Common Ground Board of Directors Meeting Agenda: Feb 22, 2021

PLEASE NOTE: In order to comply with adjusted CT Open Meeting laws, this Zoom meeting will be recorded and posted on the Common Ground website

New Haven Ecology Project

Board Meeting Agenda

Feb. 22, 2021

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Welcome 

Public Comment (5:35) (two minutes per person for a total time limit of 30 minutes, or by email; see instructions below) Sign up for Public Participation HERE

Business Requiring Approval (6:05)  

• Jan. 25, 2021 Minutes

Invoices Needing Approval

• Thurston Foods $5362.57

Executive Director Report (6:10) (Monica)

Governance Committee Report (6:30) (Bob)

• The Governance Committee met on 2/16 to discuss a board member covenant and board membership

School Committee Report (6:35) (Monica)

• The School Committee began a series of meeting focused on hiring practices on February 8th and will continue to meet biweekly on Tuesdays until further notice. The School Committee is working on the hiring process for the new School Director and developing hiring practices to be used consistently for all roles at CGHS.

Finance Committee Report (6:40)

• Budget vs Actuals as of January 31, 2021
• Update on Budget Process and ESSER funds
• FY 2020 Audit (Motion to accept)

Development Committee Report (6:50)

New Business (7:00)

Executive Session  (if needed) (7:00)

Adjourn (7:30)

Next Meeting:

Monday, March 22, 2021 (5:30 pm)

Public Comment: 

In order to comply with adjusted Connecticut Open Meeting laws, any member of the public wishing to participate in the meeting must sign up on the Public Participation Sign-up Document. Sign-ups for Public Participation will open at 5 pm on the last business day before the meeting (Friday, February 19th) and will close at 5:00 pm on the day of the meeting (Monday, February 22nd). Public Participation is limited to 2 minutes per person up to 30 total minutes. Anyone wishing to make a statement to the board can also submit testimony in writing to the Board Secretary: Errol.Saunders@nhep.com by 5:30 pm on the day of the meeting. All submitted documents will be included in the publicly shared meeting minutes.