IMSA Governing Board
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday February 8, 2016 at 6:30 PM
Location
4575 W. 38th Street 46254
IMSA South
Directors Present
B. Guler, D. Coats, J. Moody, K. Millard, M. Atlamaz, M. Dundar
Directors Absent
B. Shaheed, E. Ozdemir, R. Ernst
Ex Officio Members Present
H. Akkaya, H. Dulgeroglu, M. Arslan
Non Voting Members Present
H. Akkaya, H. Dulgeroglu, M. Arslan
Guests Present
J. Gantzer, K. Beckwith
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
K. Millard called a meeting of the board of directors of IMSA Governing Board to order on Monday Feb 8, 2016 at 6:28 PM.
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
D.
Adopt the Agenda
D. Coats made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented.
B. Guler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Public Input
K. Millard opened the floor for public input. No public input was given.
II. Approval of Minutes
A.
Approval of IMSA South December 14, 2015 Meeting Minutes
D. Coats made a motion to approve the IMSA South December 14, 2015 Meeting Minutes.
J. Moody seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Finance
A.
Approval of December 2015 and January 2016 Financial Reports
M. Dundar made a motion to approve December 2015 and January 2016 Financial Reports.
B. Guler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D. Coats met previous to this meeting, with Finance Committee; reviewed all documents with H. Dulgeroglu
D. Coats capacity was 16 student below what was expected on Feb. 1st
More than $6,000 assessment/annual review (South is not subject to this assessment this year (every other year)
Deficit $21,000 last two months per K. Millard
D. Coats capacity was 16 student below what was expected on Feb. 1st
More than $6,000 assessment/annual review (South is not subject to this assessment this year (every other year)
Deficit $21,000 last two months per K. Millard
IV. Directors Report
A.
IMSA South Directors Report
H. Akkaya invited board members to come to South to read to students; K. Millard asked for suggested dates/times
As of 2.8.16, enrollment is 253 students; August 2015 it was 234
Reasons for drop in numbers of students primarily moving
H. Akkaya believes there is improvement going on at the school
Challenge: attendance. H. Akkaya suggests it is due to weather; attendance goes down to 85% during cold weather
Altimaz asked for attendance, benchmark: 95%
H. Akkaya said 6 or 7 African American Teachers currently. Recently hosted Parent Teacher Conferences on Feb. 4th.
Robotics team 13th our of 27 teams
CYSP winter camp to OH, Ohio State University and National Museum US Air Force
Awards Ceremony was Jan. 18th
Held Parent and NWEA award activities, showing a 100% increase from 24% to 50%
NWEA is mandatory for all charter schools per J. Moody (used to compare fall and winter growth), per M. Arslan
J. Moody asked how many students are reenrolled this year; H. Akkaya responded 60%
H. Akkaya said he is optimistic for the school
See lessAs of 2.8.16, enrollment is 253 students; August 2015 it was 234
Reasons for drop in numbers of students primarily moving
H. Akkaya believes there is improvement going on at the school
Challenge: attendance. H. Akkaya suggests it is due to weather; attendance goes down to 85% during cold weather
Altimaz asked for attendance, benchmark: 95%
H. Akkaya said 6 or 7 African American Teachers currently. Recently hosted Parent Teacher Conferences on Feb. 4th.
Robotics team 13th our of 27 teams
CYSP winter camp to OH, Ohio State University and National Museum US Air Force
Awards Ceremony was Jan. 18th
Held Parent and NWEA award activities, showing a 100% increase from 24% to 50%
NWEA is mandatory for all charter schools per J. Moody (used to compare fall and winter growth), per M. Arslan
J. Moody asked how many students are reenrolled this year; H. Akkaya responded 60%
H. Akkaya said he is optimistic for the school
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
M. Dundar made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
B. Guler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. Beckwith
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