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 Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 2:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Cara Stillings Candal 2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Cara Stillings Candal 1 m
  C. Approve April 2020 Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Cara Stillings Candal 2 m
     
II. Consent Agenda 2:05 PM
  A. Vote to Approve Jack Gearan as a Board Member Vote Cara Stillings Candal 10 m
   
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 2:15 PM
  A. COVID-19 Response & Distance Learning Update FYI Kevin Taylor 25 m
   
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 2:40 PM
  A. Review Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget Discuss Cara Stillings Candal 30 m
   
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 Vote Cara Stillings Candal 5 m
   
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 3:15 PM
  A. Governance Committee Update FYI Melisa Lemire 5 m
   
Melisa Lemire, Committee Chair, shares an update from the Governance Committee.
 
  B. Academic Excellence Committee Update FYI Karin Wall 5 m
   
Karin Wall, Committee Chair, shares an update from the Academic Excellence Committee.
 
  C. Finance Committee Update FYI Andres Tejeda Soto 5 m
   
Andres Tejeda Soto, Committee Chair, shares an update from the Finance Committee.
 
  D. Development Committee Update FYI Gary Morton 5 m
   
Gary Morton, Committee Chair, shares an update from the Development Committee.
 
  E. CEO Support Committee Update FYI Cara Stillings Candal 5 m
   
Cara Stillings-Candal, Chair, shares an update from the CEO Support Committee.
 
VI. The COAH Effect 3:40 PM
  A. The COAH Effect FYI Kevin Taylor 20 m
   
Kevin Taylor, Chief Executive officer, reviews the progress monitoring dashboard ("The COAH Effect") and discuss appropriate next steps.
 
VII. Closing Items 4:00 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Cara Stillings Candal