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BFCCPS
201 Main Street
Franklin, MA 02038
508-541-3434
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Board Committees

Currently the Board has established these committees with the respective purpose statements:

Finance, Jerry Cimmino
BFCCPS Tax ID#04-3282576
The Finance Committee is empowered to make recommendations and report to the Board regarding all financial matters. The Finance Committee is responsible for the oversight and review of the budget, changes and additions to the budget, overall school financial performance, and management of school investments. The Finance Committee also works closely with the Foundation Finance Committee.
All meetings, unless otherwise noted, will be held on Wednesdays, at 8:00am, in the office of the HOS. 
Meetings are usually held during the week prior to the Board of Trustees' monthly meeting.

2011-2012 Schedule and Minutes
September 7, 2011                        Agenda    Minutes

October 5, 2011                            Agenda    Minutes

November 9, 2011     Agenda    Minutes

November 30, 2011    Agenda    Minutes

January 4, 2012     Agenda

February 1, 2012

   Agenda   

February 29, 2012 (March mtg)

March 14, 2012 (FY13 Budget Prep mtg)

April 4, 2012

April 25, 2012 (FY13 Budget Prep mtg)

May 2, 2012

June 6, 2012

 

2010-2011 Schedule and Minutes

September 8, 2010                            Minutes

October 6, 2010                                Minutes

November 3, 2010        Agenda         Minutes

December 1, 2010        Agenda          Minutes

January 5, 2011            Agenda          Minutes

February 9, 2011          Agenda          Minutes

March 2, 2011              Agenda          Minutes

March 16, 2011 (FY12 Budget Prep mtg)      Minutes

April 6, 2011                Agenda           Minutes

April 27, 2011 (FY12 Budget Prep mtg) Agenda    Minutes

May 4, 2011                Agenda            Minutes

June 1, 2011                Agenda            Minutes
 

2009-2010 Schedule and Minutes
September 2, 2009                            Minutes
September 30, 2009 (October Meeting)     Minutes
November4, 2009                             Minutes
December 2, 2009                             Minutes
January 6, 2010                                 Minutes
February 3, 2010                               Minutes
March 3, 2010                                   Minutes
March 17, 2010 (FY11 Budget Prep mtg)     Minutes
March 31, 2010 (April Meeting)                    Minutes
April 14, 2010 (FY11 Budget Prep mtg)       Minutes
May 5, 2010                                       Minutes
June 2, 2010                                       Minutes

2008-2009 Schedule and Minutes
September 3, 2008            Minutes

October 1, 2008                Minutes

November 5, 2008            Minutes

December 3, 2008             Minutes

January 7, 2009                 Minutes

February 6, 2009               Minutes      Note: Date Changed from 2/4/09

March 4, 2009                   Minutes

March 18, 2009 (FY10 Budget Prep mtg)  Minutes

April 1, 2009                     Minutes

April 15, 2009 (FY10 Budget Prep mtg)      Minutes

May 6, 2009                      Minutes

June 3, 2009                      Minutes

2007-2008 Schedule and Minutes
August 29, 2007              Minutes
October 3, 2007              Minutes    FY08 Actuals September
October 31, 2007            Minutes
December 5, 2007           Minutes
January 9, 2008               Minutes    FY08 Actuals December
February 6, 2008             Minutes
March 5, 2008                 Minutes
March 19, 2008  (FY09 Budget Prep mtg)   No Minutes   
April 2, 2008                    Minutes
April 30, 2008                  Minutes
June 11, 2008                   Minutes

2006-2007 Schedule and Minutes
August 3, 2006                Minutes
August 31, 2006              Minutes
October 3, 2006              Minutes
November 2, 2006          Minutes
December 7, 2006  
January  4, 2007              Minutes
February 1, 2007
March 1, 2007                Minutes
March 22, 2007              Minutes
April 5, 2007                   Minutes
                                       FY07 Actuals
                                       FY08 Final Budget Draft
April 26, 2007 - Budget Final
May 3, 2007                  Minutes
June 7, 2007                  Minutes

Human Resources, Lori Clements

The Human Resources Committee works closely with the Head of School and administrators to implement policies and solve issues involving employees. The committee is responsible for updating employee procedures and policies in the employee handbook, and maintaining the salary grid with input from the finance committee.  In addition, representatives may be requested to serve on the interview committee for new hires. 

The Human Resources Committee will meet on the following dates at 3:30 pm. in the Library:

October 3, 2007

November 5, 2007

December 3, 2007

January 2, 2008

February 6, 2008

March 5, 2008

April 2, 2008

May 7, 2008

June 4, 2008

Minutes September 25, 2006
Minutes October 11, 2006
Minutes February 7, 2007
Minutes April 4, 2007
Minutes June 6, 2007
Minutes October 3, 2007
Minutes November 5, 2007
Minutes December 3, 2007
Minutes February 6, 2008
Minutes April 2, 2008
Minutes May 7, 2008

Facilities, Donald Tappin
The Facilities Committee is responsible for any real estate matters that affect the school. These issues include lease negotiations with the Archdiocese and the Parish, current issues at our existing leased school building and the options of either buying and renovating an existing building or the construction of a new school building on our Washington Street land.

Governance, Lori Clements
The Governance Committee reviews the Board of Trustee's Bylaws as approved by the Department of Education. The Committee also reviews the school's policies, rules, and procedures. The Committee, when necessary, drafts new policies and procedures and recommends amendments to existing policies and procedures for the Board's consideration. All meetings are 9:30 - 11:00 unless otherwise noted.

