Brooklyn RISE Charter School
Minutes
Brooklyn RISE Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday October 25, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Location
9 Hanover Place, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Trustees Present
B. Cabrera (remote), C. Hu, G. Han (remote), J. Ni, K. Zaunbrecher
Trustees Absent
B. Herbst, E. Waite, L. Tomana
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
G. Han called a meeting of the board of trustees of Brooklyn RISE Charter School to order on Wednesday Oct 25, 2023 at 7:03 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
J. Ni made a motion to approve the minutes from Brooklyn RISE Board Meeting on 09-27-23.
K. Zaunbrecher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Finance
A.
Finance Updates
- Bryson reviewed September finances
- We are owed rental assistance from previous months (Bryson to reconcile most recent payment with what we are owed)
- Drafts of financial statements for audit were just shared
- Major improvements with documentation and accounting such that the audit was much smoother than in the past
III. Head of School Update
A.
Cary's School Update
- Held student field trips to a farm and to the Natural History Museum
- Enrollment mostly holding consistent at 297, but there are slight fluctuations with new students and departing students
- Legal challenges with landlord regarding leaks
- Coffee with the Principal this month will be focused on forever home building and implications for families
IV. Academic Committee Update
A.
Academic Data Update
- Cary reviews MLL data, literacy data (STEP), state testing (reading and math)
- Concern in Second Grade where a significant percentage of students are three or more levels behind grade benchmark
- Identifying need for instructional staff to expand proficiency related to data gathering and analysis and using data to inform instruction
V. 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,
G. Han