- via Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/98355446062?pwd=bVg2VzE4bEZUVXJqY0R4UlJnVmZ1dz09
Trustees Present
Carol McEnaney, Eric Neagle (remote), Ian Hunt, Katie Holt, Kimberly Nothnagel, Lindsay Smith (remote), Stephanie Brant
Trustees Absent
Ellen Lodgen, Emily Promise, Polly Titcomb
Trustees who left before the meeting adjourned
Lindsay Smith
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Public Comment
II. Reports and Deliverables
A.
HOS Report
HoS provided monthly updates. Key highlights included:
- Recruitment - 228 are currently enrolled with expectations to reach a target of 230. This is exciting news with levels of engagement with long waiting lists. HoS revealed that numbers are well-balanced across all grades, with no particularly large classroom sizes. Approx 23% of this number is from MCCPS sending districts. The board explored the year-year breakdown and discussed key drivers for this number.
- Staffing - HoS shared some key changes to staffing to support DESE feedback, including a new role to support community engagement and recruitment. A new tech / office lead has also been hired who will also support social media efforts at the school. HoS also articulated changes in the leadership team with additional focus on mentorship and teacher development. The total number of new hires is 6 with 6 fellows joining. HoS shared excitement with new staff members who bring diverse and experienced skill sets to the school.
- DESE Compliance Report - HoS summarized information shared with DESE following the charter renewal visit. A key focus is on developing strategy / tactics to support an increase in student recruitment numbers, with emphasis on local sending districts. The board expressed gratitude to HoS for the development of a robust strategy to build stronger community engagement / awareness of school / school successes. The board agreed to review progress on goals at regular intervals.
- Student Opportunity Act Plan - HoS provided an update on the continued growth / development of the schools PALS initiative. The board agreed to explore data collected on continued PALS roll out at future meetings.
- Web-page - Parent Square has been contracted to support the creation to a new school web-page. Migration is expected to be completed by the end of August.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ellen Lodgen |
Absent
|
| Carol McEnaney |
Aye
|
| Kimberly Nothnagel |
Aye
|
| Polly Titcomb |
Absent
|
| Eric Neagle |
Aye
|
| Katie Holt |
Aye
|
| Stephanie Brant |
Aye
|
| Lindsay Smith |
Aye
|
| Emily Promise |
Absent
|
| Ian Hunt |
Aye
|
B.
Accountability Plan
HoS reviewed an updated / refreshed accountability plan. HoS shared this report will be reviewed and discussed annually with the board. Key areas of focus include teacher and portfolio development.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kimberly Nothnagel |
Aye
|
| Ellen Lodgen |
Absent
|
| Carol McEnaney |
Aye
|
| Ian Hunt |
Aye
|
| Stephanie Brant |
Aye
|
| Katie Holt |
Aye
|
| Lindsay Smith |
Aye
|
| Polly Titcomb |
Absent
|
| Emily Promise |
Absent
|
| Eric Neagle |
Aye
|
C.
Strategic Plan
HoS reviewed updated strategic plan for the school 2025 - 2030 through 5 key priority areas.
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| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Carol McEnaney |
Aye
|
| Kimberly Nothnagel |
Aye
|
| Polly Titcomb |
Absent
|
| Stephanie Brant |
Aye
|
| Katie Holt |
Aye
|
| Lindsay Smith |
Absent
|
| Eric Neagle |
Aye
|
| Emily Promise |
Absent
|
| Ellen Lodgen |
Absent
|
| Ian Hunt |
Aye
|
D.
Annual Report
HoS reviewed the annual report. HoS highlighted the contributions of several key members of the leadership team in preparing the report. The board congratulated HoS on progress in student enrollment and general student learning growth. Student retention was also highlighted as a key success marker. Board congratulated HoS in progress.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Carol McEnaney |
Aye
|
| Polly Titcomb |
Absent
|
| Katie Holt |
Aye
|
| Kimberly Nothnagel |
Aye
|
| Emily Promise |
Absent
|
| Stephanie Brant |
Aye
|
| Lindsay Smith |
Absent
|
| Ian Hunt |
Aye
|
| Eric Neagle |
Aye
|
| Ellen Lodgen |
Absent
|
III. Board Action Items: Approve Minutes
A.
April 2025
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Emily Promise |
Absent
|
| Eric Neagle |
Aye
|
| Polly Titcomb |
Absent
|
| Ian Hunt |
Aye
|
| Carol McEnaney |
Aye
|
| Lindsay Smith |
Absent
|
| Ellen Lodgen |
Absent
|
| Katie Holt |
Aye
|
| Stephanie Brant |
Aye
|
| Kimberly Nothnagel |
Abstain
|
B.
May 2025 BOT Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ellen Lodgen |
Absent
|
| Ian Hunt |
Aye
|
| Kimberly Nothnagel |
Aye
|
| Stephanie Brant |
Aye
|
| Carol McEnaney |
Aye
|
| Emily Promise |
Absent
|
| Lindsay Smith |
Absent
|
| Katie Holt |
Aye
|
| Polly Titcomb |
Absent
|
| Eric Neagle |
Aye
|
C.
May 2025 HOS Annual Review Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kimberly Nothnagel |
Aye
|
| Ellen Lodgen |
Absent
|
| Katie Holt |
Abstain
|
| Eric Neagle |
Aye
|
| Polly Titcomb |
Absent
|
| Carol McEnaney |
Aye
|
| Emily Promise |
Absent
|
| Ian Hunt |
Abstain
|
| Lindsay Smith |
Absent
|
| Stephanie Brant |
Aye
|
D.
June Retreat Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Carol McEnaney |
Abstain
|
| Ian Hunt |
Abstain
|
| Lindsay Smith |
Absent
|
| Polly Titcomb |
Absent
|
| Katie Holt |
Aye
|
| Stephanie Brant |
Aye
|
| Kimberly Nothnagel |
Aye
|
| Eric Neagle |
Aye
|
| Ellen Lodgen |
Absent
|
| Emily Promise |
Absent
|
IV. Board Retreat Follow Up
A.
Board Retreat Discussion
Ongoing efforts to recruit new board members - including 2-3 active candidates. Governance Committee to provide update at next board meeting. HoB also addressed the need to identify new Chair and Vice-Chair positions.
V. Head of School Report
A.
April 2025 Report
Did not discuss.
VI. Committee Updates
A.
Finance Committee
Meeting held. No key outcomes shared.
B.
Governance Committee
No meeting
C.
Academic Excellence
July 15 meeting, end of year iREADY presented. Will be discussed at next board meeting.
D.
Development & Communications
The Anniversary Gala is in planznig, with a target date pending.
E.
DEI Committee
Parent concerns to be addressed around antisemitism are to be discussed at next DEI meeting.
F.
Personnel Committee
No meeting.
VII. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
No public comment.
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Recap Action Items
B.
Adjourn Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Lindsay Smith |
Absent
|
| Kimberly Nothnagel |
Aye
|
| Ellen Lodgen |
Absent
|
| Stephanie Brant |
Aye
|
| Emily Promise |
Absent
|
| Ian Hunt |
Aye
|
| Eric Neagle |
Aye
|
| Katie Holt |
Aye
|
| Polly Titcomb |
Absent
|
| Carol McEnaney |
Aye
|
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