Thursday, October 27
Thursday, November 17
Thursday, December 15
Thursday, January 26
Thursday, February 16
Thursday, March 15
Thursday, April 26
Thursday, May 17
Thursday, May 31 (if necessary)

Meeting Minutes - September 7, 2006
Board Formation Policy Draft - September 7, 2006
Meeting Minutes - September 18, 2006
Board Formation Policy Draft - October 2, 2006Board Formation Policy Draft - October 30, 2006
Meeting Minutes - October 12, 2006
Meeting Minutes - October 30, 2006
Board Formation Policy Draft - December 4, 2006 - Final Review
Board formation Policy Draft - December 14, 2006
Meeting Minutes - February 5, 2007
Meeting Minutes - March 6, 2007
Meeting Minutes - March 28, 2007
Meeting Minutes - April 24, 2007
Meeting Minutes - May 23, 2007
Meeting Minutes - October 18, 2007
Meeting Minutes - January 17, 2008
Meeting Minutes - March 20, 2008
Meeting Minutes - April 17, 2008
Meeting Minutes - April 29, 2008
Meeting Minutes - May 22, 2008
Meeting Minutes - October 8, 2008
Meeting Minutes - November 17, 2008
Meeting Minutes - January 21, 2009
Meeting Minutes - February 24, 2009
Meeting Minutes - March 31, 2009
Meeting Minutes - May 26, 2009
Meeting Minutes - October 20, 2009
Meeting Minutes - December 15, 2009
Meeting Minutes - January 12, 2010
Meeting Minutes - March 16, 2010
Meeting Minutes - May 5, 2010
Meeting Minutes - June 2, 2010
Meeting Minutes - November 22, 2010
Meeting Minutes - December 13, 2010
Meeting Minutes - January 18, 2011
Meeting Minutes - February 18, 2011
Meeting Minutes - March 22, 2011
Meeting Minutes - April 11, 2011

Mission, Anna dos Santos and Ed Callahan
The Mission Committee supports the policy and educational objectives of the Board of Trustees with regard to Mission and Curriculum. It accomplishes these tasks through: information gathering, crafting documentation of the Mission program, deliberating to investigate new proposals, strategic planning to identify and recommend implementation objectives, and collaborating with faculty and staff to provide educational materials that support and promote the mission within our community. 
As a board level committee its purview does not include the day-to-day operations of the school. Implementation of the Mission is carried out by staff and parents operating under the direction of the Head of School. However, the HOS may at his/her discretion request assistance from the committee for particular issues as they arise.           
The Mission Committee provides an optimal forum for investigating the varied perspectives of board members, faculty/staff and parents on Mission and Curriculum issues. The committee supports the Board of Trustees’ need to reflect in their Mission and Curriculum policy decisions, understanding of the views of all stake holders. 


The Mission Committee will meet on the third Monday (sometimes the 4th) of each month at 7:30pm in the school library.
Mission Committee Charter 2010-2011
The meeting dates are:

October 17, 2011            Agenda    Minutes
November 21, 2011            Agenda    Minutes
December 19, 2011            Agenda    Minutes
January 9, 2012            Agenda    Minutes
February 13, 2012            Agenda    Minutes
March 12, 2012            Agenda    Minutes
April 23, 2012            Agenda    Minutes
May 21, 2012            Agenda    Minutes

October 18, 2010            Agenda    Minutes
November 15, 2010         Agenda    Minutes
December 20, 2010         Meeting Cancelled
January 24, 2011 *                           Minutes
February 28, 2011 *                         Minutes
March 21, 2011                                Minutes
April 25, 2011 *                                Minutes
May 16, 2011                                    Minutes
(there will be no June meeting)

 * = 4th Monday of the month

AdHoc Committees

Technology

The Technology Committee is an AdHoc Committee to assist the Director of Technology to define and implement the technology needs of the school, both within the classroom as well as administratively.  In addition, the committee maintains  participates in data processing support.  

Task Forces

Dress Code Task Force, Completed; information provided below is from 2008
The Board of Trustees of BFCCPS recently voted to form a dress code task force committee to review the school's current
dress code and make any recommendations for changes to the Board.  At their meeting on Wednesday, May 21, the task
force evaluated the existing BFCCPS dress code and it's effectiveness at meeting the objectives of a dress code. 
The next task for the committee will involve investigating and evaluating options that are more effective than the current dress code. 
These options range in degree of variation from our current code, and may include: tightening the current dress code, designing a code that reflects more uniformity, or choosing to require uniforms. 

May 21, 2008            Minutes

May 28, 2008            Minutes

Enrollment Task Force,
Completed; information provided below is from 2008
The Enrollment Task Force is a group of community members that are focused on understanding how to best recruit and retain students for the BFCCPS, and to make recommendations to the Board of Trustees about enrollment policy, practices and creative ways to get the word out about the uniqueness of our school.

January 23, 2008          Minutes

Organizational Task Force
, Completed; information provided below is from 2008
This task force is charged to propose recommendations intended to augment the future organizational/leadership structure of the BFCCPS by investigating the organizational structures of schools similar in size, etc., establishing a list of "best practices", and developing recommendations specific to BFCCPS. The goal should expect to be active during the summer months and present recommendations to the Trustees at the November, 2006 meeting.

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