Community School for Creative Education

CSCE Board Retreat Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday April 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM PDT

Location

Community School for Creative Education

2111 International Blvd.

Oakland, CA 94606

 

Meeting ID: 870 2740 7412

 

Passcode: 348280


 

 

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87027407412?pwd=f81WQ1a9SQE5AeOqJBbMDQKmDEnkiA.1

Rudolf Steiner, Motto of Social Ethics, 1920 (at end of first full year of first Waldorf School founded 1919)

The healing social life is found when in the mirror of each human being the whole community finds its reflection, and when in the community the strength of each one is living.

La vida social saludable se encuentra cuando en el espejo de cada ser humano la comunidad entera se encuentra reflejada y en la comunidad vive la virtud de cada uno.

尋找到健康之社交生活, 就是當每個人對著鏡子 能從整個社區的影像中找 到自己的反映, 這樣在社區內每人都能活 出精彩。

Heilsam ist nur, wenn Im Spiegel der Menschenseele sich bildet die ganze Gemeinscaft Und in der Gemeinschaft Lebet der Einzel Seele Kraft

 


Objective and 5 BIG GOALS

 

CSCE annual objective is reaching 80% proficiency in ELA and Math for all student groups grades 3-8 measured by NWEA MAP. 

 

To achieve this school-wide objective over the next two years,   
The CSCE has FIVE BIG GOALS

 

 
Goal #1: Develop Waldorf-inspired, Common Core-aligned, and equity-focused curriculum;
Goal #2: Test and document Waldorf-inspired, Common Core-aligned practices as measured in student and adult learning outcomes;
Goal #3: Maintain a well-operated school environment in Operations, HR, and Budget.
Goal #4: Maintain effective community outreach (including parents, community partners, policy and research community); and
Goal #5: Launch long-term fundraising strategy for scale-up with financial stability

 

BOARD MEMBERS

  1. America Foy - CFO
  2. Cheryna Wright - Board Chair
  3. David Hertz - Board of Director
  4. DaVonna James - Board Vice-Chair 
  5. Eugene Stampley - Secretary
  6. Martha Candido - Board of Director

Legal Counsel - Young Minney and Corr

Anthony Serrao - Partner 

 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 12:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Cheryna Wright 1 m
  B. Record Attendance   Eugene Stampley 1 m
  C. Land Acknowledgement   Cheryna Wright 2 m
   

Land Acknowledgment CSCE

Community School for Creative Education respectfully acknowledges the original peoples of the lands on which this school is built.  For thousands of years and hundreds of generations, the Chochenyo people actively stewarded these lands to ensure they provided for all living things.  The land on which CSCE was established was, and continues to be, significant to the Muwekma Ohlone tribe.  Today, we acknowledge the impact colonization had on the Chechenyo/Muwekma Nation and recognize our responsibility to help them heal from this history and secure a sustainable future.


 

En Español

Community School for Creative Education reconoce respetuosamente a los pueblos originarios de las tierras donde se construye este campus. Durante miles de años y cientos de generaciones, el pueblo Chochenyo administró activamente estas tierras para garantizar que estas sustentaran a todos los seres vivos. Esta tierra en la que se estableció CSCE fue y sigue siendo importante para la tribu Muwekma Ohlone. Hoy reconocemos el impacto que tuvo la colonización en la nación Chechenyo/Muwekma y reconocemos nuestra responsabilidad de ayudarlos a recuperarse de esta historia y asegurar un futuro sostenible


 

 
  D. Agenda Approval Vote Cheryna Wright 3 m
II. Public Comment 12:07 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Cheryna Wright 5 m
   

Members of the public may address the Board on any matter within the jurisdiction of the Board, including items on or not on the agenda. Each speaker is limited to three minutes.

 

The Board may not take action on non-agendized items - per the Brown Act.

 
III. Closed Session 12:12 PM
  A. Closed Session Discuss Cheryna Wright 40 m
   

Public Employee: Discipline/Dismissal/Release

 

Conference with Labor Negotiations

Agency Designated Representative: Cheryna Wright, Board Chair

Unrepresented Employee: Head of School

 

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One Case

 

 

 

 

 

 
  B. Closed Session Report Out FYI Cheryna Wright 5 m
   

Summary of any reportable actions

 

 

 

 
IV. Open Session 12:57 PM
  A. Review and Possible Approval of Compensation Comparability Study for Charter School Head of Schools Vote Cheryna Wright 15 m
  B. Oral Report of Salary, Salary Schedule, or Compensation Paid in the Form of Fringe Benefits to Head of School Vote Cheryna Wright 5 m
  C. Review and Possible Approval of Employment Agreement for Head of School Vote Cheryna Wright 5 m
V. Executive 1:22 PM
  A. Executive Committee Report Discuss Cheryna Wright 2 m
  B. ACOE Communication and Status of CSCE Discuss Cheryna Wright 30 m
VI. Finance 1:54 PM
  A. Finance Committee Report Discuss America Foy 5 m
VII. Development
VIII. Other Business 1:59 PM
  A. Board Training on Brown Act and Conflict of Interest Laws Discuss Cheryna Wright 45 m
  B. General Announcements FYI 5 m
IX. Closing Items 2:49 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Martha Candido 2 m