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American Dream Charter School

ADCS Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

SY23-24
Published on September 18, 2023 at 2:47 PM EDT

Date and Time

Monday September 18, 2023 at 5:30 PM EDT

Location

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

 

403 Concord Avenue
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
    Minutes for August Board Meeting on August 14, 2023  
II. Educational Success 5:32 PM
  A. BENCHMARK 1: Student Performance FYI Melissa Melkonian 5 m
   
  • August Regents Data
  
  B. BENCHMARK 2: Teaching and Learning FYI Melissa Melkonian 5 m
   
  • Recap of Teacher Academy
  
  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 Recruitment and Candidates
    • E. Botero - Lawyer
    • BoardServe NYC Update
  • Motion to:
    • Approve updates to the Employee Manual
      • Updated Sections
        • Jury Duty
        • Personal Time Off 
          • Unused Sick Days Paid
            • Exceptions/disqualifiers
          • Personal Time deduction for lateness 
            • Administrative Referral Program (referral for staff with chronic attendance issues)
          • Alcohol and drug-free workplace policy
          • Sub Lesson requirement for teaching staff
          • Unpaid leave
      • Fraternization Policy
      • Bringing Children to Work
  • Strategic Planning 
    • 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: 87
  • 7th Grade: 78
  • 8th Grade: 82
  • 9th Grade: 94
  • 10th Grade: 86
  • 11th Grade: 74
  • 12th Grade: 71
  
  C. BENCHMARK 10: Legal Compliance 5 m
V. Other Business
VI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote