Dahime Gordon presented the 21st Century Community Learning Centers monthly programming and  and budget report to the Board of Directors.

Dr. Lorilyn Coggins presented the Charter School Program Grant current month and cumulative amounts with the Board of Directors as required to be presented monthly at each board meeting.

September 2020 financial reports were presented by Dr. Lorilyn Coggins highlighting cash on hand, year-to-date revenues, year-to-date expenditures, and the current fund balance in a summarized format.  The financials are in order.

The Sanga Management monthly report was presented by Lyndsey McClintic and Ana Ulloa. Lyndsey McClintic provided the Board of Directors with a synopsis of the academic learning classroom observations. The Center for Charter Schools Central Michigan University (CMU) New School Support Visit was held on 10/27/2020.  Logistically everything went well.  A full report will be shared with the Board of Directors at the next board meeting. IReady diagnostic raw baseline data chart was presented to the board to provide an overall school performance for both reading and math. Madam President Cristina Stamatin requested that a one-page testing data comparison (last year to current) be provided for the board. This information will be useful for the board to have at a glance to identify what support is needed. Lyndsey McClintic will coordinate with the Board of Directors on how to observe a virtual classroom teaching session of their choice. Madam Vice President Andreea Bordeianu requested to know more about the student's emotional and mental check-in process. Student and family listening sessions are on the leadership team radar.  More information regarding this will be presented to the Board of Directors once the data becomes available.  Moving forward, Ana Ulloa will present parent feedback at the next board meeting for a holistic point of view.   A special acknowledgment to the Academy's Spanish teachers, Martha Leal and Andrew Mosquera for the core value commitment to biliteracy work they provide to their students daily. 

Moreover, Ana Ulloa updated the Board of Directors on a recent COVID-19 positive case with a staff member. Due to the fact that the current staff members and in-person students were all in contact with this staff member and exposed, everyone must quarantine for 14 days per the City of Detroit Health Department guidance. There will be no gap in service or instruction due to the closing of the Academy during the next two weeks. The Academy is scheduled for an Electrostatic Spray service on 10/29 to professionally disinfect the building. The academy is fully stocked with PPE safety supplies.  Daily high-frequency touchpoints cleaning are being conducted every 2-3 hours as deep cleaning is conducted weekly.  The water bill payment plan for 3811 Cicotte has been paid in full. The Detroit Children's Fund shipment of computers is expected to arrive by early November.  Macro Connect has been contracted to oversee the Academy's help desk tickets for both staff and families to manage the IT systems and services.  Ms. Ulloa highlighted the continuous efforts that are being made daily by Beatriz Hill, paraprofessionals, and main office staff to support the families and students with connectivity, troubleshooting, and any other needs.  Ana Ulloa was recently invited to present virtually to all educators and community members about the history and reality of immigrants from Central America. Madam Vice President Andreea Bordeianu requested that Ana Ulloa present a Culture of Southwest Detroit presentation to the board.  

No extended public comments at this time.

The Governor John Engler Center for Charter Schools Central Michigan University Field
Operations School Lead, Jennifer Joubert thanked the Board of Directors Trustee, Mariva Gonzalez, for attending the New Board Member orientation last week.  Please be on the lookout for the Board President round table meeting email details. 
 

The Academy's Board of Directors expressed a heartfelt thanks for the hard work, commitment, and support that management, leadership team, Dr. Coggins, and 21st Century Community Learning Centers are doing!  The Board of Trustees shares a sense of pride to be apart of the Academy's board. Madam President Cristina Stamatin made a recommendation for the board to participate in a virtual classroom learning career fair by presenting to a class to assist with keeping them inspired to reach for higher achievement goal. 

Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 6:30 pm at Escuela Avancemos! Academy; Zoom meeting.