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American Dream Charter School

ADCS Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

SY25-26
Published on February 9, 2026 at 3:51 PM EST

Date and Time

Monday February 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM EST

Location

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Meeting ID: 892 3909 4103
 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes 1 m
  D. Executive Session
   

Discussion of HR Matters

 

  
II. Educational Success 5:32 PM
  A. Benchmark 1: Student Performance FYI Nicholas Gallagher 3 m
  B. Benchmark 2: Teaching and Learning Discuss Melissa Melkonian 5 m
   

8th Grade Math Modification - 8th Grade math curriculum (& NYSTP exam) or Algebra I (& Algebra I Regents)?

  
  C. BENCHMARK 3: Culture, Climate, and Student and Family Engagement Melissa Melkonian 5 m
   

Fiesta for Firsts Decision & Board Involvement (request: raffle items & invite 5 guests, even if Board Member cannot attend)

  
III. Organizational Soundness 5:45 PM
  A. BENCHMARK 4: Financial Condition Nicholas Gallagher 5 m
   

• Account balances

  
  B. BENCHMARK 5: Financial Management Vote Nicholas Gallagher 5 m
  C. BENCHMARK 6: Board Oversight and Governance: Vote Nicholas Gallagher 5 m
   

 

  • Renewal of Board Term - Board Chair L. Rojas 
  • NYSED Liaison Visit - March 26th (Board attendance not required)
  
  D. BENCHMARK 7: Organizational Capacity FYI Nicholas Gallagher 5 m
IV. Faithfulness to Charter & Law 6:05 PM
  A. BENCHMARK 8: Mission and Key Design Elements 5 m
  B. BENCHMARK 9: Enrollment, Recruitment, and Retention FYI Nicholas Gallagher 3 m
  C. BENCHMARK 10: Legal Compliance FYI Nicholas Gallagher 5 m
   
  • January 4th Burglary and MS Camera Update
  
V. Other Business
VI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote