MCCPS Board of Trustees
Minutes
Monthly Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday June 28, 2022 at 7:00 PM
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, NDack Toure, Nick Santoro, Paul Baker, Peter Cheney, Peter Cohen, Tim Wadlow, William Rockwell
Trustees Absent
Jessica Gelb, Jessica Xiarhos, Rodolphe Herve
Guests Present
Carol McEnaney, Kay O'Dwyer
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
D.
Approve Minutes - Board Retreat
E.
Board Volunteer Award
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
No Public comment at this time.
III. Review of Previous Meeting Action Items
A.
Review of Previous Meeting Action Items
New Board and Committee membership imperative.
IV. Board Annual Items
A.
Upcoming Meeting Agenda Items
Annual
Board Self Assessment
Dr. Cohen Goals
B.
Board Goals for SY 2021-2022
V. HOS Report
A.
Monthly Report
See meeting packet for Dr. Cohens' "Monthly Report" in depth.....
Abbot Hall for graduation...was a great success!
Impromptu last day of school concert.
Opening for School Nurse..interviews are going well.
Last school nurse resigned 6/10/22.
5th grade inclusion position opened up as hired individual backed out /position is now filled.
Covid still with us, contagious, have rapid tests stockpiled for the autumn.
Staff can test every week. Will wait on DESE for further guidance.
DESE draft report received today, some issues to take care of.
Summer work..Fire panel/Kitchen...floor/painting/new equipment.
Roof over lower portion of school will be replaced. (See packet for contracts).
Summer programming will take place in 5th/6th grade classrooms.
New Alarm codes will be allotted to allow certain individuals to access the school for meetings/ cleaners etc.
Interior painting in 6th and 7th classrooms.
Mural in back will be started.
Masonry wall out front will be removed and more blacktop added to aid speed of drop off/pick up.
Ian joined meeting at 7:18pm.
Recruitment... Budgeted for 224.
At 224 with 6 invites out.
No further 7th/8th graders on waitlist.
Three PD days for 2022/23 already booked.
Teaching Force will continue with emphasis on new 7th grade team.
Will..."Newsletter from the Board" for families..Mural/Food Pantry.
VI. Other Business
A.
Fire Panel & Roof Replacement
See HoS Report above...
B.
Staffing Updates
See HoS Report above
C.
Board Goals SY 22-23
Discuss...
Communication and Community outreach.
Facility improvements.
Board Roles and Responsibilities.
Board and community membership.
Tim...Slow and steady/continue on the current path/build relations with members and staff/Facilitate/
Personal goals for Tim..Service to the school/desire to give back/develop relationships for the long term.
Synergetic mindset....what do/don't you like?
Peter..BoT tracker module could be utilized to better effect.
Measurable goals with actions.
Community Outreach....Grants
Invite parents to morning meeting with a personalized invite.
New England BioLabs???
VII. Committee Updates
A.
Governance Committee
Did not meet/lack of quorum
B.
Finance Committee
See packet for in depth details.
Annual audit has begun.
Final report in October.
C.
Personnel Committee
Did not meet.
Reviews of internal tools for assessment
D.
Academic Excellence
E.
Development & Communications
Will meet in August
F.
Strategic Plan Committee
Faculty members met informally.
G.
Facilities Task Force
Will meet in August..no meeting in June.
Looking to get in depth with architects to plan.
H.
Covid/Pandemic Response Task Force
Task Force has dissolved
VIII. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
No Comment
IX. Board Member Comments and Resolutions
A.
Board Member Comments and Resolutions
Nick...email should be sent out to invite the recipient of the Board award to the Graduation ceremony to receive the award.
Board meetings date/times to stay the same but can be changed as required.
X. Closing Items
A.
Recap Action Items
Artie, thanked all present and past Board members who have served during his time as Board Chair.
B.
Meeting Evaluation
C.
Adjourn Meeting
- HOS Report to Board of Trustees 6_28_22.pdf
- Est_13107_from_UniPly_Roofing_Inc._14900.pdf
- 17_Lime_St_Fire_Alarm_System_Upgrade__2___1_.pdf
- May-22.pdf
- Fin Notes, May-22.docx
- Rockland Trust changes.pdf
Kay O'Dwyer, founding faculty member, former Committee and Board member and Chair was presented with this years Board Volunteer award for 25 years of unparalleled service to MCCPS.