Community School for Creative Education

Minutes

CSCE Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 24, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Location

CSCE

2111 International Blvd.

Oakland, CA 94606

 

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Martha Candido

22241 S Garden Ave Apt. 4, Hayward CA 94541


William Kappenhagen

952 Sutter Street, SF, CA 94109

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. Allegra Alessandri
  2. Anastasia Prentiss
  3. Martha Candido
  4. Jennifer Pellegrine
  5. William Kappenhagen

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

A. Alessandri

Guests Present

A. Barraza (remote), K. Palmore (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Pellegrine called a meeting of the board of directors of Community School for Creative Education to order on Monday Jun 24, 2024 at 6:08 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Land Acknowledgement

The land acknowledgment was read by Dr. Pellegrine. 

D.

Agenda Approval

A. Prentiss made a motion to approve the agenda with the addition of a development item.
M. Candido seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Pellegrine
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye
B. Kappenhagen
Absent
M. Candido
Aye
A. Alessandri
Absent

E.

Public Comment

There was no public comment. 

II. Closed Session

A.

Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release (Gov. Code section 54957(b).)

Closed session was held to discussion employee dismissal/discipline/release. 

B.

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

Closed session was held to discuss public employment for the Head of School and Director of Finance & Operations. 

C.

Closed Session Report Out

The board voted to not renew an executive contract effective 6/30/24. The offer for a new Head of School's salary base salary $117,000, M-F 8-5, may include attendance on weekends and other events. Employee will have 9 days of sick leave and 15 annual days of vacation. Benefits are included. Director of Finance & Opertions agreement is the same as above with a salary of $127,200.

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes - June 12, 2024

A. Prentiss made a motion to approve the minutes from CSCE Board Meeting on 06-12-24.
M. Candido seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Prentiss
Aye
A. Alessandri
Absent
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Aye
M. Candido
Aye

IV. Academic Excellence

A.

24-25 Org Chart

A. Prentiss made a motion to approve the org chart for 2024-2025.
M. Candido seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye
A. Alessandri
Absent
J. Pellegrine
Aye
M. Candido
Aye

B.

Instruction Partners Contract for 2024-2025

A. Prentiss made a motion to approve the contract for Instruction Partners for 2024-2025.
M. Candido seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Prentiss
Aye
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
A. Alessandri
Absent
M. Candido
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Aye

C.

Swing Education Contract 2024-2025

A. Prentiss made a motion to approve the contract for Swing Education for 2024-2025.
M. Candido seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Candido
Aye
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Aye
A. Alessandri
Absent
A. Prentiss
Aye

D.

Adriana San Millan Contract 2024-2025

A. Prentiss made a motion to approve the contract for Adriana San Millan for 2024-2025.
B. Kappenhagen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Prentiss
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Aye
A. Alessandri
Absent
M. Candido
Aye
B. Kappenhagen
Aye

E.

The Education Team Contract 2024-2025

A. Prentiss made a motion to approve the contract for The Education Team for 2024-2025.
B. Kappenhagen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Alessandri
Absent
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye
M. Candido
Aye

F.

Ascend Contract 2024-2025

A. Prentiss made a motion to approve the contract for Ascend for 2024-2025.
M. Candido seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Pellegrine
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye
A. Alessandri
Absent
M. Candido
Aye
B. Kappenhagen
Aye

V. Governance

A.

Charter School Management Corporation Renewal 2024-2027

A. Prentiss made a motion to approve the contract for Charter School Management Corporation for 2024-2025.
B. Kappenhagen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Candido
Aye
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Aye
A. Alessandri
Absent
A. Prentiss
Aye

B.

NSLP Food Vendor Agreement 2024-25

A. Prentiss made a motion to approve the contract for Fresh Start for 2024-2025.
M. Candido seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Pellegrine
Aye
M. Candido
Aye
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
A. Alessandri
Absent
A. Prentiss
Aye

C.

Board Member Resignation

Board chair Dr. Pellegrine announced that she received notification that Dr. Allegra Allessandri has resigned from the board.

D.

Head of School At-Will Agreement 2024-2025

A. Prentiss made a motion to approve the Head of School agreement for 2024-2025.
M. Candido seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Aye
M. Candido
Aye
A. Prentiss
Abstain
A. Alessandri
Absent

E.

Director of Finance and Operations At-Will Agreement 2024-2025

A. Prentiss made a motion to approve the Director of Finance & Opertions agreement for 2024-2025.
M. Candido seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Alessandri
Absent
J. Pellegrine
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye
M. Candido
Aye
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
A. Prentiss made a motion to approve submission of the Doyle grant funding request for $45,000.
M. Candido seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Pellegrine
Aye
M. Candido
Aye
A. Alessandri
Absent
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
A. Prentiss
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 8:08 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Pellegrine