Community School for Creative Education

Minutes

CSCE Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday March 25, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Location

CSCE

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

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

 

 

BOARD MEMBERS

  1. Allegra Alessandri
  2. Anastasia Prentiss
  3. Martha Candido
  4. Jennifer Pellegrine
  5. William Kappenhagen

Directors Present

A. Alessandri (remote), A. Prentiss, B. Kappenhagen, J. Pellegrine

Directors Absent

M. Candido

Guests Present

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

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Land Acknowledgement

A land acknowledgement was read by Mr. Kaapenhagen. 

C.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Prentiss called a meeting of the board of directors of Community School for Creative Education to order on Monday Mar 25, 2024 at 6:16 PM.

D.

Agenda Approval

A. Alessandri made a motion to approve the agenda for the 3/25 board meeting with the adjustments of VI, B to only vote to give the evaluation committee the right to choose the firm conducting the compensation study and Dr. Pellegrine will be presenting in closed session for items A and B instead of Dr. Alessandri.
B. Kappenhagen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
A. Alessandri
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Aye
M. Candido
Absent

E.

Public Comment

There was no public comment.

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes - Wednesday, March 13th Board Meeting

B. Kappenhagen made a motion to approve the minutes from CSCE Regular Board Meeting on 03-13-24.
A. Alessandri seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Alessandri
Aye
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Aye
M. Candido
Absent
A. Prentiss
Aye

III. Closed Session

A.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Gov. Code section 54957(b)(1).) Title: Head of School

Closed session was held to discuss the performance evaluation of the Head of School. No action was taken.

B.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Gov. Code section 54957(b)(1).) Title: Director of Finance & Operations

Closed session was held to discuss the performance evaluation of the Director of Finance & Operations. No action was taken.

C.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE (Gov. Code section 54957(b).)

Closed session was held to discuss an employee discipline issue. No action was taken.

IV. Academic Excellence

A.

Final Approval 24-25 Academic Year Calendar

J. Pellegrine made a motion to approve the final academic calendar for the 24-25 school year.
B. Kappenhagen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Prentiss
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Aye
A. Alessandri
Aye
M. Candido
Absent
B. Kappenhagen
Aye

V. Development

A.

Investing in Waldorf PD - Recommendation

J. Pellegrine made a motion to table this item until an upcoming board retreat.
B. Kappenhagen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Alessandri
Aye
M. Candido
Absent
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye

VI. Governance

A.

Evaluations of Head of School and Director of Finance & Operations

J. Pellegrine made a motion to table this item until the April board meeting.
A. Alessandri seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Pellegrine
Aye
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
M. Candido
Absent
A. Alessandri
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye

B.

Leadership Compensation Study

J. Pellegrine made a motion to allow the evaluation committee to make the decision on which firm to move forward with after all quotes are received.
A. Alessandri seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Pellegrine
Aye
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
M. Candido
Absent
A. Prentiss
Aye
A. Alessandri
Aye

C.

Head of School Job Description

J. Pellegrine made a motion to table this item so that there is a chance to have a discussion with leadership regarding the duties before the job is posted.
B. Kappenhagen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
M. Candido
Absent
A. Prentiss
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Aye
A. Alessandri
Aye

D.

Director of Finance and Operations Stipend Recommendation

J. Pellegrine made a motion to approve the tech stipend for the Director of Finance & Operations.
A. Prentiss seconded the motion.
The motion did not carry.
Roll Call
M. Candido
Absent
B. Kappenhagen
Abstain
J. Pellegrine
Aye
A. Alessandri
Abstain
A. Prentiss
Aye

E.

Head of School Stipend Recommendation

J. Pellegrine made a motion to approve the CCSPP stipend for the Head of School.
B. Kappenhagen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Candido
Absent
J. Pellegrine
Aye
A. Alessandri
Abstain
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye

F.

Approval of NPS Mater Contract

J. Pellegrine made a motion to approve the NPS master contract.
A. Alessandri seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Prentiss
Aye
A. Alessandri
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Aye
M. Candido
Absent
B. Kappenhagen
Aye

VII. Other Business

A.

Reminder of April CSCE Board Meeting - Wednesday, April 10, 2024

A reminder of the next board meeting was given by Dr. Prentiss.

VIII. 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 8:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Prentiss