Executive Session - HR Matters

• Executive Session took place.

Beginning of SY2526 

• First Day of School is Wednesday, August 27th
• Students are sitting for Regents on Tuesday, the 19th, and Wednesday, the 20th.

State Scores (NYSTP and Regents)

• Regents' data given by Dr. Melkonian
  • Educational Strategies & Student Performance
  • Mathematics: Emphasis on intentional six-week progress monitoring, targeted interventions, and use of Illustrative Mathematics.
  • Science: Mixed results – improvements in art, science, and chemistry linked to consistent teachers; declines in living environment tied to turnover. There is a need for stronger literacy integration in science courses.
  • ELA & History: ELA scores improved from 59% → 63%. History scores remain the strongest subject area.
  • Literacy Integration: Push to embed literacy strategies into STEM courses to support comprehension and critical thinking.
  • Classroom Practices: Aim to reduce laptop dependency and return to more traditional note-taking to strengthen study skills.

Account balances

• All account balances given by - NG
• NG will order pager checks for the new Chase account, and the old account will close.

ADCS Financial Report at 06-30-2025 for Board's Review 

• Andy from Financial Solutions submitted the final report. The board will review, and if there are any questions, prepare them for Degant.

• Renew Roselin Espinals Board Term - 3 years - Roselin's Board term needed to
  be renewed earlier in the year (this is overdue). If we can retroactively approve
  a three-year renewal that expires in March of 2028, that would be ideal. (pending RE's - agreement).
•  FY24-25 Board Assessment - Luz and Angelo's assessments are the final
  outstanding assessments for completion
• Board Meeting Schedule 3rd Monday of the month. If it falls on a holiday or
  weekend, it's the 2nd Monday of the month, which gives us more time to
  Reschedule if we don't have a quorum for whatever reason.
  •  August 18, 2025 (3rd Monday)
  • September 15, 2025 (3rd Monday)
  • October 20, 2025 (3rd Monday)
  • November 17, 2025 (3rd Monday)
  • December 15, 2025 (3rd Monday)
  • January 13, 2026 (2nd Monday - 3rd Monday is MLK Day)
  • February 9, 2026 (3rd Monday) - 3rd Monday we are out on winter break)
  • March 16, 2026 (3rd Monday)
  • April 20, 2026 (3rd Monday) 
  • May 18, 2026 (3rd Monday) 
  • June 15, 2026 (3rd Monday)
    • The board members approve all dates. 
       

• Discussed support for incoming Teach For America teachers at the middle school campus.
• Two new high school teachers hired; focus remains on filling remaining high school vacancies.

Enrollment, Recruitment, and Retention Nicholas Gallagher  6th Grade Enrollment update for SY2526 

• Sixth-grade enrollment is low.
• Board discussed strategies such as referral reward programs for staff and families, and early recruitment ads to boost numbers.
• 56 Fully complete applications  (We have created a referral reward system to be posted soon)  
• Offers sent that have not been accepted yet