MCCPS Board of Trustees
Minutes
Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday September 6, 2022 at 7:00 PM
Location
ZOOM ONLY
MCCPS Board of Trustees Governance Committee Monthly Meeting
Date and Time: Tuesday September 6th, 2022 at 7:00 PM EST.
Location: 8th grade classroom, MCCPS • 17 LIME STREET • MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945 and also via ZOOM.
Due to the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic this meeting will be held in a hybrid format, in person and remotely via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/92043602027?pwd=RGh6cDBVd2JkVzBFWmpmdk5yTXRKZz09
Meeting ID: 920 4360 2027
Passcode: MCCPSgov
Committee Members Present
Elizabeth Burns (remote), Maria Maliouk (remote), Matt Cronin (remote), Nick Santoro (remote)
Committee Members Absent
Paul Baker
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Nick Santoro called a meeting of the Governance Committee of MCCPS Board of Trustees to order on Tuesday Sep 6, 2022 at 7:13 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes from 5/10/22 Governance Committee Meeting
Matt Cronin made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Monthly Meeting on 05-10-22.
Elizabeth Burns seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Board Meeting updates
A.
Board meeting update
- Nick highlighted new board and committee positions that had shifted from the board retreat in June
B.
June/July/August Board Meeting updates
- The results from the Annual Report/Criteria Site Visit Report were discussed, specifically Board compliance not being met
- Nick brought up the importance of recruiting new members
- Matt noted the importance of training for members of the board, especially new members.
- Dizzy suggested developing a checklist to support board members with compliance.
- looked at challenges faced tonight in current meeting (how do we streamline assurance of compliance?)
- moving to remote
- nonfunctioning zoom link
- looked at challenges faced tonight in current meeting (how do we streamline assurance of compliance?)
- Nick brought up the importance of recruiting new members
- The board goals were reviewed
- Dizzy identified missed Development opportunities pertaining to Goal 2; strategized ways for Governance Committee to have impact.
- Paul's new role as recruiter was discussed; echoed need for new members.
III. Other Business
A.
Individual Board Trustee renewal/yearly self assessments.. Board directed.
- results were reviewed.
- greatest spread or lowest engagement appeared to be around fundraising, charities, and development endeavors.
- to be brought up during Board update
- keep the self assessment tool, but find ways for people to verify their understanding. requires more study.
B.
Board on Track's Goal Monitering Feature
not discussed tonight. Will be discussed at next meeting.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:14 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Nick Santoro