City on a Hill Charter Public School

November 2019 Board Meeting #2

Date and Time

Monday November 25, 2019 at 8:30 AM EST

Location

City Year Boston (Room 534), 287 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA 02116

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 8:30 AM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Cara Stillings Candal 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Cara Stillings Candal 1 m
II. Consent Agenda 8:32 AM
  A. Approve November 2019 Meeting #1 Minutes Approve Minutes Cara Stillings Candal 3 m
     
III. City on a Hill New Bedford Charter Discussion 8:35 AM
  A. Discussion Concerning Possible Outcomes of New Bedford Probation Status Discuss Cara Stillings Candal 40 m
   
Cara Stillings-Candal, Chair, and Kevin Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, lead a discussion on the current state of the City on a Hill New Bedford charter and a discussion of possible outcomes related to the charter's probation status, including potential school closure.
 
IV. City on a Hill Circuit Street and City on a Hill Dudley Square Discussion 9:15 AM
  A. Discussion Concerning Options to Address Enrollment, Staffing, and Budget Shortfalls at the City Discuss Cara Stillings Candal 40 m
   
Cara Stillings-Candal, Chair, and Kevin Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, lead a discussion options to address enrollment, staffing, and budget shortfalls at City on a Hill Charter Public School Circuit Street ("CoaH CS") and City on a Hill Charter Public School Dudley Square ("CoaH DS") including potential co-location of the schools beginning in January 2020.
 
V. Executive Session Related to Union Negotiations 9:55 AM
  A. Executive Session Related to Union Negotiations Discuss 30 m
   
The City on a Hill Charter Public Schools Board of Trustees will adjourn to Executive Session under Purpose 3: To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the Board and the Chair so declares. The Board will return to public session.
 
VI. Closing Items 10:25 AM
  A. Feedback and Next Steps Discuss Jordan Pina 4 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Cara Stillings Candal 1 m