City on a Hill Charter Public School

September 2020 Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Monday September 21, 2020 at 4:00 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 4:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Melisa Lemire 2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Melisa Lemire 1 m
  C. Approve June 2020 Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Melisa Lemire 2 m
     
II. CoaH Renewal Conditions Update & Discussion 4:05 PM
  A. CoaH Renewal Conditions Update & Discussion Discuss Melisa Lemire 10 m
   
Jordan Pina, Chief of Staff, shares current progress to fulfillment of City on a Hill (CoaH) probationary renewal conditions. 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.
 
III. Governance Action Plan 4:15 PM
  A. Governance Action Plan Discuss Melisa Lemire 35 m
   
Jordan Pina, Chief of Staff, presents the Governance Action Plan as required by Condition #6 of City on a Hill probationary conditions to be submitted to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) by September 30, 2020. Melisa Lemire, Chair, leads a discussion of the plan and the Committee provides feedback.
 
IV. Board Growth and Onboarding Conversation 4:50 PM
  A. Board Growth and Onboarding Discussion Discuss Melisa Lemire 10 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.
 
V. Closing Items 5:00 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Melisa Lemire