Jacqueline Bennett, Committee Chair, opened discussion with restating the goals of the June 2020 CEO Support Committee meeting, which include reviewing the CEO Evaluation results as a means to determine if the Committee's overall perception of Kevin T. Taylor's performance was generally aligned with that of all Board members and direct reports of the CEO, before reviewing goals set by the CEO and Committee.

The Committee discussed the sections of the evaluation that were scored by direct reports and Board members. The Committee then highlighted that while some sections were scored lower than others, Kevin Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, was scored as "Meets Expectations" or "Exceeds Expectations" in all categories but academic achievement. 

Bennett then presented the following goals for discussion:

1. Demonstrable progress towards successor BTU agreement (existing agreement with Unit A expires at the end of SY20-21);
2. Following through on next steps related to the City on a Hill charter probation;
3. Following through on next steps related to Boston Private forbearance agreement and associated provisions;
4. Refinance Circuit Street debt with Boston Private or another lender;
5. Develop stronger relationships with staff and students;
6. Achieve a balanced SY20-21 budget.

The Committee reviewed each goal. In reference to goal number one, Taylor shared that at the June 2021 Board Meeting Board members will receive more details about the progress of ongoing union negations for Unit A and B. The Committee discussed that while specific details are being shared at the June 2021 Board Meeting, ongoing effort towards this goal has been communicated and evident by the CEO.

In reference to goal number two, City on a Hill Circuit Street charter probation, the Committee discussed that City on a Hill has met the conditions of all time-bound conditions of the school's probation, except demonstrating academic growth evidenced by the results of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS). In the absence of MCAS, City on a Hill has administered administered NWEA's MAP Test, a nationally-normed growth-based test, to share with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to demonstrate the School's progress to goals.

In reference to goals number four and five, the Committee discussed the refinancing of the Circuit Street building debt with Boston Private, with which the Board voted to authorize the signature of a debt agreement to allow allow for a position to have debt refinanced on favorable
terms.

In reference to goal number 5, the Committee discussed Taylor's efforts to develop stronger relationships with staff and students by sending both staff and student cards to celebrate life milestones that were paid for and mailed by Taylor during School Year 20-21.

In reference to goal number six, the Committee discussed that there are more students than City on a Hill has budgeted for and the School Year 21-22 budget that was reviewed and approved by the Board in May 2021 puts City on a Hill in a much stronger financial position than in recent past.

Kevin Taylor left at 4:32 PM.

Given this, the Committee agreed that all goals had been completed to the Committee's satisfaction and that the Committee would vote to recommend to the Board that 100% of the CEO bonus should be paid out.

Bennett then shared that she will be connecting with Taylor to look more deeply at the evaluation of Board members and direct reports and discuss individual feedback.