Brooklyn RISE Charter School
Minutes
Brooklyn RISE Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday April 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Trustees Present
B. Cabrera (remote), G. Parker (remote), H. Prussin (remote), J. Ni, K. Zaunbrecher (remote), L. Zhang (remote), N. Julien (remote), N. Steinebrey
Trustees Absent
None
Guests Present
C. Finnegan
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Review Meeting Procedures
D.
Approve March 2026 Meeting Minutes
II. Finance Update
A.
Review Finance Dashboard
B.
Discuss Draft Budget for SY 26-27
The Board discussed and asked questions about budget, enrollment, and other lines within the budget for the projected 2026-2027 school year.
III. School Leadership Update
A.
School Leadership Update
B.
Facilities Update
Discussed updates regarding Brooklyn Rise school building in Sunset Park and the next two year projection.
IV. Academic Update
A.
Academic Update
The academic committee team met this week. Anticipate having data come June to reflect on. Testing next week Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday of next week and do make-ups on Thursdays and Friday.
V. Governance Update
A.
New Trustee Approval/Recruitment Check-In
B.
Code of Conduct Updates
Revisions were made to the Code of Conduct. Revisions were summarized where Board members will read the updates and come prepared to discuss next Board meeting.
The Board and CSBM reviewed and discussed current financial position and monthly report.