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Summit Academy Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday August 25, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Trustees Present

M. Bernard (remote), M. Nieves (remote), S. Jallow (remote), V. Connelly (remote), W. Colavito (remote)

Trustees Absent

V. Martin

Guests Present

Bryan Goldsman (remote), Edgar Mera, Gustavo Leppe (remote), Jasmenda Delaney (remote), Julia Cuevas (remote), Kyrie Hills (remote), L. Massey (remote), M. Kohlhagen (remote), Machael Spencer-Edwards (remote), N. Campbell (remote), Patricia Palmar (remote), S. Handshaw (remote), Stephanie Douglas (remote), Tremaine Price (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

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 Aug 25, 2020 at 6:18 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

S. Jallow made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 07-28-20.
V. Connelly seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Academic Excellence

A.

Principal's Report

2019 - 2020 Closeout
  • Prom and graduation were successful
Summer Institute Launch
  • PD. started August 10 for teachers
  • Massey will share surveys from staff
  • August data will be used to inform PD on Fridays
Reopening
  • Surveys went to parents and staff to determine who will be in the building
  • The reopening plan has been shared with families 
  • School officials 9/9/20
  • All families will come in the day before to pick up supplies
  • Massey to work with custodians to ensure the building is ready for students
  • Massey has multiple calls with the Superintendent
  • Summit to create a video to show families the process of being the building
  • 2 teachers will do blended learning
  • PPE has been purchased for blended learning participants
  • HVAC component is not in the reopening plan.  Sal has confirmed that it will be in the building so Massey will include in the revised plan
  • The building will be redesigned with signage and decals
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III. Finance

A.

July Financial Reporting

The finance team does not provide financials in August because we are in our audit.

B.

Budget Review and Adoption

Summit has not received any new information so the budget that was approved is still being used.

IV. Other Business

A.

Enrollment

Enrollment is at 274.
  • Efforts include Facebook lead ads and Schola. 
  • Calls are being made to persons who expressed interest in the past.
  • Bus advertisement?
  • CEI posting for student recruitment?
V. Connelly made a motion to go into Executive Session.
S. Jallow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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 6:56 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Bernard