Learning First Charter Public School Board of Trustees

Learning First Charter Public School Board of Trustees Agenda Monday June 16, 2025 Location: REMOTE Board Meeting 6:00PM to 8:00PM Virtual Meeting Link : LFCPS Monthly Board Meeting Google Meets Link Virtual Meeting Etiquette Guidance: ● Be Punctual ● Find a quiet place to join the call; be aware of the noise you are making ● Mute yourself when not actively participating ● Participate (Raise Hand and wait to be called upon) ● Make space for others to participate ● Stick to the agenda ● Follow the leader (and allow Leo to lead) ● Stay on topic Link to on-line web folder for BOT electronic documents: LFCPS Board of Trustees Login- Web Files School Mission The mission of Learning First Charter Public school is to prepare a diverse cross-section of Worcester children for success as students, workers and citizens by providing them with a high quality education at prevailing public school costs. Welcome Minutes for Approval April 28, 2025 May 19, 2025 Public Comments The board has allocated fifteen minutes to those individuals from the community or staff who have notified the chair in advance that s/he would like to speak on a topic that may or may not be on the agenda. Presentations • Superintendent Update 1  Learning First Charter Public School Board of Trustees Agenda Monday June 16, 2025 Location: REMOTE Board Meeting 6:00PM to 8:00PM Board Committee Reports Finance Committee – Chair Shantie Prashad (staff Nancy Morgan) The Finance Committee works with board members, the Superintendent and Business Manager to create the upcoming fiscal year budget, present budget recommendations to the Board, monitor implementation of the approved budget, propose budget revisions, and make policy recommendations for the management of the charter school’s assets. • Agenda 6/16/25 • Minutes 5/19/25 • Next meeting 8/18/25 VOTE: • Updated Fiscal Policy & Procedure manual • FY25 Budget Rev4 Governance Committee – Chair Justin Vernon (staff Kim Minton) The Governance Committee works with other board members on matters pertaining to Board of Trustees recruitment, nominations, orientation, training, and evaluation. It also has a marketing arm focused on raising the visibility of the school throughout the community and raising non- grant funds to support the school’s mission. • Agenda 6/16/25 • Minutes 5/19/25 • Next meeting 8/18/25 VOTE: There will be a meeting on 7/21/25 6p to vote on the following: • Annual report needs to be voted on with "permission to submit on their behalf, once completed in July with final finance information" from Comptroller. Will be submitted by the July 31st due date. Kim Minton will submit a document with the highlighted financial section that is left to complete. • Charter renewal application needs to be voted on with "permission to submit on their behalf, once completed (if i don't have it completely done yet). Will be submitted by the July 31st due date. Kim Minton will provide a highlighted document with what is left to complete, if necessary. 2  Learning First Charter Public School Board of Trustees Agenda Monday June 16, 2025 Location: REMOTE Board Meeting 6:00PM to 8:00PM Academic Excellence Committee – Chair Ewald Charles (staff Brianne Padden and Tina DeVito) The Academic Excellence Committee works with the board members and the school Superintendent to define academic excellence ensure that all board members know the charter promises that were made to the community and the MA Dept of Elementary and Secondary Education and devise clear and consistent measures to monitor the school’s goals. It also has a family engagement subcommittee focused on engaging families in the life of the school. • Agenda 6/16/25 • Minutes 5/19/25 • Next meeting 8/18/25 For Board Action *** (also see individual committee votes) • Title IX Policy update o Remove new 2024 language, revert to 2020 policy rules • Updated Fiscal Policy & Procedure manual • FY25 Budget Rev4 Old Business New Business • To be completed by June 30 by all board members • Board Goals Survey • BOT Meeting Evaluation Poll • Board Intent to Return. • 7/21/25 6:00p Board meeting to vote on annual report & charter renewal* Kim Minton will send a meeting link* • SOA plan: No Action required. SOA (student opportunity act) progress report is due August 1st and Kim Minton will submit by the deadline. • FY2026 Board Meeting Schedule 3  Learning First Charter Public School Board of Trustees Agenda Monday June 16, 2025 Location: REMOTE Board Meeting 6:00PM to 8:00PM Board Development (Governance Committee) DESE Site: Obligations and Responsibilities of Boards of Trustees ▪ http://www.doe.mass.edu/charter/governance/?section=trustees For Your Information: a) Staff Update b) Cash Balance March 31, 2025 c) Balance Sheet March 31, 2025 d) Budget to Actual- March 31, 2025 e) Enrollment Report : As of June 11, 2025 , FY26 WAIT LIST: 260, ADM: 666.86 Enrollment: 666 (Feb.15th is final ADM for PP reimbursement 668.19 per Power School, maximum reimbursed for 666) Opportunities for Board Involvement Communication • visit www.learningfirstcharter.org • Monthly Newsletter: visit www.learningfirstcharter.org under “Connect with us” • Like us on Facebook & Instagram Reminders • Next Board Meeting: July 21, 2025 • BOT Web Folder for all documents posted • Board Meeting Evaluations Link: Updated December 2022 by Josh Coyne https://forms.gle/FzY8Jy2QFN1Zn2aA9 4