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New Heights Academy Charter School

Board of Trustees Meeting

Published on June 25, 2026 at 7:50 AM EDT
Amended on June 25, 2026 at 9:18 AM EDT

Date and Time

Thursday June 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT

Location

1818 Amsterdam Avenue

New York, NY  10031

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 7:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Amryll Cummings 2 m
  C. Community Comments Discuss Amryll Cummings 20 m
   
  • Participants will have up to two minutes to speak.
  • The Board will accommodate up to ten speakers in total.
  • There will be no dialogue or back-and-forth between speakers and the Board.
  
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Amryll Cummings 5 m
    Approve minutes for Board of Trustees Meeting on May 28, 2026  
  E. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes 5 m
    Approve minutes for Board of Trustees Meeting on June 22, 2026  
  F. Annual NYSED Financial Disclosure Form Completion   Amryll Cummings 10 m
   

Trustees are reminded that the annual New York State Education Department (NYSED) Financial Disclosure Form must be completed and submitted by Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in accordance with state ethics and transparency requirements. A paper copy of the form has been provided to each trustee and collected at the conclusion of the meeting for submission.

  
II. School Update 7:44 PM
  A. School Report Discuss Karen Valbrun 30 m
   
  • Executive Director
  • CFOO (Update on School Finances)
  • MIddle / High School Updates
  
  B. Adoption of the SY 2026–2027 Operating Budget Vote Li'Esha Garcia 30 m
   

School leadership will present the proposed budget for the 2026–2027 school year for Board review and consideration.

  
III. Executive Session (if needed) 8:44 PM
  A. Governance Matters Discuss Amryll Cummings 30 m
IV. Closing Items 9:14 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Amryll Cummings 3 m