City on a Hill Charter Public School

Minutes

October 2018 Academic Excellence Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Friday October 19, 2018 at 1:00 PM

Location

City Year, 287 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA 02116

Committee Members Present

Alex Valdez, Jeff Jablow, Karin Wall (remote), Sonya Pratt

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

Cara Stillings-Candal (remote), Jordan Lopez, Katie Kline

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Karin Wall called a meeting of the Academic Excellence Committee of City on a Hill Charter Public School to order on Friday Oct 19, 2018 at 1:00 PM.

II. SY19 Committee Goals

A.

SY19 Academic Excellence Committee Goals

The Committee discussed possible SY19 Goals, and resolved to do additional research on charter peer's goals for Committees.

III. SY18 MCAS Data Discussion

A.

SY18 MCAS Data Discussion

Katie Kline, Director of Data & Compliance, presented City on a Hill's SY18 MCAS Data, and gave a brief overview of the trends of historical data. Next, Kline walked the Committee through steps that have already been taken to disseminate data, including a letter from Kevin Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, to parents and meetings between the Data Team and Principals, Instructional Content Specialists, and the Network ELL Director.

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 2:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Karin Wall