MCCPS Board of Trustees
Minutes
Governance Committee Monthly Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday September 7, 2021 at 7:00 PM
Location
17 Lime Street, Marblehead, MA
Date and Time
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 7:00 PM
Location
Remote - Zoom Call
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Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 7:00 PM
Location
Remote - Zoom Call
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Committee Members Present
Elizabeth Burns (remote), Kay O'Dwyer (remote), Matt Cronin (remote), Paul Baker (remote)
Committee Members Absent
Cynthia Canavan
Guests Present
Nick Santoro (remote), Peter Cohen (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Approve Remote Participation
Elizabeth Burns made a motion to Approve Remote participation in accordance with State mandate.
Kay O'Dwyer seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cynthia Canavan |
Absent
|
| Paul Baker |
Aye
|
| Elizabeth Burns |
Aye
|
| Kay O'Dwyer |
Aye
|
| Matt Cronin |
Aye
|
C.
Call the Meeting to Order
Paul Baker called a meeting of the Governance Committee of MCCPS Board of Trustees to order on Tuesday Sep 7, 2021 at 7:00 PM.
D.
Approve Minutes
II. Governance
A.
Planning meeting schedule for the 2021/22 school year
Committee decided to continue holding meetings on the first Tuesday of each month @7:00pm
III. Other Business
A.
Introduce & Interview Board Candidate Nick Santoro
Sixth grade Humanities teacher and former MCCPS student, Nick Santoro was introduced to the committee and interviewed.
The committee voted to forward Mr. Santoro's candidacy to the Board of Trustees for interview and potential approval at their September 27th 2021 Board meeting
The committee voted to forward Mr. Santoro's candidacy to the Board of Trustees for interview and potential approval at their September 27th 2021 Board meeting
Kay O'Dwyer made a motion to approve Nick Santoro as a candidate for the Board of Trustees.
Elizabeth Burns seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Cynthia Canavan |
Absent
|
| Kay O'Dwyer |
Aye
|
| Matt Cronin |
Aye
|
| Elizabeth Burns |
Aye
|
| Paul Baker |
Aye
|
B.
Board & Committee outreach for new members.
Dr. Cohen and Paul Baker emphasized the need for additional members on all committees.
C.
What can we do to support the Board in the coming year
Dr. Cohen requested that committee members ponder how Governance can support the Board in the coming year. New and newer Board members definitely require additional training/support upon approval.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Paul Baker made a motion to Adjourn the meeting.
Kay O'Dwyer seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Paul Baker |
Aye
|
| Matt Cronin |
Aye
|
| Kay O'Dwyer |
Aye
|
| Elizabeth Burns |
Aye
|
| Cynthia Canavan |
Absent
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Paul Baker