Abby Kelley Foster Charter Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingWorcester, MA · June 25, 2025
Agenda
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
10 New Bond Street Worcester, MA 01606
Phone: (508) 854-8400 Fax: (508) 854-8484
www.akfcs.org
AKFCS Board of Trustees Annual Meeting
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
6:30 p.m.
AKFCS High School Auditorium
I. Call Annual Meeting to Order- Mr. Patrick Royce, Chair
II. Attendance Recorded
III. Faithfulness to Charter
a. “The mission of the Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School is to assist families in their
role as primary educators of their students by providing a liberal arts education
representative of diverse works and global perspectives aimed at academic excellence,
musical competence, and character formation.”
IV. Review and approval of SY24 Annual Meeting Minutes from June 26, 2024
A. Motion to review and approve SY24 annual minutes
V. Election of New Board Members
A. Motion: Vote to approve Margaret Asante for a three-year term as a member of the AKFCS
Board of Trustees.
B. Motion: Vote to approve Nicole Mikucka for a three-year term as a member of the AKFCS
Board of Trustees.
C. Motion: Vote to approve Karina Abeddy for a three-year term as a member of the AKFCS
Board of Trustees.
VI. Renewal of Board Member Term:
A. Motion: Vote for renewal of Mr. Adam Beaudry's tenure for another three-year term as a
member of the AKFCS Board of Trustees.
VII. Election of New Officers for SY25-26
A. Nomination for Chair
a. Motion: To approve “candidate” for Chair for a one-year term.
B. Nomination for Vice-Chair
a. Motion: To approve “candidate” for Vice-Chair for a one-year term.
C. Nomination for Treasurer
a. Motion: To approve “candidate” for Treasurer for a one-year term.
D. Nomination for Clerk
a. Motion: To approve “candidate” for Clerk for a one-year term.
VIII. Approve AKFCS Trustee and Committee Calendar
A. Motion: Vote to approve the Board of Trustees and Committee 2025-2026 meeting
calendar
IX. Other Business for Annual Meeting per Chair and Executive Director
X. Adjournment
Abby Kelley Foster Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, as
defined by law, or on the basis of age, as defined by law, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran’s status, military service or application
for military service.
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
10 New Bond Street Worcester, MA 01606
Phone: (508) 854-8400 Fax: (508) 854-8484
www.akfcs.org
AKFCS Board of Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Immediately after the Annual Meeting
AKFCS High School Auditorium
I. Call to Order—Mr. Patrick Royce, Chair
II. Attendance Recorded
III. Faithfulness to Charter
“The mission of the Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School is to assist families in their role as
primary educators of their students by providing a liberal arts education representative of diverse
works and global perspectives aimed at academic excellence, musical competence, and character
formation.”
IV. Public Comments/Open Forum & Old Business
V. Review of the Meeting Minutes from May 21, 2025
A. Motion: To approve the May 21, 2025, meeting minutes
VI. Review of the Meeting Minutes from June 6, 2025
A. Motion: To approve the June 6, 2025 meeting minutes
VII. Governance Committee – Mr. Patrick Royce
VIII. Education Committee - Mrs. Shelly Yarnie
IX. Facilities & Finance Committee – Mr. Adam Beaudry
X. Executive Director Report – Mrs. Heidi Paluk
XI. Timely Topics as Identified by the Chair and/or Executive Director - Mr. Patrick Royce
XII. Adjournment - Mr. Patrick Royce
Abby Kelley Foster Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, as
defined by law, or on the basis of age, as defined by law, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran’s status, military service or application
for military service.