Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda 

August 24th, 2026 6:30 pm

Murdoch Hall, Room 145

Materials found here 

• June 15th, 2026 Meeting Minutes
• 2025-2026 Monitoring Reports
• HOS Evaluation with Board Feedback 2026
• 2026-2027 Meeting topics
• Copy of IACS 2026 Bylaw Amendment Request Letter to Commissioner
• Middle School and High School Handbooks 2026-2027

Topic	Lead	Minutes
Call to order	Katharine Hinkle (chair)	1
Request for Public Comment (if any)	Chair	1
Consent Agenda June 15th, 2026 meeting minutes 2025-2026 Policy monitoring reports: Board-Management Delegation 4.2, 4.3, and 4.4 Governance Process 3.4, 3.7 Middle School and High School Student & Family Handbook	Chair	5
Introduction to the programming year -icebreaker -Norms and Expectations -Meeting Topics Calendar	Chair	40
Review of DESE Charter Amendments Draft Revisions to Bylaws Draft of 2026-2031 Accountability Plan	HOS	30
Break	Chair	5
Head of School Report HOS Evaluation with Board Feedback 2026 Sharing of revised goals	HOS	20
Adjournment to Executive Session: Litigation strategy. The Board will not return to public session.	Chair

 

Per Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, public boards may allow time for public comment, as permitted by the chair.  The IACS Board welcomes public comment from members of the public at its Board Meeting pursuant to the following:

• Requests to make public comment should be sent to bot@innovationcharter.org at least 24 hours prior to the start of the scheduled meeting.  

• For spoken public comment, you must provide your full name, residential address, and the topic you plan to speak about.  Spoken public comments will be limited to 3 minutes.

• Written public comments should also contain your full name and residential address.  Written public comments submitted without a full name or residential address will be screened and may be declined by the board chair.  

• All public comment is subject to the approval of the board chair.