Community School for Creative Education

Minutes

2021-22 CSCE Board Meeting - Thursday, August 5th, 2021

Date and Time

Thursday August 5, 2021 at 6:00 PM

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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.

شفا بخش معاشرتی زندگی اس وقت پائی جاتی ہے جب ہر انسان کے آئینے میں پوری برادری اس کی عکاسی کرتی ہے ، اور جب معاشرے میں ہر ایک کی طاقت زندہ رہتی ہے۔

Shifa baksh muashareti zindagi us waaqt paaye jaati hai jaab haar insaan ka aapne mein puri baradari us ki aaks karti hain, aur jaab muashareti mein haar ek ki taaqat zinda rahti hain.

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

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。

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

Directors Present

A. Prentiss (remote), G. Lowe (remote), L. Morones (remote), V. Navarro (remote)

Directors Absent

G. Pang, M. Candido, R. Bishop, S. Richardson Baker

Guests Present

A. Barnes (remote), I. Oberman (remote), R. Alcantar (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Prentiss called a meeting of the board of directors of Community School for Creative Education to order on Thursday Aug 5, 2021 at 6:28 PM.

C.

CSCE Verse and Goals

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes from Board Retreat - Saturday, June 12th

V. Navarro made a motion to approve the minutes from 2021 CSCE Board Retreat - Saturday, June 12th on 06-12-21.
L. Morones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Candido
Absent
R. Bishop
Absent
G. Lowe
Aye
V. Navarro
Aye
S. Richardson Baker
Absent
L. Morones
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye

B.

Approve Minutes - Special Board Meeting - Saturday, June 12th, 2021

V. Navarro made a motion to approve the minutes from CSCE Special Board Meeting - Saturday, June 12th, 2021 on 06-12-21.
L. Morones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Bishop
Absent
V. Navarro
Aye
L. Morones
Aye
M. Candido
Absent
G. Lowe
Aye
S. Richardson Baker
Absent
A. Prentiss
Aye

C.

June 2021 Check Register

V. Navarro made a motion to Approve June 2021 Check Register.
L. Morones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Richardson Baker
Absent
V. Navarro
Aye
L. Morones
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye
R. Bishop
Absent
M. Candido
Absent
G. Lowe
Aye

III. Academic Excellence

A.

Safe Return to In-Person Instruction

L. Morones made a motion to Safe Return to In-Person Instruction.
V. Navarro seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Richardson Baker
Absent
M. Candido
Absent
G. Lowe
Aye
V. Navarro
Aye
R. Bishop
Absent
A. Prentiss
Aye
L. Morones
Aye

B.

Continuity of Services (Safe Return) Plan

C.

Independent Study Policy

V. Navarro made a motion to Pending Approval of the Executive Committee Independent Study Policy.
G. Lowe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Richardson Baker
Absent
G. Lowe
Aye
V. Navarro
Aye
M. Candido
Absent
L. Morones
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye
R. Bishop
Absent

D.

Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators

No action taken on item D.

E.

EPA Expense Confirmation

L. Morones made a motion to Approve EPA Expense Confirmation.
V. Navarro seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Richardson Baker
Absent
M. Candido
Absent
R. Bishop
Absent
V. Navarro
Aye
L. Morones
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye
G. Lowe
Aye

IV. Finance

A.

Finance Report

pushed to next Board Meeting.

V. Governance

A.

2021-22 Board Calendar

V. Navarro made a motion to Approve 2021-22 Board Calendar.
G. Lowe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Prentiss
Aye
V. Navarro
Aye
M. Candido
Absent
R. Bishop
Absent
G. Lowe
Aye
S. Richardson Baker
Absent
L. Morones
Aye

B.

2021-22 Family Handbook

V. Navarro made a motion to Approve pending legal review of 21-22 Family Handbook.
G. Lowe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Morones
Aye
S. Richardson Baker
Absent
R. Bishop
Absent
A. Prentiss
Aye
V. Navarro
Aye
M. Candido
Absent
G. Lowe
Aye

C.

2021-22 Employee Handbook

G. Lowe made a motion to Approve 2021-22 Employee Handbook.
L. Morones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Prentiss
Aye
R. Bishop
Absent
M. Candido
Absent
V. Navarro
Aye
S. Richardson Baker
Absent
G. Lowe
Aye
L. Morones
Aye

D.

2021-22 Ascend Rehab Services Contract

V. Navarro made a motion to Approve 2021-22 Ascend Rehab Services Contract.
G. Lowe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
G. Lowe
Aye
L. Morones
Aye
S. Richardson Baker
Absent
R. Bishop
Absent
A. Prentiss
Aye
V. Navarro
Aye
M. Candido
Absent

E.

CSCE New Member Nomination

G. Lowe made a motion to Invite Grace P. as CSCE New Member.
V. Navarro seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Candido
Absent
L. Morones
Aye
V. Navarro
Aye
G. Lowe
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye
R. Bishop
Absent
S. Richardson Baker
Absent

F.

Executive Director Report

G.

2021-22 Adriana San Milan Contract

L. Morones made a motion to Approve 2021-22 Adriana San Milan Contract.
V. Navarro seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Prentiss
Aye
G. Lowe
Aye
L. Morones
Aye
R. Bishop
Absent
S. Richardson Baker
Absent
V. Navarro
Aye
M. Candido
Absent

H.

2021-22 Attitudinal Healing Connection Contract

V. Navarro made a motion to Approve 2021-22 Attitudinal Healing Connection Contract.
G. Lowe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. Navarro
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye
R. Bishop
Absent
M. Candido
Absent
G. Lowe
Aye
L. Morones
Aye
S. Richardson Baker
Absent

I.

2021-22 Townsend & Styer Maintenance Company

V. Navarro made a motion to Approve 2021-22 Townsend & Styer Maintenance Company.
With an additional $675 a month for 1 hour of coverage during lunch
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. Navarro
Aye
R. Bishop
Absent
L. Morones
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye
M. Candido
Absent
S. Richardson Baker
Absent
G. Lowe
Aye

VI. 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 7:25 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
V. Navarro
V. Navarro made a motion to Adjourn Meeting.
G. Lowe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Richardson Baker
Absent
R. Bishop
Absent
M. Candido
Absent
G. Lowe
Aye
V. Navarro
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye
L. Morones
Aye