Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls

Minutes

Board meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday March 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Trustees Present

A. Harrison, D. Getto (remote), E. Bowman (remote), E. Harris, E. Robertson, J. Celestine, M. Moree, S. Brice, T. Coston

Trustees Absent

V. Rhodes

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

S. Brice called a meeting of the board of trustees of Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls to order on Tuesday Mar 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes February Meeting

E. Robertson made a motion to approve the minutes from Board meeting on 02-25-25.
T. Coston seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes, Special Meeting March 7, 2025

E. Robertson made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 03-07-25.
J. Celestine seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Accountability

A.

Principal's Report

Mr. Currie provided the Principal's report reviewing the variety of events that had taken place including the monthly sorority event, the ICAN Forensic Clinic, the Middle School Spirit Week.  He noted that Flag Football had started with 21 students on the roster.  Enrollment was reviewed along with a discussion on chronic absenteeism.  A discussion with the board ensued on review and preparation for end of school year finals, tests, etc.  Mr. Currie advised that SUNYA tutors are coming in to work with our students.  He provided a heads up to the board that April 30th is sign up college day.  Thirty-nine out of our 46 students had applied and been accepted to colleges and universities.  

Separately, it was noted that Tamara Coston would be assuming the chair of the Accountability Committee.  She will work with Ms. Getto and Mr. Currie to set out the agenda moving forward.

B.

Updates on Process for Reports Due to Regulators

As Mr. Currie was absent from the February meeting, he provided clarification to the Board on access to the CSI Epicenter and the SED portal.  He clarified that the school leader is the point of contact for both these portals but that certain individuals have access to upload and to report.  Many of the mandatory reports are financial in nature.  BoostEd has access where needed to provide those going forward.  Mr. Currie works with internal leadership team members, as appropriate, to provide the programmatic reports and responses.  He indicated he receives emails when new requests or reports are required or posted to either of the portals.  

III. Finance

A.

February Financials

Ms. Moree advised that the Finance Committee had met and reviewed the February financial statements.  The statements reflect nothing unexpected; it is anticipated that the churn in enrollment will continue to flow through the cash flow statements and leadership has been advised to pay close attention to an extraneous or unplanned needs.

 

Separately, the Committee continued on 2025-26  budget development.  Ms. Getto agreed to convene with the leadership team to develop a staffing proposal for the middle and high schools.  While certain elements of the budget are easier to trend into a proposal, understanding the faculty that will be needed to support an enrollment of 400 students (as proposed by the Advancement team and leadership) will be critical to rounding out a budget proposal to discuss with the Board.  Ms. Getto anticipates providing a response back to the Committee by week of April 7th.  Mr. Moreau hopes to have a budget framework to the Committee by end of April to then allow for sufficient time to work through serious modifications.  

B.

2023-24 Audit

E. Harris made a motion to accept the 2023-24 audit as prepared by EFPR.
S. Brice seconded the motion.

In discussions on the audit, Ms. Getto sought clarification for what expenses were captured in the "other purchased, professional and consulting services" line on the statement of Functional Expenses.  Ms. Moree advised she would get that detail from the auditors and provide at the next meeting.  

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Bowman
Aye
A. Harrison
Aye
E. Harris
Aye
V. Rhodes
Absent
T. Coston
Aye
S. Brice
Aye
J. Celestine
Aye
D. Getto
Abstain
M. Moree
Aye
E. Robertson
Aye

IV. Other Business

A.

Ratification of Collective Bargaining Agreement

M. Moree made a motion to ratify the contract negotiated by faculty with ALCSG.
S. Brice seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously 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 6:20 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Moree
Documents used during the meeting
  • ALCSG Feb25 Financials.pdf
  • Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls Draft FS 2024.pdf
  • Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls Final FS 2024.pdf
  • Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls Final RTB 2024.pdf