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KIPP Capital Region Public Charter Schools

Minutes

KIPP Capital Region Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday August 27, 2025 at 7:30 AM

Location

KIPP Albany Community Charter Middle School 

42 S Dove Street 

Albany, NY 12202

Directors Present

A. Duncan, A. Killings (remote), C. Young, G. Feliciano, J. Gray, J. Reilly, K. Kimbrough, M. Kilburn, R. Mexico (remote), S. Kabir

Directors Absent

D. Applyrs, K. Young Wilkins

Guests Present

Johanna Martin, M. Wright, Najjemba Dennis, S. Valle

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Reilly called a meeting of the board of directors of KIPP Capital Region Public Charter Schools to order on Wednesday Aug 27, 2025 at 7:30 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes

C. Young made a motion to approve the minutes from KIPP Capital Region Board Meeting on 06-11-25.
S. Kabir seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Discussion Topics

A.

Data Dive

KCAP staff presented on NYSE 24-25 results, updates on the 24-25 anchor metrics, and draft goals for 25-26.

III. Discussion Topics

A.

School Launch

KCAP staff presented updates, data, and metrics on the first days of school related to enrollment, attendance, staffing, and learning environment.

B.

Update: KACCS Renewal

KACCS renewal committee discussed the work of the committee related to the KACCS SUNY renewal.

C.

KIPP 2030 Plan

S. Valle presented the 2030 KIPP Strategic Plan.

IV. New Business

A.

SY25-26 Safety Plan

G. Feliciano made a motion to Approve.
C. Young seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Resolution related to Bond Proceeds

C. Young made a motion to Approve.
A. Duncan seconded the motion.

S. Valle gave an update on the high school construction project, funds expended, and the plan to spend excess proceeds.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Board Membership

A. Duncan made a motion to Approve the membership of Mark Little and Kadijah Johnson.
C. Young seconded the motion.

Upon recommendation of the governance committee

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C. Young made a motion to set the number of trustees at 14.
K. Kimbrough seconded the motion.
The board VOTED 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 9:34 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Reilly