MCCPS Board of Trustees
Minutes
Special Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday December 1, 2020 at 7:00 PM
Location
Topic: Nov Board Meeting
Time: Dec 1, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Time: Dec 1, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Trustees Present
Artie Sullivan (remote), Ian Hunt (remote), James Rogers (remote), Jessica Xiarhos (remote), Karl Smith (remote), NDack Toure (remote), Paul Baker (remote), Peter Cheney (remote), Peter Cohen (remote), Rebecca Whidden (remote), Richard Doron (remote), Rodolphe Herve (remote)
Trustees Absent
None
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Artie Sullivan called a meeting of the board of trustees of MCCPS Board of Trustees to order on Tuesday Dec 1, 2020 at 7:02 PM.
C.
Accept Remote Participation
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, Governor Baker issued an emergency Order on March 12, 2020, allowing public bodies greater flexibility in utilizing technology in the conduct of meetings under the Open Meeting Law. This committee makes a motion to accept this Executive Order for this meeting special meeting of the Board of Trustees, on December 1, 2020.
Paul Baker made a motion to accept this order of the Governor.
Rebecca Whidden seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jessica Xiarhos |
Aye
|
| Peter Cheney |
Aye
|
| Richard Doron |
Aye
|
| Rebecca Whidden |
Aye
|
| NDack Toure |
Aye
|
| Paul Baker |
Aye
|
| Peter Cohen |
Aye
|
| Karl Smith |
Aye
|
| Rodolphe Herve |
Aye
|
| James Rogers |
Aye
|
| Ian Hunt |
Aye
|
| Artie Sullivan |
Aye
|
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
No public present
III. Other Business
A.
MCCPS Bylaws
Karl Smith explained the proposed updates and the positions and opinions expressed by members of the Governance Committee. The focus was on the added language on indemnification and overall risks inherent to extending officer terms.
Some additional procedural questions around how the check signing authority is granted and renewed annually were posed and answered.
After productive and instructive discussion, the group moved on to voting on accepting the updated language of the bylaws.
Some additional procedural questions around how the check signing authority is granted and renewed annually were posed and answered.
After productive and instructive discussion, the group moved on to voting on accepting the updated language of the bylaws.
Peter Cheney made a motion to Accept the MCCPS Bylaws as updated December 1, 2020 to be submitted to DESE for their approval.
Rebecca Whidden seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Artie Sullivan |
Aye
|
| Paul Baker |
Aye
|
| Ian Hunt |
Aye
|
| Jessica Xiarhos |
Aye
|
| NDack Toure |
Aye
|
| James Rogers |
Aye
|
| Rebecca Whidden |
Aye
|
| Peter Cheney |
Aye
|
| Karl Smith |
Aye
|
| Rodolphe Herve |
Aye
|
| Peter Cohen |
Aye
|
| Richard Doron |
Aye
|
IV. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
No members of the public attended, therefore there was none.
V. Board Member Comments and Resolutions
A.
Board Member Comments and Resolutions
Dr. Peter Cohen provided a quick update on the status of the Charter updates.
And Paul Baker asked about giving Tuesday - the preliminary results looked good for the school.
And Paul Baker asked about giving Tuesday - the preliminary results looked good for the school.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Recap Action Items
The updated bylaws will be submitted to DESE within the next business day.
B.
Meeting Evaluation
The group was satisfied as the purpose of the meeting was accomplished.
C.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:44 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Karl Smith
Karl Smith made a motion to Adjourn meeting.
Rodolphe Herve seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Karl Smith |
Aye
|
| Richard Doron |
Aye
|
| Artie Sullivan |
Aye
|
| Peter Cohen |
Aye
|
| Ian Hunt |
Aye
|
| Rebecca Whidden |
Aye
|
| Jessica Xiarhos |
Aye
|
| Paul Baker |
Aye
|
| Peter Cheney |
Aye
|
| James Rogers |
Aye
|
| Rodolphe Herve |
Aye
|
| NDack Toure |
Aye
|
Documents used during the meeting
- MCCPS Bylaws, 2020, Provisional DESE Approved.docx