Lawrence Family Development Charter School
Minutes
LFDCS Board of Trustees-Special Meeting
Date and Time
Monday June 29, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Location
Zoom
Trustees Present
C. Needham (remote), D. DeFillippo (remote), E. Nolberto (remote), G. Lopez (remote), J. Cedeno (remote), J. Henriquez (remote), R. Almanzar (remote)
Trustees Absent
None
Guests Present
Bettina Toner from Krokidas & Bluestein (remote), Elka Sachs from Krokidas & Bluestein (remote), Y. Rodriguez (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
G. Lopez called a meeting of the board of trustees of Lawrence Family Development Charter School to order on Monday Jun 29, 2026 at 5:34 PM.
II. Executive
A.
Executive Session
C. Needham made a motion to enter executive session for the purpose of discussing a complaint regarding a trustee member. The Board will not be returning to open session.
E. Nolberto seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Henriquez |
Aye
|
| D. DeFillippo |
Aye
|
| J. Cedeno |
Aye
|
| G. Lopez |
Aye
|
| E. Nolberto |
Aye
|
| C. Needham |
Aye
|
| R. Almanzar |
Aye
|
C. Needham made a motion to return to open meeting to form a committee with Chris Needham and Germinudy L. for the purpose of meeting with Darshan T. to discuss the grievance he filed against a trustee member and the steps the Board will be taking moving forward.
D. DeFillippo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Henriquez |
Aye
|
| D. DeFillippo |
Aye
|
| R. Almanzar |
Aye
|
| C. Needham |
Aye
|
| G. Lopez |
Aye
|
| E. Nolberto |
Aye
|
| J. Cedeno |
Aye
|
III. Business Items
A.
Form a committee to meet with Superintendent regarding grievance.
C. Needham made a motion to form a committee with Chris Needham and Germinudy Lopez for the purpose of meeting with Darshan T. to discuss the grievance he filed against a trustee member and the steps the Board will be taking moving forward.
D. DeFillippo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Nolberto |
Aye
|
| J. Henriquez |
Aye
|
| G. Lopez |
Aye
|
| C. Needham |
Aye
|
| R. Almanzar |
Aye
|
| J. Cedeno |
Aye
|
| D. DeFillippo |
Aye
|
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
C. Needham made a motion to adjourn.
D. DeFillippo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Cedeno |
Aye
|
| J. Henriquez |
Aye
|
| D. DeFillippo |
Aye
|
| C. Needham |
Aye
|
| R. Almanzar |
Aye
|
| G. Lopez |
Aye
|
| E. Nolberto |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:11 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Rodriguez