MCCPS Board of Trustees
Minutes
Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday February 6, 2018 at 7:00 PM
Location
MCCPS
Committee Members Present
Christopher Riegle, Cynthia Canavan, David Moore, Jeanne Smith, Kay O'Dwyer, Nichole Thompson, Paul Baker
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
Nina Cullen-Hamzeh, Pam Ferris
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Nichole Thompson called a meeting of the Governance Committee of MCCPS Board of Trustees to order on Tuesday Feb 6, 2018 at 7:10 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Nichole Thompson made a motion to approve minutes subject to editing Bi-laws to By-laws in the heading of Section IIC.
Kay O'Dwyer seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Governance
A.
Nomination of Committee Member
Nichole Thompson made a motion to nominate Pam Ferris for presentation to the Board of Trustees for approval as a member of the Governance Committee.
Paul Baker seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Action Item: Nichole Thompson to present Pam Ferris for a vote at the next Board meeting.
B.
Board Update
Paul Baker updated the Committee on the January 30th Board meeting.
- Artie Sullivan was approved by the Board as a member of the Board of Trustees.
- The HOS gave her report, which included the news that MCCPS ranked as one of the top 10 Charter middle schools in MA.
- The Officers of the Marblehead Charter Education Fund held their annual meeting.
- Katie Hope resigned from the Board and the Personnel Committee due to a career opportunity. Artie Sullivan volunteered to Chair the Personnel Committee.
- There is a combined strategic planning and focus group meeting scheduled for March 21st.
C.
Board of Trustees - Recruitment and Pipeline
Nichole Thompson informed the Committee that she would like to be considered as potential candidate for the Board of Trustees.
The Committee discussed this and the interest level of other Governance Committee members in potential Board positions.
Kay O'Dwyer made a motion to present Nichole Thompson to the Board of Trustees for a vote as a potential Board candidate. Paul Baker seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Action Item: Paul Baker to present Nichole Thompson to the Board of Trustees at the February 26th meeting for consideration and vote as a potential Board member.
The Committee discussed this and the interest level of other Governance Committee members in potential Board positions.
Kay O'Dwyer made a motion to present Nichole Thompson to the Board of Trustees for a vote as a potential Board candidate. Paul Baker seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Action Item: Paul Baker to present Nichole Thompson to the Board of Trustees at the February 26th meeting for consideration and vote as a potential Board member.
III. Other Business
A.
Review of By-laws
The Committee reviewed the MCCPS By-laws and discussed possible edits.
Action Item: Committee members to review the Google Doc created by HOS and comment on changes and/or recommendations before the next Governance Committee meeting on 3/6/2018.
Action Item: Committee members to review the Google Doc created by HOS and comment on changes and/or recommendations before the next Governance Committee meeting on 3/6/2018.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
The Committee discussed the possible use of Board on Track to record and report on Board and Committee member personal information and qualifications.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeanne Smith