New Heights Academy Charter School
Board of Trustees Meeting
Retreat
Published on February 18, 2026 at 12:32 PM EST
Date and Time
Thursday July 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM EDT
Location
1818 Amsterdam Avenue (Conference Room)
New York, NY 10031
Agenda
| Purpose | Presenter | Time | |||
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| I. | Opening Items | 7:00 PM | |||
| A. | Record Attendance | 2 m | |||
| B. | Call the Meeting to Order | Angel Vasquez | 2 m | ||
| C. | Approve Minutes | Approve Minutes | Angel Vasquez | 3 m | |
| Approve minutes for Board of Trustees Meeting on June 26, 2025 | |||||
| II. | Distraction-Free School Policy | 7:07 PM | |||
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In alignment with New York State Education Law §2803 and Governor Hochul’s Distraction-Free Schools initiative, this policy prohibits the use of internet-enabled devices, including cell phones, by students during the school day on school grounds. |
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| A. | Distraction-Free School Policy | Vote | Karen Valbrun | 5 m | |
| III. | NYSED Annual Report – Financial Disclosure | 7:12 PM | |||
| A. | NYSED Financial Disclosure | Discuss | Li'Esha Garcia | 5 m | |
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Board members are required to complete the Financial Disclosure section of the NYSED Annual Report. This is a standard compliance item that affirms transparency and accountability in governance. |
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| IV. | Executive Session | 7:17 PM | |||
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The Board will enter Executive Session to engage in retreat-related discussions focused on strategic planning, board development, and organizational priorities. No formal action will be taken during this session.
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| A. | Executive Session - Retreat | Discuss | Karen Valbrun | 60 m | |
| V. | Closing Items | 8:17 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Angel Vasquez | 3 m | |