Final

Brooklyn RISE Charter School

Brooklyn RISE Board Meeting

Published on January 20, 2025 at 9:43 AM EST
Amended on January 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM EST

Date and Time

Wednesday January 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM EST

Location

9 Hanover Place, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 7:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   5 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Christina Hu 1 m
  C. Approve December Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Christina Hu 5 m
     
II. Finance Update 7:11 PM
  A. Finance Update Discuss 20 m
III. Head of School and Academic Update 7:31 PM
  A. HOS Update for 1/22 Meeting FYI Cary Finnegan 20 m
   

2025 has been off to a good start at RISE!

 

Academics

  • We had our second Data Day of the year before the winter break and were most focused on analyzing and creating action plans around recent math data
  • We are starting to prepare for the state assessments
  • Our second round of MAP testing will be happening over the next couple of weeks

Staff

  • We asked staff to fill out intent to return to return, as of now 75% are 100% planning on coming back and 25% are unsure
  • We have begun the planning process for staffing and hiring for next year as we grow to K-7

Facilities

  • We need to sign the amendment to our current lease at 9 Hanover Place
  • Construction fencing is up at 410 40th Street and they have asked for our colors for digital renderings

 

  
IV. Governance Update 7:51 PM
  A. Visiting Board Candidate Greetings and Check- Ins Discuss Christina Hu 5 m
  B. Check In on New Board Member Authorization Process Discuss Cary Finnegan 5 m
  C. General Discussion on Board Support Resources FYI Christina Hu 15 m
  D. Board Retreat Saturday 2/1 Discuss Christina Hu 10 m
   

Confirm time and main topic 2/1 and reminder for board evaluation completion by end of January

  
  E. Head of School Evaluation Discuss Christina Hu 10 m
   

Propose Due Date 1/31/2025

  
V. Facilities Update 8:36 PM
  A. 410 40th Street Middle School Building Update FYI Cary Finnegan 10 m
   

Amendment for 9 Hanover Place is ready to be reviewed by the Board. See attached.

  
VI. Any Other Business
VII. Closing Items 8:46 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI 2 m