Community School for Creative Education

Minutes

CSCE Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday August 2, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Location

Community School for Creative Education

2111 International Blvd.

Oakland, CA 94606

 

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Martha Candido

22241 S Garden Ave Apt. 4, Hayward CA 94541


Dr. Allegra Allessandri Pfiefer
1430 N St., Sacramento CA 95814

 

William Kappenhagen

952 Sutter Street, SF, CA 94109

 

Dr. Anastasia Prentiss

3153 61st Ave., Oakland, CA 94605

Rudolf Steiner, Motto of Social Ethics, 1920 (at end of first full year of first Waldorf School founded 1919)

The healing social life is found when in the mirror of each human being the whole community finds its reflection, and when in the community the strength of each one is living.

La vida social saludable se encuentra cuando en el espejo de cada ser humano la comunidad entera se encuentra reflejada y en la comunidad vive la virtud de cada uno.

尋找到健康之社交生活, 就是當每個人對著鏡子 能從整個社區的影像中找 到自己的反映, 這樣在社區內每人都能活 出精彩。

Heilsam ist nur, wenn Im Spiegel der Menschenseele sich bildet die ganze Gemeinscaft Und in der Gemeinschaft Lebet der Einzel Seele Kraft

 


Objective and 5 BIG GOALS

 

CSCE annual objective is reaching 80% proficiency in ELA and Math for all student groups grades 3-8 measured by NWEA MAP. 

 

To achieve this school-wide objective over the next two years,   
the CSCE has FIVE BIG GOALS

 

 
Goal #1: Develop Waldorf-inspired, Common Core-aligned and equity-focused curriculum;
Goal #2: Test and document Waldorf-inspired, Common Core-aligned practices as measured in student and adult learning outcomes;
Goal #3: Maintain a well-operated school environment in Operations, HR and Budget;
Goal #4: Maintain effective community outreach (including parents, community partners, policy and research community); and
Goal #5: Launch long-term fundraising strategy for scale-up with financial stability

Directors Present

A. Alessandri (remote), A. Prentiss, B. Kappenhagen, M. Candido (remote)

Directors Absent

A. Barnes, J. Pellegrine

Guests Present

K. Palmore (remote), P. Gedeon (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Prentiss called a meeting of the board of directors of Community School for Creative Education to order on Wednesday Aug 2, 2023 at 6:41 PM.

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve July 12th Special Board Meeting Minutes

M. Candido made a motion to approve the minutes from CSCE Special Board Meeting on 07-12-23.
A. Alessandri seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Pellegrine
Absent
M. Candido
Aye
A. Barnes
Absent
A. Alessandri
Aye
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye

III. Academic Excellence

A.

Enrollment Update

Mr. Gedeon led a discussion on current enrollment numbers for the 23-24 school year. Enrollment has declined. Staff is following up with families that applied but have yet to finish the enrollment process. Staff is also leading tours to attract new families. A request was made for the staff to present an enrollment improvement plan. 

IV. Finance

A.

Budget Review

Ms. Palmore led a discussion on the impact of the current enrollment projections to the budget for the 23-24 school year.

V. Governance

A.

Attitudinal Healing Connection Contract 23-24

A. Alessandri made a motion to Approve the MOU for AHC for the 23-24 school year.
M. Candido seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Barnes
Absent
J. Pellegrine
Absent
M. Candido
Aye
A. Alessandri
Aye
B. Kappenhagen
Abstain
A. Prentiss
Aye

B.

Seneca Agreement 23-24

A. Alessandri made a motion to Approve the Contract for Seneca for the 23-24 school year.
M. Candido seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Pellegrine
Absent
B. Kappenhagen
Abstain
A. Barnes
Absent
A. Alessandri
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye
M. Candido
Aye

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:02 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Prentiss