City on a Hill Charter Public School

December 2021 Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday December 7, 2021 at 5:00 PM EST
This meeting took place remotely pursuant to An Act Extending certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted During the State of Emergency signed into law by Governor Baker on June 16, 2021.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve October 2021 Meeting Minutes
   
II. Circuit Street Construction Discussion
  A. Circuit Street Construction Discussion
   
Andres Tejeda Soto, Board Chair, provides updates around construction plans for the expansion of the Circuit Street building.
III. Open Meeting Law Refresher
  A. Open Meeting Law Refresher
   
Jordan Pina, Chief of Staff, leads the Board in Open Meeting Law refresher. 
IV. Board Committee Updates
  A. Governance Committee Update
   
Jessica Yang, Governance Committee Chair, gives an update from the Committee. 
  B. Development Committee Update
   
Jack Gearan, Development Committee Chair, gives an update from the Committee.
  C. Academic Excellence Committee Update
   
Sarah Griffin, Academic Excellence Committee Chair, gives an update from the Committee. 
  D. Executive Director Support Committee
   
Jacqueline Bennett, ED Support Committee Chair, gives an update from the Committee. 
  E. Finance Committee Update
   
Ted Gildea, Finance Committee Chair, gives an update from the Committee. 
V. Executive Session Related to Union Bargaining
  A. Executive Session Related to Union Bargaining
   
The City on a Hill Charter Public School Board of Trustees will adjourn to Executive Session under Purpose 3: To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the Board and the Chair so declares. The Board will return to public session.
VI. The CoaH Effect
  A. The CoaH Effect
   
Sonya Pratt, Executive Director, reviews the progress monitoring dashboard ("The COAH Effect") and the Board discusses appropriate next steps.
VII. CEO Transition Finalization
  A. Kevin Taylor Recognition
   
Andres Tejeda Soto, Board Chair, recognizes Kevin Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, for his time leading City on a Hill.
  B. CEO Finalization Transition
   
Jacqueline Bennett, ED Support Committee Chair, shares updates and leads a discussion regarding Kevin Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, progress towards goals as he transitions off of the City on a Hill team. Andres Tejeda Soto, Board Chair, calls for a vote to approve the payout of Taylor's bonus following the Executive Director Support Committee's recommendation. 
VIII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting