Community School for Creative Education

Minutes

CSCE Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday September 13, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Location

Community School for Creative Education

2111 International Blvd.

Oakland, CA 94606

 

 

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Martha Candido

22241 S Garden Ave Apt. 4, Hayward CA 94541


Dr. Allegra Allessandri Pfiefer
1430 N St., Sacramento CA 95814

 

William Kappenhagen

952 Sutter Street, SF, CA 94109

 

Dr. Anastasia Prentiss

3153 61st Ave., Oakland, CA 94605

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. Lesbhia Morones
  6. Martha Candido

Directors Present

A. Prentiss, B. Kappenhagen (remote), M. Candido (remote)

Directors Absent

A. Alessandri, J. Pellegrine

Guests Present

K. Palmore (remote), P. Gedeon (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 Wednesday Sep 13, 2023 at 6:15 PM.

C.

Agenda Approval

B. Kappenhagen made a motion to approve the revised agenda.
M. Candido seconded the motion.

Item II-A should read August 9th instead of August 2nd. 

Item V-B should read 2023-2024 EPA Resolution instead of 2022-2023. Item VI-A, the family handbook was tabled as we await legal review. 

Items III-A&B will be held at the end of the meeting instead. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Prentiss
Aye
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
M. Candido
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Absent
A. Alessandri
Absent

D.

Public Comment

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes - Wednesday, August 2, 2023

M. Candido made a motion to approve the minutes from CSCE Board Meeting on 08-09-23.
B. Kappenhagen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Alessandri
Absent
J. Pellegrine
Absent
M. Candido
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye
B. Kappenhagen
Aye

B.

August Check Register

M. Candido made a motion to approve the August 2023 check register.
B. Kappenhagen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Candido
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Absent
A. Prentiss
Aye
A. Alessandri
Absent
B. Kappenhagen
Aye

III. Academic Excellence

A.

Head of School Report

The Head of School presented his monthly HOS report on student and staff activities and notable items of success. 

B.

Enrollment Update

B. Kappenhagen made a motion to amend the Enrollment Update agenda item to a voting item.
M. Candido seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Candido
Aye
A. Alessandri
Absent
J. Pellegrine
Absent
A. Prentiss
Aye
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
B. Kappenhagen made a motion to reduce the enrollment projections to 185 for the 23-24 school year.
M. Candido seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Prentiss
Aye
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Absent
M. Candido
Aye
A. Alessandri
Absent
B. Kappenhagen made a motion to Charge school leadership to move forward with drafting a mid-year budget cut proposals for reducing 23-24 deficit and to move forward with developing two drafts of the operating budget including a staffing model for 2024 and beyond that reflects a positive operating budget for outward years.
M. Candido seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Alessandri
Absent
M. Candido
Aye
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Absent
A. Prentiss
Aye

IV. Development

A.

23-24 Fundraising Ask

Merida Wilson-Wong led a discussion regarding the fundraising ask of the board for the 23-24 school year. Jessica Booker joined to discuss the Read-A-Thon.

V. Finance

A.

2023-24 ConApp

M. Candido made a motion to approve the 23-24 ConApp.
B. Kappenhagen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Alessandri
Absent
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Absent
M. Candido
Aye

B.

2022-2023 EPA Resolution

B. Kappenhagen made a motion to Approve the 23-24 EPA Resolution.
M. Candido seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Alessandri
Absent
A. Prentiss
Aye
M. Candido
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Absent
B. Kappenhagen
Aye

C.

2022-2023 Unaudited Actuals

B. Kappenhagen made a motion to Approve the 2022-2023 Unaudited Actuals for submission to ACOE.
M. Candido seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Prentiss
Aye
A. Alessandri
Absent
J. Pellegrine
Absent
M. Candido
Aye
B. Kappenhagen
Aye

D.

2023-24 Fiscal Policies and Procedures

The motion for approval died on the floor and the policy will be presented for approval at the next board meeting. 

VI. Governance

A.

23-24 Family Handbook

Tabled until the next meeting.

B.

23-24 Self-Harm Policy

B. Kappenhagen made a motion to approve the 23-24 Self-Harm Policy.
M. Candido seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Alessandri
Absent
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Absent
A. Prentiss
Aye
M. Candido
Aye

C.

23-24 Title IX Policy

B. Kappenhagen made a motion to approve the 23-24 Title IX Policy.
M. Candido seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Absent
M. Candido
Aye
A. Alessandri
Absent

D.

23-24 Suicide Prevention Policy

M. Candido made a motion to approve the 23-24 Suicide Prevention Policy.
B. Kappenhagen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Prentiss
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Absent
M. Candido
Aye
A. Alessandri
Absent
B. Kappenhagen
Aye

E.

23-24 Student Free Speech Policy

B. Kappenhagen made a motion to approve the 23-24 Student Free Speech Policy.
A. Prentiss seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Candido
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
A. Alessandri
Absent
J. Pellegrine
Absent

VII. Closed Session Item

A.

Public Employment (§ 54957) Title: Head of School & Director of Finance & Operations

Closed session was held to discuss the agreements for the leadership roles at CSCE. 

VIII. Open Session Report Out Item

A.

Head of School & Director of Finance & Operations 2023-2024 Report Out

There was no report out from closed session. 

IX. Other Business

A.

Next CSCE Board Meeting - Wednesday, October 11, 2023

With the resignation of another board member, Dr. Prentiss asked for the current members to look for new members. 

B.

Board Retreat Fall 2023 - Set the Date

B. Kappenhagen made a motion to table the board retreat scheduling until the next meeting.
A. Prentiss seconded the motion.

Dr. Prentiss will reach out to board members to find out their availability. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Absent
M. Candido
Aye
A. Alessandri
Absent
A. Prentiss
Aye

X. 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 9:12 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Prentiss