Ana Ulloa introduced Dr. Randy Speck and Dr. Azra Ali to the Board of Directors. 

Ana Ulloa, Sanga Management CEO presented the  Public Act 48 of 2021, Section 98b and Section 104a required accomplishments of established educational and academic end-of-year goals to the Escuela Avancemos Academy Board of Directors.

Madam President Cristina Stamatin requested for a detailed goals report to be presented to the Board of Directors at the next board meeting. 

Dahime Gordon, the 21st CCLC Site Coordinator, presented the 21st Century Community Learning Centers monthly programming and budget report. The summer school programming is scheduled to begin on June 26, 2023; Monday-Thursday 10:00 am-2 pm. 

Weekly field trips are planned on Thursdays.   Madam President Cristina Stamatin inquired if volunteers are allowed to assist with the summer program.  Volunteers are welcome and must receive a favorable background check. 

May 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.  Dr. Lorilyn Coggins informed the Board of Directors that the academy has received tax levy funds from Wayne Resa. 

The Sanga Monthly Management Report was presented by Ana Ulloa (CEO, Founder). The Detroit Children's Fund Panorama Student Survey results were shared with the Board of Directors. The survey was provided to all 3rd-8th graders in the Spring. The summary findings were based on Lydnsey McClintic's (Assistant Principal) perception. Ana Ulloa is scheduled to meet with Detroit Children's Fund in the upcoming weeks to gain more clarity on the Panorama Student Survey. The Detroit Children's Fund also conducted a TNTP (The New Teacher Project) Insight Survey to teachers this past Fall and Spring.  The academy has been awarded $50k for DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) training and workshops.  Ana Ulloa announced Beatrice Hill is moving into the parent engagement department to support and bridge the connection between the academy and the families we serve. 

The NWEA Median Conditional Growth Percentiles report was presented to the Board of Directors to highlight for each grade level the median conditional growth percentile in the area of math and reading. Dr. Ali and Dr. Speck were introduced to the Board of Directors as Sanga's consulting support for a deeper analysis of the student growth and need assessments. Dr. Ali and her team will be creating action plans for students that did not reach their academic goals. Ana Ulloa announced a general English class will be offered to new students during the summer.  This class will be conducted by one of the academy's bilingual teachers, Ms. Sanjuanita Alvarez. 

Ana Ulloa shared with the Board of Directors the need for systematic structure changes at the academy.  Dr. Azra Ali and Dr. Randy Speck have been contracted to provide academic consulting and direction for the school principal to assist with implementing the structures that are needed to move the academy's learning to a different positive level.  Dr. Azra Ali shared her background and experience as an educator for over 25 years.  One of the key elements to bridging the academic learning gaps is to create target group instruction for students' academic learning growth. Board Secretary Monica Barbour asked if Dr. Azra Ali and her team work with other charter schools in Michigan. Dr. Azra Ali works with a total of 5 charter schools within Michigan and is very well-versed in bilingual language learning. 

Sanga Management finalized the year with a clear understanding of areas that need improvement in the delivery of support services to students. Madam Vice President Andreea Bordeianu inquired why the board members were not invited to the 8th graduation ceremony. The invite might have been an inadvertent oversight by the school principal.  

No extended public comments at this time.

The Governor John Engler Center for Charter Schools Central Michigan University Field Operations School Lead, Jennifer Joubert reminded the board of the upcoming Center for Charter Schools 2023 Annual Conference on August 15, 2023.

Madam President Cristina Stamatin thanked the team for a thorough board report and for implementing a good plan for students' academic learning growth.   

Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 6:30 pm at Escuela Avancemos! Academy.