Paul Baker updated the Governance Committee on the latest Board meetings.  In order of occurrence, the 3 hour retreat (first of two meetings) held on Saturday, June 13th.
He highlighted the topics covered, including (but not limited to):

• MCCPS by-laws
• Board committee goals
• Job descriptions
• Development efforts
• Voting of the Officers and Chairs
• Re-opening scenarios - 3 standard 

Additionally Mr. Baker provided the update for the Board of Trustees meeting held on June 30th.
For this meeting, Paul and Dr. Cohen provided their insights on the following topics covered during that meeting:

• HOS report
• Development
• Results of the teacher and parent surveys
• Enrollment estimates
• Charter renewal remediation item (incorporate Nahant and Swampscott into 'district')

Based on some questions and requests posed by the group, Dr. Cohen noted he will approach the superintendents of both towns and plan meetings within the next few weeks.

The group reviewed the recent developments to the team including the departure of Steven Viega and Fred Ferris, along with the pending term expiration of Ellen Lodgen and Ian Hunt - both in October 2020.
Additional discussions surrounded the potential candidates based on the interest they have expressed.
Specifically the following individuals were reviewed:

• Ndak Toure
• James Rogers
• Alf Wilson

It was noted that the group should consider searching for a new Chair of Development to replace Ms. Lodgen when her term expires.

Based on the remaining open items regarding the Charter By-Laws checklist that was circulated in advance of the meeting, the group discussed in detail the proposed responses and updates.
Each item was reviewed and deliberated with suggested edits being updated on the latest draft by-laws document.
As not all members were able to re-read the updated document entirely, it was suggested that Governance hold a special meeting next week in order to vote on, (hopefully) approve the document, and send it along to the Board of Trustees for their review and approval, and have that provided at least two weeks in advance of the next scheduled Board retreat / meeting.

Special meeting now scheduled for Thursday, July 16th - 7 PM (15 minutes)

August 4th - 7 PM - plan is to conduct potential Board member interviews on prospective candidates.

 

September - Board handbook / orientation
October - Review of BOT / binder.  
Any additional areas of training to be considered as needed / identified.

Some suggestions regarding the August 1st board retreat included training for Open Meeting Laws -
Possibly requesting from the Essex county Attorney General's office training or the availability of a recorded session.
Additionally the group considered contacting BOT - maybe they can provide some training to the Board.