Brooklyn RISE Charter School
Minutes
Brooklyn RISE Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday July 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. Cabrera (remote), B. Herbst (remote), C. Hu, E. Waite (remote), G. Han (remote), J. Ni (remote), K. Zaunbrecher
Trustees Absent
L. Tomana
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Public Comment
II. Finance Committee
A.
Dashboard
III. SLT Update
A.
School Updates
Cary provided an enrollment update and ongoing recruitment efforts.
Staffing update. New staff orientation upcoming in early August.
Will provide a more comprehensive facility update in August meeting.
IV. Governance Committee
A.
Updated By-laws
Discussed proposed updates to the Bylaws.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Waite |
Absent
|
| L. Tomana |
Absent
|
| G. Han |
Aye
|
| B. Herbst |
Aye
|
| B. Cabrera |
Aye
|
| J. Ni |
Aye
|
| C. Hu |
Aye
|
| K. Zaunbrecher |
Aye
|
B.
Resolution for Expanding Grades
Board discussed about the challenges in enrollment for expanding the grades. Cary acknowledge possible challenges for enrollment to continue. Expansion application and renewal applications will be renewed separately. Board is comfortable voting as proposed change has been discussed previously.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Hu |
Aye
|
| G. Han |
Abstain
|
| B. Cabrera |
Aye
|
| K. Zaunbrecher |
Aye
|
| B. Herbst |
Aye
|
| E. Waite |
Aye
|
| J. Ni |
Aye
|
| L. Tomana |
Absent
|
C.
Resolution for Key Design Elements Change
Board comfortable voting on subject as we has discussed item previously.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Waite |
Aye
|
| B. Cabrera |
Aye
|
| L. Tomana |
Absent
|
| K. Zaunbrecher |
Aye
|
| J. Ni |
Aye
|
| C. Hu |
Aye
|
| B. Herbst |
Aye
|
| G. Han |
Abstain
|
D.
Resolution for Organization Leadership Structure Change
Updating organization leadership chart as part of the charter renewal to reflect best practice. Board is comfortable as staffing and organizational changes have been actively reviewed monthly at the monthly board meetings.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Tomana |
Absent
|
| J. Ni |
Aye
|
| G. Han |
Abstain
|
| B. Herbst |
Aye
|
| C. Hu |
Aye
|
| K. Zaunbrecher |
Aye
|
| B. Cabrera |
Aye
|
| E. Waite |
Aye
|
E.
Charter Renewal Application
There were added sections to the renewal application that became available only in June. Brooklyn Rise Charter has been preparing for the renewal application throughout the year and was ready to meet the challenges from the additional sections from the updated renewal application.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Tomana |
Absent
|
| B. Cabrera |
Aye
|
| E. Waite |
Abstain
|
| K. Zaunbrecher |
Aye
|
| C. Hu |
Aye
|
| B. Herbst |
Aye
|
| J. Ni |
Aye
|
| G. Han |
Abstain
|
F.
Housekeeping and Open Meeting Compliance
Board members are reminded to complete housekeeping items.
V. Other Business
A.
Facility
Continuing reimbursement at our current location.
B.
Development
VI. Closing Items
A.
Approve Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Hu |
Aye
|
| G. Han |
Abstain
|
| B. Herbst |
Aye
|
| B. Cabrera |
Aye
|
| E. Waite |
Abstain
|
| K. Zaunbrecher |
Aye
|
| L. Tomana |
Absent
|
| J. Ni |
Aye
|
B.
Board approved July meeting minutes at the July meeting (7/26/2023) - katie Z. motioned for approval of the minute and Bianca C second the motion. July meeting minutes approved on 7/26/2023 - same vote recorded as for June Minutes.
C.
Adjourn Meeting
- 01. Bylaws Revision_Cover Letter.pdf
- 02. Bylaws Revision_Redlined Bylaws.docx
- 02. Grade Level Revision_Narrative.pdf
- 01. Grade Level Revision_Cover Letter.pdf
- 02. KDE Revision_Redlined KDEs.docx
- 01. KDE Revision_Cover Letter.pdf
- 03. Original Organizational Chart.pdf
- 01. Org Structure Revision_Cover Letter.pdf
- 02. Org Structure Revision_Narrative .pdf
- 04. Revised Organizational Chart.pdf
- BR Renewal Cover Letter.pdf
No dashboard this month.