Aniya Smith -Staff Presentation 

Discussed educational background and the experience as a co- teacher and lead teacher.

Financials discussed during the finance call.  All numbers are as normal with the exception of enrollment data. 

Items discussed was related to the lower enrollment numbers 

Enrollment will be monitored to maintain financial expectations.

Possible Reasons for Loss of Enrollment: 

Family relocations, new-home ownership, change of pace with families moving out of the Bronx. 

Special Education services is another bucket that may cause enrollment numbers to decrease. 

Investment of additional cash in government securities expected in the near future. 

January 2024- Testing happing hight now. 

Not much to discuss, data will be available in February for Interim testing. 

Nothing to report but right now hiring ramps up again for talent and students. 

Ramping up operations with partnerships - NY Pipeline, TFA, Job Fairs (back in person). 

Bronx, Lower Westchester and Upper Harlem are the areas of focus for staffing. 

Covid pikes, more Teachers have been calling out due to Covid increase. 

The school will continue to follow CDC calendar which is based on the following date of occurrences: 

1. When symptoms started
2. When positive tested was obtained
3. 5 Days from point of positivity notification
4. Previous dates if Covid positive testing

Attrition details discussed with the following incentives to maintain teachers in place: 

1.  Surveys to be distributed in April 2024 

2.  Positive motivation and celebration for  longevity 

3.  Educate staff to support growth and  take away the "Black Eye" for staff members who decide to leave.

No major items to discuss, all is well and moving accordingly. 

Executive Session Entered : 7:50 PM 

Executive Session Exited: 7:52 PM 

12 Members with a cap of 15.  Board in agreement to seek other candidates to increase the Board membership. 

Committees are as follows: 

1. Culture
2. Academic
3. Finance 

**Parent-Board Membership 

Finance committee welcome to increase membership. Gustavo has presented interest in participating in the finance committee.

Pizza party recommended before the next Board meeting to encourage membership for another Parent-Member.  Recommendation to start with the PTA.  Pizza Party in March 2024. 

Principal Brown will assist in communication with the parents- PTA (5 people) to meet the Board members. 

Participation encouragement events to start with:

PTA in March - Target for April & May Membership increases.

Goal for PTA/Parent activity:  

Increase Parent Board Membership

Overall Board activity and attendance of PTA & Parents 

Best turn outs in the past are kid/scholar driven, when the events are for the children the parents are more likely to attend and participate.