Young Scholars Charter School

Regular Board Meeting

Published on January 31, 2025 at 4:14 PM EST

Date and Time

Tuesday February 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST

Location

Remote

This meeting is being held in compliance with Open Meeting requirements of the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act and is open to the public.  Notices were duly posted and the meeting was advertised in The Philadelphia Daily News. Formal action will be taken.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance  
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
II. Board Discussion Topics
  A. Dashboard Discuss
  B. Capital Campaign/Fundraising- Lobbying Firm Update Discuss
  C. Draft Staffing Model and Budget
  D. Finance Discuss
  E. Insurance Coverage
  F. Safe Zone Guidance Refugee and Immigrant Student Protection
  G. Committee Updates Where Applicable Discuss
   

Governance

Finance & Audit

School Performance

Development

 
  H. Statement of Financial Interest forms due February 15, 2025 FYI
     
III. Approval of Minutes
  A. Resolved that the Board approve the Regular session minutes from the December 10, 2024 meeting. Approve Minutes
     
IV. Motions for Approval
  A. To approve The Dezzi Group-Lobbying contract Vote
  B. To approve Safe Zone Resolution Vote
  C. To approve ICE Response Protocol Vote
  D. To approve Procurement Policy using Federal Funds: Updated Procurement Thresholds effective January 1, 2025 Vote
V. New Business
VI. Old Business
VII. Executive Session
 

It is expected that the Board will go into Executive Session.


 

 
VIII. Important Dates
 
  • Next Board Meeting- Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 4-5:30pm
  • Statement of Financial Interest forms due February 15, 2025
 
IX. Public Comment
 

Members of the public wishing to address the Board of Trustees must state their names and are requested to limit their comments to three minutes. Please be aware that all Charter School employees retain the right of privacy and shall retain all rights against defamation and slander per the laws of Pennsylvania. The Board shall not be held liable for comments made by members of the public. Each member of the public will be given one opportunity to address the Board.


 

 
X. Other Business
XI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote