City on a Hill Charter Public School
Minutes
June 2020 Board Meeting #1
Date and Time
Thursday June 4, 2020 at 2:00 PM
This meeting took place remotely pursuant to the March 12, 2020 Baker-Polito Administration announcement of an emergency order temporarily modifying the state’s open meeting law.
Trustees Present
Andres Tejeda Soto (remote), Cara Stillings-Candal (remote), Jack Gearan (remote), Jacqueline Bennett (remote), Jeff Jablow (remote), Karin Wall (remote), Melisa Lemire (remote), Sarah Griffin (remote)
Trustees Absent
Gary Morton
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
Karin Wall, Melisa Lemire
Trustees who left before the meeting adjourned
Melisa Lemire
Ex Officio Members Present
Kevin Taylor (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
Kevin Taylor (remote)
Guests Present
Jackie Hayes (remote), Jordan Lopez (remote), Nick Anastasopoulos
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Cara Stillings-Candal called a meeting of the board of trustees of City on a Hill Charter Public School to order on Thursday Jun 4, 2020 at 2:10 PM.
Karin Wall arrived.
II. Executive Session Related to Union Negotiations
A.
Entering Executive Session Related to Union Negotiations
Cara Stillings-Candal made a motion to enter 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. Candal stated that having the discussion in open session would have a detrimental effect on the public body’s negotiating position and bargaining position and that it would reconvene in Open Session after the Executive Session.
Jeff Jablow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Karin Wall |
Aye
|
| Jacqueline Bennett |
Aye
|
| Cara Stillings-Candal |
Aye
|
| Jack Gearan |
Aye
|
| Melisa Lemire |
Aye
|
| Andres Tejeda Soto |
Aye
|
| Jeff Jablow |
Aye
|
| Sarah Griffin |
Aye
|
| Gary Morton |
Absent
|
Open Session ended at 2:16pm. Executive Session began at 2:18pm.
Melisa Lemire left.
Melisa Lemire arrived.
B.
Exiting Executive Session Related to Union Negotiations
Cara Stillings-Candal made a motion to adjourn Executive Session and reconvene in Open Session.
Jeff Jablow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jeff Jablow |
Aye
|
| Cara Stillings-Candal |
Aye
|
| Karin Wall |
Aye
|
| Jacqueline Bennett |
Aye
|
| Sarah Griffin |
Aye
|
| Jack Gearan |
Aye
|
| Melisa Lemire |
Aye
|
| Andres Tejeda Soto |
Aye
|
| Gary Morton |
Absent
|
Executive Session ended at 3:27pm. Open Session began at 3:29pm.
III. 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 3:31 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cara Stillings-Candal