Community School for Creative Education

Minutes

CSCE Board Retreat

Date and Time

Saturday February 11, 2023 at 10:00 AM

Location

In-Person Meeting Location:

Community School for Creative Education 

2111 International Avenue

Oakland, CA. 94606


Zoom Information:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81282546544?pwd=UkxBVHdJQUNzS1lyZy95QXZPa2hWQT09

 

Meeting ID: 812 8254 6544
Passcode: CSCE2111

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. Adrienne Barnes
  2. Allegra Alessandri
  3. Anastasia Prentiss
  4. Grace Pang
  5. Kevin Ary
  6. Lesbhia Morones
  7. Martha Candido

Directors Present

A. Alessandri, A. Barnes (remote), A. Prentiss, G. Pang, L. Morones, M. Candido (remote)

Directors Absent

K. Ary

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

A. Barnes, L. Morones

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

M. Candido

Guests Present

K. Palmore, phillipg@communityschoolforcreativeeducation.org

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

L. Morones arrived.

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 Saturday Feb 11, 2023 at 10:15 AM.

C.

Agenda Approval

M. Candido made a motion to Approve agenda subject to moving IV. A. PowerSchool and VII. A. SARC after Consent Agenda.
A. Alessandri seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Prentiss
Aye
M. Candido
Aye
L. Morones
Absent
K. Ary
Absent
G. Pang
Aye
A. Barnes
Aye
A. Alessandri
Aye

D.

Public Comment

No public comment

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes - Monday, November 7th, 2022

A. Alessandri made a motion to approve the minutes from 11/7/2022.
A. Barnes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Approve Minutes - Monday, January 9th, 2023 - Special Board Meeting

A. Alessandri made a motion to approve the minutes from 1/9/23 Special Board Meeting - Monday, January 9th, 2023 on 01-09-23.
A. Barnes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Approve Minutes - Wednesday, January 18th, 2023

A. Alessandri made a motion to approve the minutes from 1/18/23 22-23 CSCE Monthly Board Meeting - Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 on 01-18-23.
A. Barnes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

January Check Register

E.

Approve Consent Agenda

A. Alessandri made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
A. Barnes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Ary
Absent
M. Candido
Aye
G. Pang
Aye
A. Alessandri
Aye
A. Barnes
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye
L. Morones
Absent

III. Academic Excellence

A.

PowerSchool Data Dashboard and Attendance Communication Contract

M. Candido made a motion to approve the contract subject to expense being recognized in 2023-24.
A. Barnes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Prentiss
Aye
A. Barnes
Aye
A. Alessandri
Aye
L. Morones
Absent
G. Pang
Aye
M. Candido
Aye
K. Ary
Absent

IV. Governance

A.

Approval of SARC

A. Alessandri made a motion to approve the SARC.
G. Pang seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Alessandri
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye
G. Pang
Aye
K. Ary
Absent
M. Candido
Aye
A. Barnes
Aye
L. Morones
Absent

V. Board Retreat

A.

Welcome & Introductions

B.

Verse & Movement

C.

Retreat Objectives

L. Morones arrived.

D.

Team Building Exercise

M. Candido left.

E.

Role of the Governance Board

A. Barnes arrived.

F.

Break

G.

Head of School Evaluation Process

H.

Lunch

I.

Form 700 Presentation

A. Barnes made a motion to table Item I.
A. Alessandri seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Alessandri
Aye
A. Barnes
Aye
M. Candido
Absent
G. Pang
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye
L. Morones
Abstain
K. Ary
Absent

J.

Facilities Update

A. Alessandri made a motion to approve the short-term facilities plan.
L. Morones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Barnes
Aye
L. Morones
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye
G. Pang
Aye
M. Candido
Absent
K. Ary
Absent
A. Alessandri
Aye

K.

Board Committee Updates & Assignments

L.

Committee Breakout Session

A. Barnes made a motion to table Item L.
A. Alessandri seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Prentiss
Aye
A. Barnes
Aye
A. Alessandri
Aye
M. Candido
Absent
L. Morones
Aye
K. Ary
Absent
G. Pang
Aye

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

L. Morones made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
A. Alessandri seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 3:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Barnes
Documents used during the meeting
  • 2022_11_07_board_meeting_minutes.pdf
  • 2023_01_09_board_meeting_minutes.pdf
  • 2023_01_18_board_meeting_minutes.pdf
  • CSCE Check Register January 2023.pdf
  • Community School for Creative Education PowerSchool Suite Quote.pdf
  • 2021-2022 School Accountability Report Card (SARC).pdf