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Dear BFCCPS Community,

For those of you that might be unfamiliar with the leadership structure of our school, we wanted to take some time today to introduce you to our Board of Trustees (BOT). The BOT is the governing body of our school similar to how a traditional public school is governed by the local School Committee.

We look forward to working with all of you this year, and hope you will consider the unique opportunity afforded to you as the Primary Educator of your children by joining one of the Board of Trustees committees this year.

Eric Scansen
BFCCPS Board of Trustees President
What is the Board of Trustees?
The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School Board of Trustees is the governing body of the school and custodian of the school’s mission. Comprised of parents, teachers and community members with a variety of skills, the Board of Trustees oversees the school’s adherence to the mission, and the financial health of the school. The Board of Trustees is also responsible for strategic planning, which includes creating shared goals and objectives for school improvement, and developing and maintaining its policies.

The Board of Trustees appoints and works closely with the Executive Director who is responsible for overseeing all aspects of our school, ensuring that we are operating efficiently and effectively to meet organizational goals.

Typically, the Board of Trustees meets on the second Thursday of the month at 7:00PM unless otherwise noted. Meeting agendas are posted in advance of the meetings. Meeting minutes are posted as soon as they are available. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held at our school library, located at 500 Financial Park, Franklin, Massachusetts.
Board Committees:
As established in Article Two of the Bylaws, Board Committees assist both the Board of Trustees and the Head of School and include parents and teachers in their membership. Many of the important decisions that will be ultimately decided upon by the Board of Trustees are brought to the committees first.

At this time, the Board of Trustees has established five committees with their respective purpose statements shown below:

Finance: Neerav Jain

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.

Facilities: David Nee

The Facility Committee is empowered to make recommendations and report to the Board of Trustees regarding all facility related matters. As a board level committee, its purview does not include the day-to-day operations of the school.

Goals:
  • Provide BFCCPS students, faculty and staff with an environment that is a safe and conducive to learning.
  • Make timely recommendations to the Board regarding any unforeseen or unplanned for facility related issues.
  • Participate in expansion related matters concerning facilities as requested by the Board of Trustees.
  • Work with Landlord as needed through expansion/development process. 

Qualifications for Committee Membership:

Expertise in facilities construction or management is highly desirable but not mandatory. Parents, school staff and qualified candidates not affiliated with the school are eligible to join the committee.

Governance: Lawrence Shum

The Governance Committee reviews the Board of Trustees’ Bylaws as approved by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). 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.

Human Resources: Deirdre Munley

The Human Resources Committee is empowered to make recommendations and report to the Board of Trustees regarding all Human Resources related matters. As a board level committee, its purview does not include the day-to-day operations of the school.

The goals of the Human Resource committee is to make timely recommendations to the Board regarding human resources related issues and to review and assist in maintaining the compensation and benefit structure.

Mission: Charlene Gay

As a board level committee its purview does not include the day-to-day operations of the school. Staff and parents operating under the direction of the Head of School carry out implementation of the Mission. 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 stakeholders.
Volunteers Needed:
The  Board of Trustees  is currently seeking new members to serve on all committees. Please reach out to the committee chair for details. (Their email's are linked in the article above.)

These committees are responsible for any real estate matters that affect the school, the overall school financial performance and management of school investments, for reviewing and developing the school's policies, rules, and procedures and supporting the mission of BFCCPS. Expertise in the related areas is desirable but all are welcome to join the committees.
 
These board level committees and their purview do not include the day-to-day operations of the school.

Committee meetings are generally held once a month during the school year for about 90 minutes with additional meetings occurring on an as needed basis.
The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School
500 Financial Park, Franklin


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