MCCPS Board of Trustees
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 23, 2016 at 7:00 PM
Location
MCCPS, 8th Grade Classroom
Trustees Present
Bill Bowden, Ellen Lodgen, Jessica Merriam, John Stickevers, Katie Hope, Nina Cullen-Hamzeh, Paul McCarthy
Trustees Absent
David Hausler, Patricia Hazelton
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
Paul McCarthy
Guests Present
Audra Lyn Barrie, Cynthia Canavan, David Moore, Jan Brodie, Jennifer Jewell, Karl Smith, Kay O'Dwyer, Lena Robinson, Nichole Thompson, Sean Killeen
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Bill Bowden called a meeting of the board of trustees of MCCPS Board of Trustees to order on Tuesday Aug 23, 2016 at 7:05 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Bill Bowden made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 07-26-16 Board Meeting on 07-26-16.
Katie Hope seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Development Director Presentation
A.
End of Year Development Report
B.
Schedule of Upcoming Fundraising Events
Paul McCarthy arrived.
Jan Brodie reported on fundraising from the 2015-2016 school year as well as upcoming plans and goals for 2016-2017.
III. Governance
A.
Presentation/Interview/Vote on Perspective Board Members - Jennifer Jewell, Karl Smith, Sean Killean
Jessica Merriam made a motion to appoint Karl Smith as a member of the MCCPS Board of Trustees to fill a term commencing immediately upon approval by the DESE and expiring at the close of the July, 2019 Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees.
Bill Bowden seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Jessica Merriam made a motion to invite the newly appointed Karl Smith to all Board meetings and activities while his approval is pending with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Mr. Smith will be entitled 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 DESE, and will not be counted when determining a quorum.
Bill Bowden seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Jessica Merriam made a motion to appoint Sean Killeen as a member of the MCCPS Board of Trustees to fill a term commencing immediately upon approval by the DESE and expiring at the close of the July, 2019 Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees.
Bill Bowden seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Jessica Merriam made a motion to invite the newly appointed Sean Killeen to all Board meetings and activities while his approval is pending with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Mr. Killeen will be entitled 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 DESE, and will not be counted when determining a quorum.
Bill Bowden seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Jessica Merriam made a motion to appoint Jennifer Jewell as a member of the MCCPS Board of Trustees to fill a term commencing immediately upon approval by the DESE and expiring at the close of the July, 2019 Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees.
Paul McCarthy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Jessica Merriam made a motion to invite the newly appointed Jennifer Jewell to all Board meetings and activities while his approval is pending with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Ms. Jewell will be entitled 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 she receives formal approval from the DESE, and will not be counted when determining a quorum.
John Stickevers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. HOS Report
A.
Report on Recent School Activity and Report on Readiness for 1st Day of School
Board/Faculty Social will be at Haley's on September 20th from 6-8 P.M.
B.
Accountability
V. Other Business
A.
Discuss the Process for HOS contract renewal.
Board stressed the importance of the Personnel Committee meeting regularly in advance of the contract renewal vote. B. Bowden will contact P. Hazelton to determine if she intends to remain chair of the Committee for the duration of her Board term.
B.
Follow up on funding for the renovation of additional space
Discussion of expanding or regionalizing to increase funding. These and other possibilities will be discussed with respect to strategic plan.
C.
Public Comment
VI. 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