MCCPS Board of Trustees
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday June 14, 2016 at 7:00 PM
Location
MCCPS 8th grade classroom
Trustees Present
Bill Bowden, David Hausler, Ellen Lodgen, Jessica Merriam, John Stickevers, Katie Hope, Lena Robinson, Nina Cullen-Hamzeh, Patricia Hazelton, Paul McCarthy
Trustees Absent
None
Guests Present
Alexandra Jaffe, Carol McEnaney, Carrie Killeen, Corey Lewis, Kay O'Dwyer, Lyndsay Sanborn, Molly Wright, Nichole Thompson, Pam Miller, Pamela Haley, Paul Baker
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Katie Hope called a meeting of the board of trustees of MCCPS Board of Trustees to order on Tuesday Jun 14, 2016 at 7:03 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Jessica Merriam made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 05-24-16 Board Meeting on 05-24-16.
Lena Robinson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes
Jessica Merriam made a motion to approve minutes from the Special Board Meeting on 06-08-16 Special Board Meeting on 06-08-16.
Bill Bowden seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Public Comment
II. Governance
A.
Governance business
Jessica Merriam made a motion to to appoint Paul Baker as a member of the MCCPS Board of Trustees to fill a term commencing immediately upon approval by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and expiring at the close of the June, 2019 Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees.
Ellen Lodgen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Jessica Merriam made a motion to to invite the newly appointed Paul Baker to all Board meetings and activities while his approval is pending with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Paul Baker will be entitled to participate as provisional Trustee and will be able to participate as provisional Trustee and will be able to participate in all activities and discussions, but will not be permitted to vote on any matter until he receives formal approval from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and will not be counted when determining a quorum.
Paul McCarthy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Jessica Merriam made a motion to approve Jeanne Smith as a member of the Governance Committee.
Paul McCarthy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Expiring terms and election of officers
L. Robinson will not be seeking an additional term. Tonight will be her last meeting.
Nina Cullen-Hamzeh made a motion to elect Bill Bowden to the office of Chair for a term commencing July 1, 2016 and expiring June 30, 2017.
Jessica Merriam seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Nina Cullen-Hamzeh made a motion to elect John Stickevers to the office of Vice Chair for a term commencing July 1, 2016 and expiring June 30, 2017.
Jessica Merriam seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Nina Cullen-Hamzeh made a motion to elect Dave Hausler to the office of Treasurer for a term commencing July 1, 2016 and expiring June 30, 2017.
Paul McCarthy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Nina Cullen-Hamzeh made a motion to elect Jessica Merriam to the office of Secretary for a term commencing July 1, 2016 and expiring upon the expiration of her term as board member.
Katie Hope seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Vote for Officers for Upcoming Year
III. Personnel Committee
A.
Feedback on Evaluation Process
B.
Presentation of final Summative HOS Evaluation Report
Patricia Hazelton made a motion to approve the End-of-Cycle Summative Evaluation Report: Head of School-Board of Trustees Cumualtive Results with minor changes as noted on the document.
Paul McCarthy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
The Board discussed how the End-of-Cycle Summative Evaluation Cumulative Results will become a public document and whether it needs to be redacted. K. Hope will consult with school counsel on this matter.
IV. Board
A.
Discuss Board Retreat Agenda and needed prep
Retreat time will be extended: now 7:45 AM to 12:30 PM to allow Governance Committee to provide some Board training in addition to other items on the agenda.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:52 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jessica Merriam