American Dream Charter School

ADCS Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

SY23-24
Published on November 20, 2023 at 5:03 PM EST
Amended on November 20, 2023 at 5:09 PM EST

Date and Time

Monday November 20, 2023 at 5:30 PM EST

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
    Approve minutes for ADCS Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting on October 16, 2023  
  D. In regards to the employee matter discussed: There are no sustainable updates. 1 m
  E. Renewal Debrief 5 m
II. Educational Success 5:38 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 5:53 PM
  A. BENCHMARK 4: Financial Condition Discuss Nicholas Gallagher
   
  • Wrap up final audit
 
  B. BENCHMARK 5: Financial Management Discuss Nicholas Gallagher 5 m
   
  • Marathon funds revised 
 
  C. BENCHMARK 7: Organizational Capacity 5 m
   
  • Annual goals need to be revised  
  • Fire drill updates completed (8 completed by December)
 
IV. Faithfulness to Charter & Law 6:03 PM
  A. BENCHMARK 8: Mission and Key Design Elements Discuss Melissa Melkonian 5 m
  B. BENCHMARK 9: Enrollment, Recruitment, and Retention FYI Melissa Melkonian 5 m
   
  • Discuss student recruitment

 

  • SY23-24 Enrollment Numbers:
    • 6th Grade: 88
    • 7th Grade: 83
    • 8th Grade: 87
    • 9th Grade: 95
    • 10th Grade: 87
    • 11th Grade: 73
    • 12th Grade: 71
 
  C. BENCHMARK 10: Legal Compliance Sabrina Espinal 2 m
   

Board Assessments 

 
V. Other Business
 

 

  • Elementary School toy drive 

 

 
VI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote