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UP Academy Charter Schools of Boston and Dorchester Meeting

UP Academy Chater School of Boston and UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester will be having a Meeting on October 26 at 4 p.m.

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. START OF MEETING

    #

    Agenda Item

    Pre-Reading

    Facilitator

    Purpose

    Time (minutes)

    1

    Public Comment

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    4:00-4:05 PM

    2

    Review Agenda and Goals of Retreat

    Retreat Agenda

    Beth

    Review agenda and goals

    4:05-4:20 PM

    3

    Network Update

    N/A

    Nicole / Veronica

    Review updates on network priorities and initiatives that will impact Board work and inform a vision for the Board in the future

    4:20-4:50 PM

    4

    Aligning on the Future Vision for the Board

    N/A

    Marci

    Align on a future vision for the Board, including the Board’s role in strengthening district relationships

    4:50-5:30 PM

  2. BREAK: 5:30-5:45 PM
  3. SECOND HALF OF MEETING
    # Agenda item Pre-reading Facilitator Purpose Time (minutes)
    5 Review Outcomes: Board Goals and Survey

    Summary of Results on Board Goals

    Complete Board Survey

    Beth

    Review results on Board goals for SY2016-2017

    Review results of Board survey

    5:45-6:05 PM

    6

    Break Out Groups and Share Out

    N/A

    Beth / Nicole

    In small groups, reflect on key questions related to the results from the SY16-17 school year and related to improving board effectiveness going forward, in light of the vision for the Board discussed in the first half of the meeting.

    Break out groups will be finalized based on survey results, but may include topics such as:

    • Excellence of academic program
    • Human capital and school leader pipeline
    • School culture and discipline systems
    • Financial management and key principles

    6:05-7:20 PM

    6

    Board Governance and Commitments

    N/A

    Marci / Barbara

    Review update from Governance Committee and share any feedback on how to improve the functioning of the Board

    Reflect on personal commitments to the Board for the upcoming year

    7:20-7:50 PM

    7

    Wrap UP & Next Steps

    N/A

    Beth

    Close meeting and align on next steps

    7:50-8:00 PM

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