MCCPS Board of Trustees
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday September 27, 2016 at 7:00 PM
Location
MCCPS, 8th Grade Classroom
Trustees Present
Bill Bowden, Ellen Lodgen, Jessica Merriam, John Stickevers, Nina Cullen-Hamzeh, Paul Baker
Trustees Absent
David Hausler, Katie Hope, Patricia Hazelton, Paul McCarthy
Guests Present
Alexandra Jaffe, Bill Shevory, Christopher Riegle, Cynthia Canavan, Jeanne Smith, Jen Jewell, Karl Smith, Kay O'Dwyer, Paula Poss, Sean Killeen, Tony Palldino, William Sullivan
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 Sep 27, 2016 at 7:06 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Jessica Merriam made a motion to approve minutes from 8/23/16 Board Meeting on 08-23-16.
Bill Bowden seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Board Votes
A.
Vote to Approve Karl Smith as Treasurer
Bill Bowden made a motion to approve Karl Smith as Treasurer of the Board pending his approval as a Board member by the DESE.
Ellen Lodgen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Vote to Approve Karl Smith and Bill Bowden as signatories on Bank Account
Nina Cullen-Hamzeh made a motion to make the following changes to the school's operating account (8934) at East Boston Savings Bank: 1. To remove Katie Hope as signatory; 2. To remove David Hausler as signatory; 3. To add Bill Bowden (Chair) as signatory; 4. To add Karl Smith (provisional Treasurer) as signatory (pending his approval by the DESE).
Bill Bowden seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Personnel Committee
A.
Report on recent Personnel Committee Meeting - HOS School Contract Renewal Process
B.
Vote on HOS Contract Renewal Process
John Stickevers made a motion to approve the timeline for the contract renewal process, where the Board receives information in September, has discussion and hears public comment in October and discusses and votes in November.
Bill Bowden seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. HOS Report
A.
Report on Recent School Activity
N. Cullen-Hamzeh presented the HOS report.
B.
Core Beliefs
N. Cullen-Hamzeh asked that Board members review the Core Values & Beliefs from the MCCPS Charter and choose the most important 10 or so from the list.
V. Finance Committee Report
A.
Report and discussion on recent financial activity
K. Smith presented a balance sheet and income statement for the general fund and asked for feedback regarding the amount of detail the Board would like. He plans to present as well on the food service fund at the next meeting after meeting with Jeff Barry.
VI. Development Committee Report
A.
Report on the recent Development Activity
E. Lodgen presented on the upcoming fundraising activities.
VII. Board Business
A.
Board Member Terms Expiring/Renewal
The Board received notice of D. Hausler's resignation as Treasurer, Board Member and Chair of the Finance Committee.
B.
Board Goals for 2016-2017
B. Bowden asks that everyone come to October's meeting with a proposed Board goal.
VIII. 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 8:43 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jessica Merriam