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MCCPS Board of Trustees

Minutes

Board of Trustees Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday September 24, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Location

Trustees Present

Carol McEnaney, Ian Hunt, James Lewis (remote), Katie Holt, Lindsay Smith, Nick Santoro, Stephanie Brant

Trustees Absent

Jessica Xiarhos, Kimberly Nothnagel, Polly Titcomb

Trustees who left before the meeting adjourned

Lindsay Smith

Guests Present

Emily Promise

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Katie Holt called a meeting of the board of trustees of MCCPS Board of Trustees to order on Tuesday Sep 24, 2024 at 7:04 PM.

C.

Public Comment

No public comment. Matt Flaheity and Ellen Logden will present for the meeting as guests.

II. Board Action Items

A.

New Clerk Selection and Vote

Motion to vote for Ian Hunt to take up the position of MCCPS Clark.
Nick Santoro seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Lindsay Smith
Aye
Nick Santoro
Aye
Stephanie Brant
Aye
James Lewis
Aye
Ian Hunt
Abstain
Katie Holt
Aye
Kimberly Nothnagel
Absent
Carol McEnaney
Aye
Jessica Xiarhos
Absent
Polly Titcomb
Absent

B.

New Board Member Nomination and Vote

Katie Holt made a motion to Vote on Ellen Logden joining the MCCPS board.
Nick Santoro seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Nick Santoro
Aye
James Lewis
Abstain
Ian Hunt
Aye
Stephanie Brant
Aye
Kimberly Nothnagel
Absent
Lindsay Smith
Aye
Polly Titcomb
Absent
Jessica Xiarhos
Absent
Carol McEnaney
Aye
Katie Holt
Aye

C.

Minutes to Approve: August

Katie Holt made a motion to Approve the minutes from Board of Trustees Meeting on 08-27-24.
Carol McEnaney seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Nick Santoro
Aye
Jessica Xiarhos
Absent
Polly Titcomb
Absent
Lindsay Smith
Aye
Stephanie Brant
Aye
Kimberly Nothnagel
Absent
Katie Holt
Aye
Ian Hunt
Aye
Carol McEnaney
Aye
James Lewis
Aye

D.

Approve Minutes: July

Katie Holt made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Trustees Meeting on 07-30-24.
Carol McEnaney seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Stephanie Brant
Aye
Nick Santoro
Aye
Katie Holt
Aye
Carol McEnaney
Aye
Kimberly Nothnagel
Absent
Lindsay Smith
Aye
Ian Hunt
Aye
Jessica Xiarhos
Absent
Polly Titcomb
Absent
James Lewis
Aye

E.

Approve Minutes: Board Retreat

Katie Holt made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Trustees Retreat on 06-15-24.
Carol McEnaney seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Polly Titcomb
Absent
Nick Santoro
Aye
James Lewis
Aye
Carol McEnaney
Aye
Ian Hunt
Aye
Jessica Xiarhos
Absent
Katie Holt
Aye
Kimberly Nothnagel
Absent
Lindsay Smith
Aye
Stephanie Brant
Aye

III. Head of School Report

A.

September Report

Staffing | SB provided an update on staffing. School is now fully staffed. HOS very excited about the new hires.  Board congratulated HoS for all the hard work in getting to this point.  

 

Parent Survey | HoS provided update on parent survey results

  • Reviewed focus of survey
  • Reviewed data (see attached document). Strong & positive feedback with good pct participation from parents. Highlights include communication and teacher response to concerns. Focus continues to be placed on general engagement / comms. 

MCAS review | HoS provided a quick update on the release of state MCAS scores that were recently released. Action item: MCCPS LT to provide a detailed analysis of data at next MCCPS board meeting (Jessica, Molly and Chris)

 

Learning Acceleration Network (LAN) | HOS provided an update on implementation of participation in LAN program.  Board shared excitement that MCCPS has been picked to participate in the program and replaces teaching force. Encourage HoS to provide update to parents through upcoming e-communication (to introduce concept). PAL FAQs also shared (see handout)

 

DESE | Ongoing prep for site visit continues. Focus groups are being scheduled:

  • Board
  • School Admin
  • Teachers

Misc

  • Enrichments have kicked-off and are progressing well. 
  • Parent Dinners - have been well attended. Providing to be a great opportunity to gather feedback from parents. 

 

IV. Board Annual Items

A.

Upcoming Agenda Items

Keep track of ongoing MCCPS goals. 

 

This includes BOT assessment to be sent tomorrow by Katie. This will feature in DESE submission. Action item - Board to complete by EOW. 

B.

Board Goals

Share revised goals to board for final vote at next meeting

C.

Board Self Assessment

See above 

V. Committee Updates

A.

Finance Committee

Emily provided an update from recent finance meeting. 

 

NOTE - ask Emily to share 1 paragraph update to include in minutes. 

 

 

 

 

B.

Governance Committee

Jeff provided update - looked at Ellen qualification and voted to promote board. 

 

Nick - last MCCPS board meeting. Board thanked Nick and congratulated Nick on his contributions.  Eric Nagel to step-in. Gov Committee to interview Eric. 

C.

Personnel Committee

Meeting on Thursday. HoS schools to be defined. 

D.

Academic Excellence

Did not meet. Now quarterly 

E.

Development & Communications

May 10 | Talent Review show has been slated.  Ongoing planning for additional activities are planned. Also explore leveraging MCCPS Education Fund 501c3 (former) to advance sustainability of school and support child development. 

F.

DEI Committee

Did not meet. 

Lindsay Smith left at 8:00 PM.

VI. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

No public comment. 

VII. Closing Items

A.

Recap Action Items

  • Board goals - to review and approve at next board meeting. 
  • MCCPS Self Assessment (by Friday EOB). 

 

B.

Board Comments

Board thanked Nick for his contributions to the board and the school. 

 

 

C.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Katie Holt
Documents used during the meeting
None