The New American Academy Charter School

TNAACS Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday March 25, 2020 at 4:00 PM EDT

Location

This will be a remote meeting

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve Minutes
   
To approve last month's minutes
    Approve minutes for TNAACS Board Meeting on February 26, 2020
II. Finance
  A. Monthly Financials
   
  • Discuss February 2020 Financials
III. Governance
  A. Updates from NYSED in Regards to School Closure Due to Coronavirus
   
  • To share information from NYSED around school closure
  • 180 day school year requirement is waived until March 31st
  • Currently per pupil funding is the same
  • NYS exams have been suspended for the rest of the school year
  • TNAACS require to submit a "Continuity of Learning Plan by Friday at 11:59PM
IV. Education
  A. Update on TNAACS Distance Learning Plan
   
  • To Provide information about the TNAACS Continuity of Learning Plan
V. Other Business
  A. Student Recruitment Update
   
  • As of March 24, 2020

     

    Total = 195
    K - 108
    1st - 18
    2nd - 12
    3rd - 14
    4th - 29
    5th - 14

     

    This time last year we had 281 applicants.
  • We have purchased a Vanguard mailing to be sent home to eligible families in targeted zip codes
  • We will be having a virtual  Q&A for applicant families next week
  • The Charter Center has informed us that the Common Application for charter schools  (which we use) will be live for an extra 3 weeks
  • We are discussing moving our lottery to a later date. This must be approved by NYSED
VI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting