American Dream Charter School
Minutes
ADCS Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting
SY23-24
Date and Time
Monday March 18, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Location
Trustees Present
L. Rojas (remote), P. Simon (remote), R. Espinal (remote), Z. Martinez (remote)
Trustees Absent
A. Cabrera
Guests Present
S. Espinal
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
L. Rojas called a meeting of the board of trustees of American Dream Charter School to order on Monday Mar 18, 2024 at 5:42 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
L. Rojas made a motion to approve the minutes from ADCS Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting on 02-26-24.
R. Espinal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Executive Session - HR Matters
- The Board has to vote during the executive session
- Topic: Personnel decisions
L. Rojas made a motion to Motion to affirm the school administration's decision as discussed in executive session to approve the school year 24-25 salary schedule.
R. Espinal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
L. Rojas made a motion to Motion to affirm the school administration's decision on the HR matter as discussed in executive session.
R. Espinal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Educational Success
A.
BENCHMARK 1: Student Performance
B.
BENCHMARK 2: Teaching and Learning
- NWEA was wrapped up
- Results will be available for the next board meeting.
- Spring assessments are scheduled.
- Summer Boost Application has been submitted.
- We have a potential summer boost director alinghned.
C.
BENCHMARK 3: Culture, Climate, and Student and Family Engagement
- Student and Family surveys have been sent out
- Slowly being completed by parents.
- Fiesta for First preparation
- Last week of May (Pending venue)
- Tap into your networks. Reach out to Sabrina for assistance and PR package.
III. Organizational Soundness
A.
BENCHMARK 4: Financial Condition
Account Balances given by N. Gallagher.
B.
BENCHMARK 5: Financial Management
C.
BENCHMARK 6: Board Oversight and Governance:
D.
BENCHMARK 7: Organizational Capacity
- The renewal report has been received.
- Has to be returned with board member comments by April 8th.
IV. Faithfulness to Charter & Law
A.
BENCHMARK 8: Mission and Key Design Elements
B.
BENCHMARK 9: Enrollment, Recruitment, and Retention
- Enrollment Numbers
- Total enrollment 578
- 585 applications to date
- Advertisement has been successful via Univ
- Lottery Process
- The process is held in person and open to the public
C.
BENCHMARK 10: Legal Compliance
- M. Melkonian Met with ADS attorney
- Over the summer policies will be reviewed.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:44 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Rojas