City on a Hill Charter Public School
Minutes
June 2024 Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday June 20, 2024 at 9:30 AM
This meeting took place remotely pursuant to a supplemental budget bill which, among other things, extends the temporary provisions pertaining to the Open Meeting Law to March 31, 2025 signed into law by Governor Healey on March 29, 2023. The meeting was held via Zoom at https://cityonahill-org.zoom.us/j/87237510633.
Committee Members Present
Brooke Fincke (remote), Ted Gildea (remote)
Committee Members Absent
Melisa Lemire
Guests Present
Asha Ibrahim (remote), Jordan Lopez (remote), Nikia Davis (remote), Sonya Pratt (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Ted Gildea called a meeting of the Governance Committee of City on a Hill Charter Public School to order on Thursday Jun 20, 2024 at 9:36 AM.
C.
Approve May 2024 Meeting Minutes
Ted Gildea made a motion to approve the minutes from May 2024 Governance Committee Meeting on 05-14-24.
Brooke Fincke seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ted Gildea |
Aye
|
| Melisa Lemire |
Absent
|
| Brooke Fincke |
Aye
|
II. General School and Compliance Updates
A.
General School and Compliance Updates
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 10:05 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ted Gildea
Documents used during the meeting
None
Ted Gildea directed the Committee's focus to General School and Compliance Updates. Sonya Pratt, the Executive Director, provided year-end updates, noting that the last day of school will be Friday, June 21, 2024. She highlighted ongoing discussions with the Department of Education concerning the School's closure process, the successful completion of graduation ceremonies, and stable enrollment projections for the upcoming academic year. Additionally, Pratt announced that schedules for Dual Enrollment with Wentworth College and Roxbury Community College have been successfully finalized. She also reported that the sale of the School building is progressing and will continue throughout the summer. The Committee conveyed their appreciation for the efficient management of recent activities and thanked Pratt for her efforts.