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Lawrence Family Development Charter School

April 09, 2025 LFDCS Board of Trustees Meeting

Published on April 8, 2025 at 2:51 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday April 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM EDT

Location

Zoom

OW Conference Room

355 Haverhill Street 

Lawrence, MA 01840

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Germinudy Lopez 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Darshan Thakkar 5 m
    Approve minutes for LFDCS Board of Trustees Meeting on March 12, 2025  
II. Public Participation
III. Superintendent's Report 5:37 PM
  A. Ms. Castleman's Baby FYI Darshan Thakkar 1 m
   

Kit Joseph was born on April 4, 2025. Ms. Castleman and the baby are doing well. Congratulations to the entire family.

  
  B. Management Services Agreement Discuss Darshan Thakkar 20 m
   

Discuss markups on the IT services agreement.

Clarify charges for HR and Payroll (see screenshot).

  
  C. Transitioning Employees FYI Darshan Thakkar 10 m
   

Executive Assistant to Superintendent (YR) transitioned to LFDCS on March 31, 2025. HR Manager and Payroll/Benefits Administrator to transition to LFDCS on April 28, 2025. Assistant Superintendent and Finance Director interviews are ongoing.

  
  D. Plan for lease negotiations Discuss Darshan Thakkar 5 m
   

LFD, Inc. has engaged a real estate professional to determine the value of their properties. LFD, Inc. will propose new rent amounts for LFDCS once that process is completed. 

  
  E. Federal Funding for ESSA and IDEA programs FYI Darshan Thakkar 10 m
   

LFDCS Finance Subcommittee had questions about the possibility of LFDCS losing federal funding as a result of the Executive Orders by which the Office of the United States President may withhold ESSA and IDEA funding. 

  
  F. Draft of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Vote Darshan Thakkar 10 m
   

Not entering into the IT Services Agreement will save money to LFDCS. This is additionally important, in case we lose any federal funding, which is not likely, but we must do everything to hedge.

  
  G. Selection of the Food Services Vendor Vote Darshan Thakkar 10 m
IV. Principal's Report 6:43 PM
  A. School Site Council FYI Darshan Thakkar 5 m
V. Closing Items 6:48 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote