Members of the public are welcome to attend and observe these meetings but must be aware that although the meeting is held in public it is not a public meeting and therefore observers are not permitted to speak during the meeting itself, except during public comment.
PD opportunities provided by the Charter Commission
Discuss
Theresa Overall
5 m
Board Members (and School Leaders)
October 28 (10-11:30am) – Finding, Recruiting, Retaining and Training Board Members to Meet Your 3-5 Year Goals
February 10 (10am-12pm) – Strategic Planning: Mid-Year Update
March 10 (10am-12pm) – Charter Public Schools Communications and Advocacy & the Role of the Board
March 17 (9:30-11am) – School Leader Evaluation
May 19 (9:30-11am) – Planning for the Summer/Making the Most of the Summer Months
School Leaders
November 13 (9:30am-12pm) – Why Communications & Advocacy Matters
January 26th (9-10:30am) – How to Host a Successful Policy Maker Visit & Engage Your Board
April 28 (9-11am) – MAP Growth: Reports for Teachers (analyze growth date for the year and plan for the start of the next school year)
Some of these will be held virtually, while others will be held in-person with a virtual option. NOTE – We’ll provide food for in-person meetings .
These sessions are not required, but attendance is strongly encouraged. I will be sending calendar invites over the next few days, so be on the lookout for those to hit your inbox and share them with folks inside your organization that you think should attend. Please let me know if you have any questions or need any additional information.
D.
Update from the “Board 101” PD Session
FYI
Theresa Overall and Travis Works
10 m
E.
Reminders
FYI
Theresa Overall
5 m
A. Let Travis know if you’re attending a school event (even if you RSVPed as a parent to the school, please RSVP as a board member also - let Travis know).
B. If you have any good connections for potential board members? Please talk to Travis.
F.
Maine School Law and Practice for Board Members: A Practical Guide
Discuss
Theresa Overall
2 m
Which board members don't have a copy of this text?
G.
Expanded committee reports
FYI
Theresa Overall
5 m
Take a few minutes to go over highlights from the minutes, ask for questions, tell what’s coming up at the next meeting, and invite any other board members who want to join
H.
Committee Goals
Discuss
Theresa Overall
5 m
Committees need to reflect on previously set goals and create new goals for the upcoming school year.
I.
Executive Director evaluation process timeline
FYI
Theresa Overall
5 m
VI.
Executive Director and Staff Reports
7:04 PM
A.
Letters of Resignation/Non-Renewal (since last Board Meeting)
FYI
Travis Works
2 m
Tom Tubman - Facilitator at Overman
B.
New Hires (since last Board Meeting)
FYI
Travis Works
5 m
Nichole Emery - support staff at Dimensions
C.
Professional Development (Upcoming)
FYI
Travis Works
5 m
ACTEM - October 9th and 10th
Friday Early Release PD: Customized for Staff
D.
Consolidation Update
FYI
Travis Works
5 m
E.
Other Updates
FYI
Travis Works
5 m
VII.
Board Policies for Review and/or Adopting
VIII.
Academic Excellence Committee
7:26 PM
A.
Approve the minutes from the 9/16/2025 Academic Excellence Committee Meeting
