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 Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 3:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Melisa Lemire 2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Melisa Lemire 1 m
  C. Approve May 2020 Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Melisa Lemire 2 m
II. CoaH CS Renewal, Boston Consolidation and CoaH NB Closure 3:35 PM
  A. CoaH CS Renewal & Boston Consolidation Discussion Discuss Melisa Lemire 10 m
   
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 FYI Jordan Pina 10 m
   
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 3:55 PM
  A. Board Growth and Onboarding Discussion Discuss Melisa Lemire 20 m
   
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 4:15 PM
  A. SY2020-21 Board of Trustees Meeting Calendar Discuss Melisa Lemire 5 m
   
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 Discuss Melisa Lemire 10 m
   
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 4:30 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Melisa Lemire