Community School for Creative Education

Minutes

CSCE Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday October 11, 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. Anastasia Prentiss
  2. Allegra Alessandri
  3. Martha Candido
  4. William Kappenhagen
  5. Jennifer Pellegrine

Directors Present

A. Alessandri (remote), A. Prentiss, J. Pellegrine, M. Candido (remote)

Directors Absent

B. Kappenhagen

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 Oct 11, 2023 at 6:10 PM.

C.

Agenda Approval

J. Pellegrine made a motion to approve the agenda for today's board meeting.
A. Alessandri seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Alessandri
Aye
M. Candido
Aye
B. Kappenhagen
Absent
A. Prentiss
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Aye

D.

Public Comment

There were no public comments. 

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes - Wednesday, September 13, 2023

J. Pellegrine made a motion to approve the minutes from CSCE Regular Board Meeting on 09-13-23.
A. Alessandri seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Candido
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye
B. Kappenhagen
Absent
J. Pellegrine
Aye
A. Alessandri
Aye

B.

September Check Register

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

III. Academic Excellence

A.

Head of School Report

The Head of School provided an update on all things happening at CSCE. The discussion included a presentation on student projects and upcoming events at CSCE.

B.

Enrollment Update

Current enrollment sits at 187 students. 

C.

ELOP Programming Presentation: Meaningful Teens Math After School Tutoring

Jessica Booker, ELOP Coordinator, gave an update on math tutoring sessions happening under the ELOP program.

D.

Calculus Roundtable Vendor Contract

J. Pellegrine made a motion to approve the contracts for Calculus Roundtable for the 23-24 school year.
M. Candido seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Candido
Aye
A. Alessandri
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Aye
B. Kappenhagen
Absent

IV. Finance

A.

2023-24 Fiscal Policies and Procedures

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

V. Governance

A.

23-24 Family Handbook

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

B.

Nomination of Board Officers

Dr. Prentiss led a discussion on open positions, Vice-Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. 

C.

Vice Chair Nomination & Election

J. Pellegrine made a motion to to table the nominations and elections to next meeting when the job descriptions are available.
M. Candido seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Kappenhagen
Absent
M. Candido
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Aye
A. Alessandri
Aye

VI. Closed Session Item

A.

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

Closed session was held to discuss the contract for the Head of School for the 23-24 school year.

VII. Open Session Report Out Item

A.

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

No action was taken by the board in closed session. 

VIII. Other Business

A.

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

J. Pellegrine made a motion to table this item to the next meeting.
M. Candido seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Prentiss
Aye
M. Candido
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Aye
A. Alessandri
Aye
B. Kappenhagen
Absent

B.

Next CSCE Board Meeting - Wednesday, November 8, 2023

A reminder that the next board meeting is Wednesday, November 8th at 6pm.

C.

Board Retreat Fall 2023 - Set the Date

J. Pellegrine made a motion to table this item to the next meeting.
M. Candido seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Prentiss
Aye
A. Alessandri
Aye
B. Kappenhagen
Absent
M. Candido
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Aye

D.

Announcements

Dr. Prentiss stated that there will be 1 or 2 board members to nominate at the next meeting. 

IX. 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 9:07 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Prentiss