City on a Hill Charter Public School

Minutes

October 2018 Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday October 25, 2018 at 4:00 PM

Location

City on a Hill - Dudley Square, 2179 Washington St, Room 213, Roxbury, MA 02119

Committee Members Present

Jackie Hayes, Jeff Jablow, Melisa Lemire

Committee Members Absent

Cara Stillings-Candal

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Melisa Lemire called a meeting of the Governance Committee of City on a Hill Charter Public School to order on Thursday Oct 25, 2018 at 4:02 PM.

C.

Approve December 2017 Committee Meeting Minutes

Jeff Jablow made a motion to approve minutes from the December Governance Committee Meeting on 12-04-17 December Governance Committee Meeting on 12-04-17.
Melisa Lemire seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve January 2018 Committee Meeting Minutes

Jeff Jablow made a motion to approve minutes from the Prep for February Meeting on 01-26-18 Prep for February Meeting on 01-26-18.
Melisa Lemire seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approve March 2018 Committee Meeting Minutes

Jeff Jablow made a motion to approve minutes from the Gov Committee Prep for April Board Meeting on 03-28-18 Gov Committee Prep for April Board Meeting on 03-28-18.
Melisa Lemire seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Approve September 2018 Committee Meeting Minutes

Jeff Jablow made a motion to approve minutes from the September 2018 Governance Meeting on 09-11-18 September 2018 Governance Meeting on 09-11-18.
Melisa Lemire seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. SY19 Governance Committee Goals

A.

SY19 Governance Committee Goals

 
The Committee began to discuss goals for the for FY19, and resolved that they were as follows:
  1. Identify, recruit, vet, and onboard 4 new Board members this fiscal year while trying to increase diversity of skill and background on the Board. 
  2. Ensure robust Board engagement as measured by Board on track. 
  3. Ensure compliance with Open Meeting Laws.

III. Board Growth Discussion

A.

Board Growth Discussion

The Committee discussed potential candidates that were identified at the last meeting and new candidates identified since who may be good candidates for Board membership, in addition to discussing a potential partnership with Latinos for Education.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:03 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Melisa Lemire