Community School for Creative Education

Minutes

CSCE Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday March 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Location

CSCE

2111 International Blvd.

Oakland, CA 94606

 

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Meeting ID: 873 6477 0589
Passcode: CSCE2111

 

 

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, M. Candido (remote)

Directors Absent

J. Pellegrine

Guests Present

A. Barraza, K. Palmore

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

B. Kappenhagen called a meeting of the board of directors of Community School for Creative Education to order on Wednesday Mar 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Land Acknowledgement

The land acknowledgement was read by Dr. Anastasia Prentiss. 

D.

Agenda Approval

A. Prentiss made a motion to approve the March 12, 2025 agenda.
M. Candido seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
M. Candido
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Absent
A. Prentiss
Aye

E.

Public Comment

There was no public comment. 

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes - February 10, 2025 - Board Meeting

A. Prentiss made a motion to approve the minutes from CSCE Board Meeting on 02-10-25.
M. Candido seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Pellegrine
Absent
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye
M. Candido
Aye

B.

February 2025 Check Register

M. Candido made a motion to approve the March 2025.
A. Prentiss seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
M. Candido
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Absent

III. Academic Excellence

A.

Head of School Report

The Head of School presented information on enrollment, the approval of the Measure G1 plan and Ms. Jessica did a classroom report on the 3rd grade classroom progress and celebratory moments thus far. 

B.

Academic Calendar 25-26

B. Kappenhagen made a motion to approve the academic calendar for the 25-26 school year.
M. Candido seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
M. Candido
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Absent

IV. Finance

A.

25/24 2nd Interim Approval

A. Prentiss made a motion to approve the 24-25 Second Interim report.
M. Candido seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Pellegrine
Absent
M. Candido
Aye
A. Prentiss
Aye
B. Kappenhagen
Aye

V. Governance

A.

Independent Auditor Selection

A. Prentiss made a motion to approve the independent auditor selection form.
M. Candido seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Prentiss
Aye
M. Candido
Aye
B. Kappenhagen
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Absent

B.

Audit Engagement Approval 24/25

A. Prentiss made a motion to approve the audit engagement letter for 24/25.
M. Candido seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Candido
Aye
J. Pellegrine
Absent
A. Prentiss
Aye
B. Kappenhagen
Aye

C.

Attitudinal Healing Connection Agreement Summer 2025

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

D.

Board Membership

A discussion was held to increase board membership. The board was charged to bring forth one member for next year.

VI. Other Business

A.

Spring Board Retreat Planning - Set Date

A reminder will be sent to Dr. Pellegrine to send the doodle to pick a spring retreat date. 

B.

Next CSCE Board Meeting - April 9, 2025 6 pm

A reminder was given for the next board meeting on 4/9/25.

C.

CSCE Upcoming Events

A reminder was given of CSCE upcoming events. 

VII. 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 7:04 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
B. Kappenhagen