City on a Hill Charter Public School

June 2020 Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Friday June 26, 2020 at 3:30 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 May 2020 Meeting Minutes
II. CoaH CS Renewal, Boston Consolidation and CoaH NB Closure
  A. CoaH CS Renewal & Boston Consolidation Discussion
   
Jordan Pina, Deputy Chief of Staff, shares current progress to fulfillment of City on a Hill Circuit Street's (CoaH CS) probationary renewal conditions and City on a Hill Boston's Consolidation action items. Melisa Lemire, Committee Chair, leads a conversation about how the Board can continue to monitor and support management in meeting the conditions and action items.
  B. CoaH NB Closure Update
   
Jordan Pina, Deputy Chief of Staff, provides and update on the final action items for the closure of City on a Hill New Bedford.
III. Board Growth and Onboarding Conversation
  A. Board Growth and Onboarding Discussion
   
Melisa Lemire, Chair, leads a discussion about potential Board members and current skill, demographic/skill gaps to be addressed when recruiting additional members, and the onboarding process for new members.
IV. SY2020-21 Board of Trustees Events
  A. SY2020-21 Board of Trustees Meeting Calendar
   
The Committee reviews the draft School Year 2020-2021 Board of Trustees meeting calendar to be presented at the June 2020 Board of Trustees Meeting, and provides feedback.
  B. Summer 2020 Board Retreat & Governance Training
   
The Committee discusses the upcoming Summer 2020 Board Retreat and the logistics of the Governance training as required by City on a Hill's probationary renewal conditions.
V. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting