Brooklyn RISE Charter School

Minutes

Brooklyn RISE Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday April 26, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Location

9 Hanover Place, Brooklyn, NY 11201

"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. Herbst (remote), C. Hu, E. Waite (remote), G. Han (remote), J. Ni, K. Zaunbrecher

Trustees Absent

B. Cabrera, 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 Wednesday Apr 26, 2023 at 7:04 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

K. Zaunbrecher made a motion to approve the minutes from Brooklyn RISE Board Meeting on 03-22-23.
G. Han seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Public Comment

II. Finance Committee

A.

Dashboard

  • Bryson shares the March financial update
  • Bryson shares the SY2024 budget
    • Board discussed potential of getting charter change to add additional students in Grade 5
    • Cary noted areas in the budget we are being conservative until we have a clearer picture of enrollment

III. SLT Update

A.

Update

  • Cary shares update regarding:
    • State testing
    • Student lottery
    • Staff retention
    • Facilities
  • Cary shares Step data from Round 4
    • Board discusses student reading level progress

IV. Academic Committee

A.

Update

  • Cary shares Step data from Round 4
  • Board discusses student reading level progress

V. Governance Committee

A.

Updated Attendance Policy

  • Notice for Board about attendance policy

B.

Charter Renewal Progress

  • Consultant working on timeline

C.

Bylaw formal updates in documents

D.

Open Meeting Compliance

  • Note to board that we are in compliance with Open Meeting Law

E.

Terms Updated in Board on Track

VI. 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 9:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Hu