City on a Hill Charter Public School

August 2022 Board Retreat

Date and Time

Tuesday August 30, 2022 at 4:00 PM EDT

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Melisa Lemire 3 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Melisa Lemire 1 m
  C. Approve June 2022 Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Melisa Lemire 1 m
     
II. Open Meeting Law Training 4:05 PM
  A. Open Meeting Law Training Discuss Jordan Pina 30 m
   

Jordan Pina, Chief of Staff, welcomes Counsel from Mirick O'Connell to discuss the fiduciary responsibilities of Trustees and Open Meeting Law.

 
III. Executive Session 4:35 PM
  A. Executive Session Vote Melisa Lemire 20 m
   

The City on a Hill Charter Public School Board of Trustees will adjourn to Executive Session under Purpose #5 of Open Meeting Law. The Committee will return to public session.

 
IV. Circuit Street Renovation / Construction Update 4:55 PM
  A. Circuit Street Construction Update & Discussion Discuss Melisa Lemire 60 m
   

Sonya Pratt, Executive Director, provides updates around renovation and construction plans for the Circuit Street building. Melisa Lemire, Chair, and Ted Gildea, Vice Chair, lead a conversation around future plans.

 
V. School Year 2022-2023 Updates 5:55 PM
  A. School Year 2022-2023 Kickoff Updates Discuss Sonya Pratt 15 m
   

Sonya Pratt, Executive Director, and Jordan Pina, Chief of Staff, provide an overview of staff orientation and outline key events throughout the fall.

 
  B. School Year 2022-2023 Goals Discuss Sonya Pratt 20 m
   

Sonya Pratt, Executive Director, reviews the updated City on a Hill Organizational Goals for School Year 2022-2023.

 
  C. School Year 2022-2023 Board Calendar & Committee Assignments Discuss Melisa Lemire 15 m
   

Melisa Lemire, Chair, reviews the School Year 2022-2023 Board of Trustees calendar and discusses confirmation of Committee assignments. 

 
VI. Consent Agenda 6:45 PM
  A. Vote to Authorize Ted Gildea as Signatory Vote Melisa Lemire 5 m
   

Melisa Lemire, Chair, calls for a vote to authorize Ted Gildea, Vice Chair and Treasurer, as Signatory of the School.

 
  B. Vote to Approve the School Year 2022-2023 Staff Handbook Vote Jordan Pina 5 m
   

Jordan Pina, Chief of Staff, presents updates to the School Year 2022-2023 Staff Handbook and calls for questions. Melisa Lemire, Chair, leads a discussion and calls for a vote to approve.

 
  C. Vote to the Approve School Year 2022-2023 Student and Family Handbook Vote Sonya Pratt 5 m
   

Sonya Pratt, Executive Director, presents updates to the School Year 2022-2023 Student and Family Handbook and calls for questions. Melisa Lemire, Chair, leads a discussion and calls for a vote to approve.

 
VII. Closing Items 7:00 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Melisa Lemire