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City on a Hill Charter Public School Board of Trustees Meeting

The City on a Hill (COAH) Charter Public School Board of Trustees will hold a virtual meeting on August 27, 2024, at 5 p.m.

The meeting will be held remotely:

Join the online meeting

Discussion Topics

  1. Agenda

    Date and Time: Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 5 p.m. (EDT)

    Location: Join the online meeting

    Purpose Presenter Time

    I. Opening Items 5:00 PM

    A. Record Attendance Melisa Lemire 2 m

    B. Call the Meeting to Order Melisa Lemire 1 m

    C. Approve February 2024 Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes

    Melisa Lemire 1 m

    D. Approve June 2024 Meeting Minutes Approve

    Minutes

    Melisa Lemire 1 m

    II. Team Building Activity 5:05 PM

    A. Team Building Activity FYI Melisa Lemire 30 m

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    Purpose Presenter Time

    Trustees share their reason for wanting to support City on a Hill Charter Public School,

    and discuss how to continue working well as a body.

    III. School Year 2024-2025 Updates 5:35 PM

    A. School Year 2024-2025 Kickoff Updates Discuss Sonya Pratt 20 m

    Sonya Pratt, Executive Director, and Jordan Lopez, Chief Operating Officer, provide

    an overview of staff orientation, enrollment updates and outline key events throughout

    the fall.

    B. School Year 2024-2025 Board Calendar &

    Committee Assignments

    Discuss Melisa Lemire 10 m

    Melisa Lemire, Chair, reviews the School Year 2024-2025 Board of Trustees calendar

    and discusses confirmation of Committee assignments.

    IV. Finance Updates & Discussion 6:05 PM

    A. General School Financials Update Discuss Ted Gildea 20 m

    Sonya Pratt, Executive Director, and Jordan Lopez, Chief Operating Officer, present

    the School's most recent financials. Ted Gildea, Vice Chair & Treasurer, leads a

    discussion.

    B. Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Audit Update FYI Sonya Pratt 5 m

    Jordan Lopez, Chief Operating Officer, presents an update on the School's FY24

    Audit.

    V. Consent Agenda 6:30 PM

    A. Vote to Approve the FY25 Fiscal Policies and

    Procedures

    Vote Melisa Lemire 10 m

    Jordan Lopez, Chief Operating Officer, describes proposed edits to City on a Hill's

    Fiscal Policies and Procedures. Melisa Lemire, Chair, leads a discussion about the

    proposed changes and calls for a vote to approve.

    B. Vote to Approve the School Year 2024-2025

    Staff Handbook

    Vote Jordan Pina 5 m

    Jordan Lopez, Chief Operating Officer, presents updates to the School Year 2024-

    2025 Staff Handbook and calls for questions. Melisa Lemire, Chair, leads a discussion

    and calls for a vote to approve.

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    Purpose Presenter Time

    C. Vote to the Approve School Year 2024-2025

    Student and Family Handbook

    Vote Sonya Pratt 5 m

    Sonya Pratt, Executive Director, presents updates to the School Year 2024-2025

    Student and Family Handbook and calls for questions. Melisa Lemire, Chair, leads a

    discussion and calls for a vote to approve.

    D. Vote to Re-Appoint Officers Vote Melisa Lemire 10 m

    Melisa Lemire leads a discussion of the current Board Officers, which currently

    include:

    • Melisa Lemire, Chair

    • Ted Gildea, Vice Chair & Treasurer

    • Brooke Fincke, Clerk

    Following discussion, Lemire calls for a vote to re-appoint all Officers for School Year 2024-2025.

    VI. Closing Items 7:00 PM

    A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Melisa Lemire

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