June 30, 2025
ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA
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Welcome
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Election of Officers
- Chair
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Committee Chairs
- Development
- Finance
- Governance
- School
Nomination of New Board Members
- Student Representative
- Parent Representative
- Directors
Common Ground Board of Directors
June 30, 2025
BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA
By Microsoft Teams
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Meeting ID: 291 183 312 295
Passcode: 75YL6t69
Welcome
Public Comment (5:30) (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
Minutes of the May 19th Board Meeting
- Revise the authorized signers of the ED-099 Agreement for Child Nutrition Programs and the CSDE. It is proposed that Elena Augusewicz should be removed and Ana Rosa added as Signer #1. Monique Frasier will remain as Signer #2. Signature #3 must be a BOD member: Alexis Smith. This form will allow them to prepare the Monthly Child Nutrition Claims and perform other CSDE requirements for Common Ground High School.
- 2025-2026 School Calendar
Motion for Certified Resolution: N/A
Invoices Needing Approval
- PowerSchool Hosting and Student Information System for Time period 8/1/2025-7/31/2026 in the amount of $5,304.86.
- Zangari Cohn Cuthbertson Duhl & Grello P.C. $6,842.00 – this will be split 50/50 between NHEP and CGHS.
- LaRosa Contracting, Greenhouse work budgeted. – $10,400 Budgeted / Grant Funded.
- CREC Invoice – Capitol Region Education Council $9,474.99 – Budgeted and part of the 21C grant program.
Executive Director Report
Committee Reports
Minutes of all Committee Meetings will be posted on the Board of Directors Webpage by the end of each month.
Finance Committee (Jeff)
The finance committee met on June 4th and June 11th.
The meeting agenda and minutes from the Finance Committee can be found HERE.
- Review of the monthly financial report:
- May Finance Report can be found HERE.
- Presentation of the proposed budget:
Governance Committee Report (Alexis)
The governance committee met on June 10th.
Minutes from the Governance Committee Meetings can be found HERE.
Development Committee Report (Brian + Committee)
The Development Committee met on June 11, 2025.
Minutes from the Development Committee Meetings can be found HERE.
Development Committee resolution for Board Approval:
Proposed Motion: Whereas Audrey Nefores, Development and Communications Director for Common Ground and New Haven Ecology Project, has, over the course of her 5 year tenure, led, managed and delivered significant increases in both Individual Giving and overall Development Revenue; and whereas, this was done through periods of both external and internal turmoil, therefore, the Board recognizes, celebrates and thanks Audrey Nefores for her commitment and service to the organization and wishes her well in her new adventure.
School Committee Report (Liz)
The School Committee met on June 18th.
Minutes from the School Committee Meetings can be found HERE.
New Business
Executive Session
Adjourn
Next Meeting: Monday, August 25th on Microsoft Teams.
Public Comment:
In order to comply with 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, August 22nd) and will close at 5:00 pm on the day of the meeting (Monday, August 25th) 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 Alexis.Smith@nhep.com by 5:00 pm on the day of the meeting. All submitted documents will be included in the publicly shared meeting minutes.
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