Escuela Avancemos! Academy
Minutes
Escuela Avancemos Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday April 25, 2023 at 6:30 PM
Location
Escuela Avancemos Academy
2635 Howard St
Detroit, MI 48216
Room: 105
Directors Present
A. Bordeianu, C. Stamatin, M. Barbour, M. Gonzalez
Directors Absent
L. Chittum
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
M. Barbour
Guests Present
A. Ulloa, Dahime Gordon, J. Joubert, L. Coggins, S. Johnson, S. Ovares
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Approval of Agenda
A.
Approval of Agenda
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Chittum |
Absent
|
| M. Barbour |
Absent
|
III. Consent Agenda Item
A.
Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Stamatin |
Aye
|
| A. Bordeianu |
Aye
|
| L. Chittum |
Absent
|
| M. Gonzalez |
Aye
|
| M. Barbour |
Absent
|
IV. Reports
A.
21st Century Community Learning Centers Monthly Report
B.
March Financials
March 2023 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.
C.
Sanga Monthly Management Report
Dr. Steven Ovares (School Principal) and Ana Ulloa (CEO, Founder) presented the Sanga Monthly Management Report. Junior Achievement visited the academy on April 21, 2023 to facilitate lessons on financial business and career literacy to students in grade kindergarten through fifth. The 8th-grade students completed the PSAT on April 12, 2023. MSTEP assessments are scheduled for the week of May 1st for grades 3rd-7th.
The parent concern previously shared with the Board of Directors regarding the special education team and school leadership has been resolved. The team is confident in the program in place for supporting the student moving forward. Madam President Cristina Stamatin is pleased with the mutual win-win for both the student and the school.
A handful of students are persistently demonstrating disobedience behaviors and not following the student code of conduct. Anytime student issues impact the safety of other students within the school community, school leadership proposes a meeting with the students, parents, and the school board to gauge the possibility of long-term suspension or expulsion from the academy. Ana Ulloa mentioned the academy is a small charter school and with that comes limited resources for the students. Sometimes therapy or additional outside services are needed to support students and families.
Joanne Formigan, the academy's previous MTSS coach, has stepped into the vacant 3rd-grade teacher position to ensure students have a qualified teacher for the rest of the school year.
"Career Day" is slated for May 18th.
V. Extended Public Comment:
A.
This public comment section is reserved for all remaining comments.
None at this time.
VI. Board Comments
A.
Authorizer Comments
The Governor John Engler Center for Charter Schools Central Michigan University
Field Operations School Lead, Jennifer Joubert, shared the authorizer's upcoming events.
April 26, 2023 "Tell Your Story" Webinar; webinar participation counts toward professional development hours. August 15, 2023; "2023 Annual Conference" registration is now open.
B.
Escuela Avancemos! Academy Board of Directors Updates
Madam President Cristina Stamatin affirms the academy is going in the right direction and the board is here to serve.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Reconfirmation of Next Board Meeting
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 6:30 pm at Escuela Avancemos Academy; 2635 Howard St Detroit, MI 48216.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
Approved by the Board of Trustees on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
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Board Secretary Date
Dahime Gordon, Site Coordinator for the 21st Century Learning Program (21st CCLC), presented the monthly programming and budget report. The 21st CCLC has partnered with Detroit PAL to now offer soccer to the program's participating students. Transportation will be provided and arranged by the parents. Madam Board President Cristina Stamatin and members of the board are very excited about this wonderful opportunity for students and are looking forward to upcoming game schedules. School Principal Dr. Steven Ovares requested to receive details on upcoming games to share with staff.