M. Melkonian 

• Renewal Report 
  • July 31st internal deadline for edits/comments
  • Report due August 15, 2023 
  • Reconvene first week in August'23. 
    • N. Gallagher will email BOT members to figure out a date.
  • N. Gallagher will send draft of the preliminary report to BOT members. 
    • Track changes can be made by each BOT member in Microsoft Word.

SY23 - 24 Academic Calendar Approval

• Graduation TBD may shift from June 21, 2024 to June 26, 2024 update for the Graduation.
  • Will need to speak with The Bronx Zoo.
• 185 School Days for ADCS.

N. Gallagher

• Updating Student Discipline Policy
  • Andrea assisting with Charter Renewal. 
    • Application renewal portal
    • Cross checked with NYSED 
      • NYSED wants to see the following in the policy which isn't explicitly stated:
        • Attachment D:
          • NEW: The discipline complaint policy must clearly state that in the event a manifestation determination review (MDR) determines that the conduct of a student with a disability is attributable to that disability, the student must immediately be permitted to return to the school, in lieu of beginning or completing the period of suspension. 
            • If a student is up for expulsion they are provided an expulsion hearing. If the student has a disability this applies.
    • Supportive environment of restorative justice circle to welcome students back in. L. Rojas
    • Motion to approve and then a resolution will follow via Docusign. N. Gallagher
    • Applied to become a School Food Authority. Most students do not eat the food and it's wasteful. We can work with vendors that provide a higher quality of food for our students. Can offer high quality of school meals to students. Update in August.

D. Bahl & A. Liu

• SY23-24 Budget Approval 
  • SY23-24 Budget Reviewed
    • Actual Worksheet budgeted slightly higher than revenue expenses a bit higher than projections. 
    • Overall had increase in budget basis. 
    • 594 student enrollment projected
    • 4.7% increase in DOE per pupil
    • Encourage the Finance Committee to have a deeper FInance Committee meeting in end of August/early September. 
      • Late August R. Espinal & L. Rojas are available to meet.
    • Federal & Stimulus Grants will end this year. Only expected change.
  • Balance Sheets Reviewed
    • Surplus on budget basis for Year 22-23
    • Liabilities nothing major changes except the deferred rent - straight line of the lease.
  • N. Gallagher - Per pupil funding has changed but we are financially healthy. 
  • R. Espinal - Need to finalize the numbers but okay with approving the budget.
• D. Bahl - Compliance Audit will be underway in the near future. The audit was held last week. The report will be provided between Oct 1 - Oct 20, 2023.

N. Gallagher 

• Accounts balances reviewed.

• Board Recruitment N. Gallagher
  • BoardServe NYC Update
    • If any other BOT members would like to assist with this process it would be helpful.
      • L. Rojas - has two (2) potential candidates.
      • M. Melkonian - Provides evidence that we are actively recruiting.
      • S. Espinal - July 26th meeting/interviewing a Legal Candidate (N. Gallagher). 
        • P. Simon pulled her resume from BoardServe NYC. She will work on getting more for August'23 meeting.
      • A. Cabrera - Can support on the weekends.

M. Melkonian 

Paul O'Neil - will look at our policies in the upcoming weeks for approval by NYSED for the renewal.

N. Gallagher

• Building 6th grade waitlist. Done additional advertisements on 6 Train Line and Bus Routes. Social Media campaigns. 
  • P. Simon asked about Open Houses.
• School Mint Enrollment Numbers:
  • 6th Grade: 
    • Offered - 23
    • Accepted - 3
    • In Progress - 3
    • Completed - 80
  • 7th Grade: 
    • Offered - 1
    • In Progress - 2
    • Completed - 1
  • 8th Grade:
    • In Progress - 1
  • 9th Grade: 
    • In Progress - 3
    • Completed - 10