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Summit Academy Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday January 28, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Trustees Present

D. Baker, M. Nieves (remote), V. Connelly (remote), W. Colavito

Trustees Absent

M. Bernard, S. Jallow, V. Martin

Guests Present

Chad Bascombe, Latoya Massey, Louis Cuglietto, N. Campbell, Samease Handshaw

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

W. Colavito called a meeting of the board of trustees of Summit Academy Charter School to order on Tuesday Jan 28, 2020 at 7:12 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

II. Academic Excellence

A.

Academic School Update

Enrollment
MS 105.   HS 175
Total 280
  • Getting rid of long term absences.  39 students who needed to be removed
Attendance
MS 90%.  HS Low 80%

Regents
  • Conclusive data available by the end of the week
Transcript Comb
  • Every HS reviewed their transcript and used that data to determine what classes they need for the coming semester
Personnel
  • Vacancies for 2 math teachers
Semester Pass Rates
  • Report card grades are due this week 
Good News
  • Regents week was a success
  • Basketball teams are in the playoffs
  • Quality review snapshot is available.  This data will be used to revise the vision to achieve the school’s mission
Saturday Academy
  • HS will begin the big push for regents prep on Saturdays
  • MS school scholars will continue to attend Saturday Academy to firm up  basic skills
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B.

DOE Reporting: Succession Plan

The Succession Plan will be reviewed by the board and voted upon prior to the deadline.  Board members will send feedback to Dr. Jallow and final feedback will go to Dr. Campbell for uploading into the DOE ChiP system by close of business on Jan. 31, 2020.

Motion: Connelley
2nd: Baker

III. Principal Support And Eval

A.

Evaluation Rubric

Motion to table the discussion about use of the Principal evaluation rubric until the Feb meeting.

Motion: Calovito
2nd: Baker
Vote: Unanimous

 

IV. Governance

A.

Charter Amendment

CEI will become a charter management organization.  The resolution reflects the increased role that CEI plays in the school programming.  

Motion: Connelley
2nd: Calovito
Unanimous

V. Executive Session

A.

Principal's Offer Letter

The board voted to approve the Principal’s Offer
Motion: Baker
2nd: Connelley
Vote.  Three have voted to approve.  Mr. Nieves and Dr. Jallow will call in to give their vote once they have an opportunity to review the letter.

VI. 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 8:17 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
N. Campbell