City on a Hill Charter Public School

January 2021 Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday January 7, 2021 at 4:30 PM EST
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 4:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Melisa Lemire 2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Melisa Lemire 1 m
  C. Approve October 2020 Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Melisa Lemire 2 m
     
II. Executive Committee Succession Conversation 4:35 PM
  A. Executive Committee Succession Conversation Discuss Cara Stillings-Candal 15 m
   
Cara Candal, Board Chair, leads the Committee in a discussion about new officers for the Board Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Clerk positions in 2021.
 
III. Board Outreach 4:50 PM
  A. Board Outreach Discuss Melisa Lemire 10 m
   
Melisa Lemire, Committee Chair, leads the Committee in a discussion to plan Board outreach regarding Chair and Vice Chair votes in preparation for the Board meeting in February 2021. 
 
IV. Board Growth Conversation 5:00 PM
  A. Board Growth Conversation Discuss Melisa Lemire 10 m
   
Melisa Lemire, Committee Chair, leads a discussion about the Committee's goal to have four new Board candidates by May 2021.
 
V. Charter Board Partner Discussion 5:10 PM
  A. Charter Board Partner Discussion Discuss Melisa Lemire 10 m
   
Melissa Lemire, Committee Chair, leads a discussion around partnerships with other Charters.
 
VI. 2021 Board Retreat Agenda 5:20 PM
  A. 2021 Board Retreat Agenda Discuss Melisa Lemire 10 m
   
Melissa Lemire, Committee Chair, proposes an agenda for the City on a Hill Board Retreat in 2021 and leads a conversation on how the Board can begin planning.
 
VII. Closing Items 5:30 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Melisa Lemire