Community School for Creative Education

Minutes

CSCE Board Meeting

Regular Monthly Meeting of the Board of Trustees for Community School for Creative Education

Date and Time

Thursday January 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM

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
  2. Cheryna Wright
  3. Christina Michaud - Vice Chair
  4. Eugene Stampley
  5. Martha Candido - Chair 

 

Directors Present

A. Foy (remote), C. Michaud, C. Wright, E. Stampley, M. Candido

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

A. Prentiss

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

C. Michaud called a meeting of the board of directors of Community School for Creative Education to order on Thursday Jan 8, 2026 at 6:32 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Land Acknowledgement

D.

Agenda Approval

M. Candido made a motion to Approve agenda January 8th 2026.
C. Wright seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Michaud
Aye
M. Candido
Aye
E. Stampley
Aye
C. Wright
Aye
A. Foy
Absent

E.

Public Comment

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes - 12-18- 2025

C. Michaud made a motion to approve the minutes from Community School for Creative Education on 12-18-25.
M. Candido seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Stampley
Aye
C. Michaud
Aye
M. Candido
Aye
A. Foy
Absent
C. Wright
Aye

III. Finance

A.

Finance Committee Report

No update

B.

Consultant Contract Approval for Bill Kappenhagen

E. Stampley made a motion to Voted to correct min. to reflect approval of paying the Invoice for Bill Kappenhagan be reflected in the agenda.
C. Wright seconded the motion.

The min. should reflect approval to pay the Invoice for Bill Kappenhagan, as reflected in the agenda, rather than the scope-of-work contract, which was approved in August. The item was brought to the board because the cost was above $15,000.00 and therefore needed to be confirmed. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Foy
Absent
C. Wright
Aye
M. Candido
Aye
E. Stampley
Aye
C. Michaud
Aye

IV. Development

A.

Development Committee Report

3 -5 letter of Inquiry

Cleaned up instrumental website

Gala possability

request for development member.

seeking intern

 

Board discussion of Boards Position 

V. Executive

A.

Executive Committee Report

no discussion

B.

Board Membership

Accepting resumes -- please turn in.

Question: Where are resumes going?

Concern about the accuracy of information for applications on the website.

C.

ACOE - Updates

D.

CSCE Pathways for the Future - Next steps

C. Michaud made a motion to extend time of discussion for 5 min.
C. Wright seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Wright
Aye
E. Stampley
Aye
C. Michaud
Aye
M. Candido
Abstain
A. Foy
Abstain
C. Michaud made a motion to Extend discussion by 5 more min.
C. Wright seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Academic Excellence

A.

Head of School Report

Presentation of Tier Two and ELOP

Campus climate is settling a bit. 

VII. Facilities

A.

Facilities Report

no discussion

VIII. 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 9:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Prentiss