Common Ground Board of Directors Agenda: June 28, 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

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Board Meeting Agenda

June 28, 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)  

• May 24th  Board Minutes

Invoices Needing Approval

• Mackenzie Painting $6,000- refinishing of the CGHS bridge 
• Math Institute of Wisconsin $5,600- Professional Development for Math Department
• WB Mason $27,094.57- New high school furniture
• Commission of Public Parks $20,000- Rent
• Specialty Agricultural Products $9,650- New farm fencing
• Corporate Systems Consulting (John Overchuk) $9333- Third party management of all internal broadband services, 5 year agreement.
• Edgility $10,625.00-  Third (final) portion of Consulting Fee for School Director Search

Executive Director Report (6:10) (Monica)

• Report on FY 21 progress and outcomes

Governance Committee Report (6:30) (Bob)

• The Governance Committee met on June 22nd to plan the agenda for the Annual Meeting on June 29th and to plan for the Evaluation of the Executive Director as part of the June 28th Meeting 

School Committee Report (6:35) (Monica)

• The School Committee met on June 1st, June 15th and June 28th to discuss and review hiring practices, the 2021-2022 school calendar and the School Director search. 
• The School Committee informs the board that a candidate for School Director has been selected by unanimous vote of the Hiring Committee and with the support of the School Committee. 
• The School Committee requests that the board approves the Draft SY 2021-2022 calendar

Finance Committee Report (6:40)

• The Finance Committee met on June 21st to review Budget v Actuals with EOY Projections as of May 31st 2021
• The Finance Committee asks the board to approve the FY 22 (SY 21-22) Budget

Development Committee Report (6:50)

New Business (7:00)

Executive Session

Adjourn (7:30)

Next Meeting:

Tuesday, June 29th 5:30-7:30

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, June 25th) and will close at 5:00 pm on the day of the meeting (Monday, June 28th). 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 Elena.Augusewicz@nhep.com  by 5:30 pm on the day of the meeting. All submitted documents will be included in the publicly shared meeting minutes.

• – New furniture for Second Floor Farmhouse Office to be installed in June
• Edgility Consulting $11,510- School Director search firm phase 2

Executive Director Report (6:10) (Monica)

• Presentation of Draft 2021-2022 Budget

Governance Committee Report (6:30) (Bob)

The governance committee met on May 18th to review bylaws and plan for onboarding on new board members.

School Committee Report (6:35) (Monica)

The school Committee met on May 4th and May 18th to build hiring practices for CGHS positions and discuss possible staff and student handbook changes.

Finance Committee Report (6:40)

• Budget vs. Actuals as of April 30, 2021

Development Committee Report (6:50)

New Business (7:00)

Executive Session  (if needed) (7:00)

Adjourn (7:30)

Next Meeting:

Monday, June 28, 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, May 21st) and will close at 5:00 pm on the day of the meeting (Monday, May 24th). 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 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.