Paul Baker presented Tim Wadlow to the Board. Tim outlined his experience and wish to join the Board and help out and give back in any way that he can.

Jessica Gelb discussed that different hats need to be worn when a Board member, no longer a parent when you're at the table.

Good long term thinker/Business owner/Olympian

5th grade teacher Molly Wright spoke regarding growing concerns regarding salaries. Historically, only 1-2% salary bumps for staff.. Innovation/cutting edge outweighed the low salaries. Only offered 1-2 year contracts. Should be based on experience, and equitably. Salary negotiation structure is faulty and needs revamping. Perhaps steps perhaps/transparency required.

See agenda....Board members and committee members desperately required.

See agenda.

See agenda.

Melissa Wilson our new school nurse/military experience/hit the ground running.

State offering home test kits/ MCCPS has signed up for the symptomatic.

Bullying of 7th grade update re. parent letter. Procedure .. relied on hoping that incidents would improve/temporary success, but overall failed and sadly bullying increased. TikTok involved and helped identify the poster of the bullying comments. Better communication required all around. Title 9 procedures improved and in line with State guidelines. 

Peter Cheney, recommended "Greater Good" as a fabulous tool to address these issues and "educate" the students.  

See Agenda for Peter's update in full. 

#1)..Feedback/ teaching Force 

#2)..Academic Excellence/Criteria for/ Student portfolios

#3) Communication/Faculty meetings/Individual faculty meetings/Community/Town Hall meeting/Teacher-parent communication/Personnel Committee implementing teacher survey feedback/Alumni/ Local business outreach/ Capital campaign/ 

Rudolphe expressed his thanks for Peter's thoughtful presentation. 

MCAS results addressed/Academic Excellence will present to Board in February.

HoS Evaluation from Board members due at noon 2/4/22.

Draft proposal of 2022/23 School Calendar in packet for review. Will revisit at 3/1/22 Board meeting.

Bottom line....As well as Board members we are in dire need of committee members, especially on Personnel and Governance.

Please see Peter's HoS update in packet for greater detail.

There has been a marked increase in behavioral issues this year and staff are struggling to deal with this. Faculty are trying valiantly to remind students of their personal responsibilities to themselves and each other and are constantly to reinforce the ethos of our school culture.

Paul gave a quick update. Unfortunately, Cyndi Canavan has left the committee after 20 plus years of sterling service to MCCPS. Her expertise, sense of humor and fabulous judgement will be greatly missed. Governance now has but 4 members. (2 faculty, 1 parent and myself).

Finances are in decent shape so far this year. See agenda packet for details.

Artie shared that the Internal staff evaluation of HoS is almost complete and will be ready for approval at the March Board meeting. Personnel will be discussing salaries, the possibility of tenure and/or step increases.

Jessica X shared that there was no meeting held so far. A meeting is planned for Friday 1/28/22. MCAS update/presentation will not be ready for 3/1/22 Board meeting but should be all set for the 3/29/22 Board meeting.

Committee met on 1/24/22

Topics discussed included raising money for the murals, general beautification/upgrades to the school building.

Also discussed hosting an "entrepreneur fair" in the autumn of 2022.

Will meet 1/27..both Nick and Tim will be part of the committee

The mural for the front of the building is a go and Alex Cook is the artist contracted to do the work.

Ariane Purdy and Andrea Barlow have secured $8,000 in grants. An additional $12,000 need to be raised to fully fund the project.

Peter Cheney suggested "sponsor a block/brick" to help raise funds.

Repointing of brickwork needs to happen on many areas of the exterior wall( this will not impact the mural)

Replacement of roof..3 proposals in hand at present...none of them cheap. (Flat roofs generally have a 25 year lifespan).

Renters lease in the warehouse will be revisited...possible increase?

Brad Rogers/ Strom/Purdy construction/plans have been floated.

If exterior windows are needed to bring more natural light into the building care will be taken to ensure that the new mural will not be impacted during construction.

Ndack shared that the Task Force would be meeting next Monday, 1/31/22.

No Public comment

Flower pots for staff organized and distributed by Jessica Gelb. Will be delivered next week. Please Venmo Jessica money asap:)

Faculty potluck scheduled for next Wednesday 2/2/22 at Noon..Board members invited and welcome.

Remember HoS evaluations due back to Artie by noon on 2/4/2022.

Meeting was constructive. Lot of material covered. No meeting in February due to February break. Instead there will be two Board meetings in March held on 3/1/22 and 3/29/22 respectively .