Learning First Charter Public School Board of Trustees

Learning First Charter Public School Board of Trustees Agenda Tuesday October 14, 2025 Location: REMOTE Board Meeting 6:00PM to 8:00PM Virtual Meeting Link : LFCPS Board Meeting Link OR Direct link on the Board of Trustees page of the LFCPS website: LFCPS Board of Trustees 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: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/r/eventedit/M2w3YzA5a3FsaW9nOWMyMWQ3 ZWNwcDF2Mm4ga21pbnRvbkBsZWFybmluZ2ZpcnN0Y2hhcnRlci5vcmc 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 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 • CBIZ Fy25 Audit Presentation – Kevin Petrosino & Ryan Dylan 1  Learning First Charter Public School Board of Trustees Agenda Tuesday October 14, 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 10/14/25 • Minutes 9/15/25 • Next meeting 11/17/25 VOTE: • FY26 Quarterly Budget Revision2 Governance Committee – Chair Justin Vernon (staff: Kimberly 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 10/14/25 • Minutes 9/15/25 • Next meeting 11/17/25 VOTE: 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 10/14/25 • Minutes 9/15/25 • Next meeting 11/17/25 2  Learning First Charter Public School Board of Trustees Agenda Tuesday October 14, 2025 Location: REMOTE Board Meeting 6:00PM to 8:00PM For Board Action *** (also see individual committee votes) • August 2025 Minutes • September 2025 Minutes • FY26 Quarterly Budget Revision2 • FY25 Audit Old Business New Business • Liz Sardi emailed the Board members that need to complete the Conflict of Interest Summary & Training. 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: • Staff Update • Cash Balance September 30, 25 • Balance Sheet and PL September30, 25 • Budget to Actual- September 30, 25 • Enrollment Report : As of September 11, 2025, FY26 WAIT LIST: 263, ADM: 667.42Enrollment: 666 (Feb.15th is final ADM for PP reimbursement, 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: November • BOT Web Folder for all documents posted: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/r/eventedit/M2w3YzA5a3FsaW9nOWMyMWQ3ZWNwcD F2Mm4ga21pbnRvbkBsZWFybmluZ2ZpcnN0Y2hhcnRlci5vcmc 3