MCCPS Board of Trustees
Minutes
Annual Board Retreat
Date and Time
Saturday June 4, 2022 at 8:00 AM
Location
This is an In-Person Meeting, with remote participation.
Please note that the in-person meeting will not be suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the remote connection.MCCPS
17 Lime St
Marblehead, MA 01970
Trustees Present
Artie Sullivan, Ian Hunt, Jessica Gelb, Jessica Xiarhos, Nick Santoro, Paul Baker, Peter Cheney, Peter Cohen, Rodolphe Herve, Tim Wadlow (remote), William Rockwell (remote)
Trustees Absent
NDack Toure
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Review Agenda and Expectations
II. Board Training
A.
Board Training
B.
Selection of Board Officers and Committee Chairs for SY 22-23
Tim...Chair...July 1st 2022/June 30th 2024
Artie/Ian
Vice Chair...Artie June 30th 2023/
Rudi/Ian
Clerk...Will June 1st 2022/June 30th
Artie/Jess G
Committee Chairs 2022/23
Finance..Rudi
Governance..Nick/Paul(interim)/Artie
Personel...Artie
Strategic...Nick
Communication/Development..Jess G
Academic..Jess X
Building/Facilities..Will
Artie/Paul
Kate V. is considering joining the Board as is Steve Gleason
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Rodolphe Herve |
Aye
|
| Peter Cohen |
Aye
|
| NDack Toure |
Absent
|
| Ian Hunt |
Aye
|
| Peter Cheney |
Aye
|
| Artie Sullivan |
Aye
|
| Paul Baker |
Aye
|
| Tim Wadlow |
Aye
|
| Jessica Xiarhos |
Aye
|
| Jessica Gelb |
Aye
|
| William Rockwell |
Aye
|
III. Break
A.
Break
A quick sustenance break was enjoyed by all.
IV. SWOT Excercise
A.
SWOT Exercise
Items/subjects discussed...
Feedback...Grievances/Close out of action items.
Good for HoS evaluation purposes.
Threats/weaknesses..Will/
Matt/Peter deliniation of duties/HR(Kim)/Dean Of Students
Matt Cronin has been placed on an "improvement plan"
Questions/ Mentorship
Development Committee..exposure to community.
Flow Chart
Video
In your face...get 'em on Board
Staff appreciation
Letter from the Board/Committees/ n yearly welcome packet.
School Strengths/opportunities
Developments/communications...enrichments
Threats...New Charter in Peabody/
Name Change for school
Threat/Discipline, social emotional issues..better that they "play tough rather than kind"
IEP's/504's 30% of population.
V. Break
A.
Break
A short break was again enjoyed by all those present.
VI. Board and HOS Goals
A.
Board and HOS Goals
Items/subjects discussed:
Board Goals..
Action..
New membership/ Community outreach.
Committee goals
HoS Goals
Will R...On Boarding/Structures/Roles/Operational Goal...HoS.efficiency.
Student progress goal..Student success/job satisfaction for staff.
Staff retention...NO.... Staff Development/culture....Yes.
MCAS improvement..IReady tests.
Teach Force..
Strategic Plan/Facilities...Board outline of what can/must be done.
Need Lawyer on the Board/committee.
Phased approach needed on pricing per foot.
Fundraising
Governance.
Bob Erbetta leaving
Roof..July
Next Meeting June 28th
Fire Panel
ASR System..Police
Ring system
Combination locks on doors
Teachers with badges/lanyards
Peter will return with goals for the June 28th Board meeting
VII. Retreat Recap
A.
Action items from Retreat
Very useful mornings work!
Artie quickly went over the agenda for the morning.