City on a Hill Charter Public School

May 2020 Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday May 12, 2020 at 2:00 PM EDT
This meeting took place remotely pursuant to the March 12, 2020 Baker-Polito Administration announcement of an emergency order temporarily modifying the state’s open meeting law.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve April 2020 Meeting Minutes
   
II. Consent Agenda
  A. Vote to Approve Jack Gearan as a Board Member
   
The City on a Hill Board of Trustees votes to approve Jack Gearan as a member of the City on a Hill Board of Trustees.
III. COVID-19 Response & Distance Learning Update
  A. COVID-19 Response & Distance Learning Update
   
Kevin Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, updates the Board on City on a Hill's response to COVID-19, including closure procedures, communication to families, and distance learning structure and proceedures. Cara Stillings-Candal, Chair, leads a discussion on further support the Board can provide during this time.
IV. Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget
  A. Review Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget
   
Elizabeth Dignan, Chief Operating Officer, presents the draft Fiscal Year 2020-2021 (FY21) Budget as created by management in conjunction with the Finance Committee. Cara Stillings-Candal, Chair, and Andres Tejeda Soto, Treasurer, lead a conversation about the proposed budget, and after discussion, propose a vote to approve.
  B. Vote to Approve the FY21 Budget
   
The Board votes to approve the proposed FY21 Budget as proposed by City on a Hill management in conjunction with the Finance Committee.
V. Committee Updates
  A. Governance Committee Update
   
Melisa Lemire, Committee Chair, shares an update from the Governance Committee.
  B. Academic Excellence Committee Update
   
Karin Wall, Committee Chair, shares an update from the Academic Excellence Committee.
  C. Finance Committee Update
   
Andres Tejeda Soto, Committee Chair, shares an update from the Finance Committee.
  D. Development Committee Update
   
Gary Morton, Committee Chair, shares an update from the Development Committee.
  E. CEO Support Committee Update
   
Cara Stillings-Candal, Chair, shares an update from the CEO Support Committee.
VI. The COAH Effect
  A. The COAH Effect
   
Kevin Taylor, Chief Executive officer, reviews the progress monitoring dashboard ("The COAH Effect") and discuss appropriate next steps.
VII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting