American Dream Charter School

August Board Meeting

Published on September 15, 2023 at 4:25 PM EDT

Date and Time

Monday August 14, 2023 at 5:30 PM EDT

Location

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3880187236

 

403 Concord Ave

Bronx NY, 10454

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
II. Educational Success 5:32 PM
  A. BENCHMARK 1: Student Performance FYI Melissa Melkonian 5 m
  B. BENCHMARK 2: Teaching and Learning FYI Melissa Melkonian 5 m
  C. BENCHMARK 3: Culture, Climate, and Student and Family Engagement Discuss Melissa Melkonian 5 m
III. Organizational Soundness 5:47 PM
  A. BENCHMARK 4: Financial Condition Discuss Nicholas Gallagher
   
  • Accounts Balance Review
 
  B. BENCHMARK 5: Financial Management Discuss Nicholas Gallagher 5 m
  C. BENCHMARK 6: Board Oversight and Governance Discuss Nicholas Gallagher 10 m
   

 

  • Board Resignation
    • T. Hernandez 
  • Motion to:
    • Approve the update to the Complaint Policy
    • Adopt the Procurement Procedures for the SFA
    • Approve the submission of the Charter Renewal Application
    • Approve the Charter Renewal Certification Statement
  • Board Recruitment
    • BoardServe NYC Update
 
  D. BENCHMARK 7: Organizational Capacity 5 m
IV. Faithfulness to Charter & Law 6:07 PM
  A. BENCHMARK 8: Mission and Key Design Elements Discuss Melissa Melkonian 5 m
   
  • ADCS Charter Renewal
 
  B. BENCHMARK 9: Enrollment, Recruitment, and Retention FYI Melissa Melkonian 5 m
   

SY23-24 Enrollment Numbers:

  • 6th Grade: 79
  • 7th Grade: 87
  • 8th Grade: 84
  • 9th Grade: 93
  • 10th Grade: 86
  • 11th Grade: 76
  • 12th Grade: 71
 
  C. BENCHMARK 10: Legal Compliance 5 m
V. Other Business
VI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote