City on a Hill Charter Public School

February 2022 Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday February 15, 2022 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 Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Andres Tejeda Soto 3 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Andres Tejeda Soto 1 m
  C. Approve December 2021 Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Andres Tejeda Soto 1 m
     
II. Executive Session 5:05 PM
  A. Executive Session Vote Andres Tejeda Soto 30 m
   

The City on a Hill Charter Public School Governance Committee will adjourn to Executive Session under Purpose #2: To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel;. The Board will return to public session.

 
III. Circuit Street Renovation / Construction Discussion 5:35 PM
  A. Circuit Street Renovation / Construction Discussion Discuss Andres Tejeda Soto 20 m
   

Andres Tejeda Soto, Board Chair, provides updates around renovation and construction plans for the Circuit Street building.

 
IV. Board Committee Updates 5:55 PM
  A. Governance Committee Update FYI Jessica Yang 10 m
   

Jessica Yang, Governance Committee Chair, gives an update from the Committee. 

 
  B. Vote to Approve the Executive Director Succession Plan Vote Andres Tejeda Soto 5 m
   

Andres Tejeda Soto, Board Chair, calls for a vote to approve the Executive Director Succession Plan. 

 
  C. Development Committee Update FYI Jack Gearan 5 m
   
Jack Gearan, Development Committee Chair, gives an update from the Committee.
 
  D. Academic Excellence Committee Update FYI Sarah Griffin 5 m
   
Sarah Griffin, Academic Excellence Committee Chair, gives an update from the Committee. 
 
  E. Executive Director Support Committee FYI Jacqueline Bennett 5 m
   
Jacqueline Bennett, ED Support Committee Chair, gives an update from the Committee. 
 
  F. Vote to Recommend Approval of Potential Bonus Outlined in Sonya Pratt's ED Contract Vote Jacqueline Bennett 10 m
   

Jacqueline Bennett, Committee Chair, calls for a vote to recommend approval of potential bonus outlined in Sonya Pratt's Executive Director contract.

 

 
  G. Finance Committee Update FYI Ted Gildea 5 m
   
Ted Gildea, Finance Committee Chair, gives an update from the Committee. 
 
V. Vote to Approve Execution of Documents 6:40 PM
  A. Vote to Approve Execution of Documents Vote Andres Tejeda Soto 5 m
   

Andres Tejeda-Soto, Chair, calls for a motion that Jordan Pina, Chief of School, (an “Authorized Signatory”), is hereby individually authorized to execute, deliver and file any and all documents to effectuate the foregoing votes, in such form and containing such terms, provisions and conditions as any Authorized Signatory may deem necessary, appropriate or convenient, in his or her sole discretion (including, without limitation, changes to any amounts described herein or from the terms and conditions set forth in the Boston Private Bank Proposal), on behalf of the School.

 
VI. The CoaH Effect 6:45 PM
  A. The CoaH Effect Discuss Sonya Pratt 15 m
   
Sonya Pratt, Executive Director, reviews the progress monitoring dashboard ("The COAH Effect") and the Board discusses appropriate next steps.
 
VII. Closing Items 7:00 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Andres Tejeda Soto