Brooklyn RISE Charter School
Minutes
Brooklyn RISE Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday February 27, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Location
9 Hanover Place, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Meeting tonight will be Virtual ONLY due to pending weather events tonight.
Cary Finnegan is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Cary Finnegan's Personal Meeting Room
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"Brooklyn RISE builds the knowledge, habits, and mindsets for academic success, ensuring all kindergarten through fifth grade students are on the path to college.”
Trustees Present
B. Cabrera (remote), B. Herbst (remote), C. Hu (remote), E. Waite (remote), G. Han (remote), K. Zaunbrecher (remote)
Trustees Absent
L. Tomana
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C. Hu called a meeting of the board of trustees of Brooklyn RISE Charter School to order on Monday Feb 27, 2023 at 7:03 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
G. Han made a motion to approve the minutes from Brooklyn RISE Board Meeting on 01-25-23.
B. Cabrera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Public Comment
II. SLT Update
A.
Update
- Student recruitment underway for next year (Vanguard mailer, etc.) and also backfilling for current year enrollment (some positive change)
- Completed second data day of the year
- Having intent to return conversations with staff - looking strong
- Pay inequity with instructional staff due to increased salaries for new staff hired during COVID
III. Finance Committee
A.
Dashboard
- Bryson presents January financials
- Positive per pupil driven by SPED enrollment
- No significant change month to month
- Fully staffed at this point in the year and no planned staffing changes
IV. Academic Committee
A.
Update
- STEP Data
- Third grade continues to be grade with most reading challenges and limited overall growth
V. Governance Committee
A.
Appoint Vice Chair
B. Herbst made a motion to Vote to approve Christina Hu as Vice Chair of Brooklyn RISE Charter School Board of Trustees.
K. Zaunbrecher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Charter Renewal Progress
- Consultant start date 2/28 (October end date)
C.
Bylaw formal updates in documents
VI. Facilities
A.
Forever Facility Lease
- 4001 4th Avenue moving forward
- Filing motion for default judgement for lawsuit with security deposit
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
G. Han