Brooklyn RISE Charter School
Minutes
Brooklyn RISE Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday May 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Location
9 Hanover Place, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Trustees Present
B. Cabrera, C. Hu, J. Ni, K. Zaunbrecher, L. Zhang, N. Steinebrey
Trustees Absent
E. Waite
Guests Present
C. Finnegan
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Review Meeting Procedures
D.
Approve April 2025 meeting minutes
II. Finance Update
A.
Review Finance Dashboard
B.
Vote on SY 2025-2026 budget
Reviewed and discussed draft FY26 budget. Identified budget adjustments for student transportation and enrichment costs and reviewed enrollment projections.
III. Head of School Update
A.
Head of School Update
Received an update from the Head of School regarding student events, academic assessments, and other activities through the end of the school year. Discussed state testing preparation and interim academic assessment strategies.
IV. Academic Update
A.
Academic Update
End of year assessment data will be reviewed at the July meeting. Will include a year in review for SY 24-25.
V. Governance Update
A.
Vote re: New Board Members
B.
Vote to Elect New Board Chair
C.
Summer Meeting Planning
VI. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
Members of the public joined the meeting to provide feedback on response to behavioral issues in the school, the school calendar, and upcoming family events.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Appreciate Christina Hu
B.
Adjourn Meeting
- BRCS Monthly Report April 2025.pdf
- RISE_FY26 Budget DRAFT V6.xlsx
Reviewed and discussed monthly Finance dashboard, including enrollment trends for SY2024-2025. Discussed financials through end of fiscal year.