KIPP Capital Region Public Charter Schools
Minutes
KIPP Albany Community Board Meeting
Annual Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday June 16, 2021 at 5:15 PM
Directors Present
C. Young (remote), D. Applyrs (remote), G. Alonge (remote), J. Reilly (remote), K. Hohman (remote), K. Kimbrough (remote), M. Strianese (remote), R. Mexico (remote), S. Butler (remote)
Directors Absent
K. Walborn, L. Garland-Bryan
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
K. Kimbrough, M. Strianese
Guests Present
A. Craigie (remote), Halim Genus (remote), J. Nabors (remote), J. Thatcher (remote), K. Better (remote), Neal Currie (remote), S. Valle (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
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 Jun 16, 2021 at 5:07 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
S. Butler made a motion to approve the minutes from KIPP Albany Board Meeting on 05-26-21.
R. Mexico seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. New Business
A.
Approval of FY 2021-2022 KIPP Albany Community Budget
C. Young made a motion to approve the FY 2021-2022 KIPP
Albany Community Budget.
M. Strianese seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Authority to Sign
M. Strianese made a motion to authorize the Chief Operating Officer to sign all contracts on
behalf of KIPP Albany through September 30, 2021, according to all current policies that apply to the Executive Director.
S. Butler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Approval of KIPP Albany Retirement Plan
D. Applyrs made a motion to authorize the Executive Director or designee to select the
retirement benefit plan for all KIPP Albany employees.
C. Young seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
K. Kimbrough left.
M. Strianese left.
D.
Approval of Technology Purchase
D. Applyrs made a motion to delegate authority to Executive Director or designee to finalize the
purchases of technology materials with a budgetary limit of
$250,000.
R. Mexico seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Board of Trustees Operations and Expectations for 21-22 School Year
C. Young made a motion to approve a resolution to establish the expectations and operating procedures surrounding the KIPP Albany Board of Trustees for the 2021-22 school year.
S. Butler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Strategic Planning Vendor Contract
D. Applyrs made a motion to authorize the Executive Director or designee to enter into a contract to conduct a feasibility study to explore a high school build.
K. Hohman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
Board Member Elections
G. Alonge made a motion to elect Don-Lee Applyrs, Kelly Kimbrough, Ronald Mexico, Michael Strianese, and Kelly Walborn to the Board of Trustees.
C. Young seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Officer Elections
R. Mexico made a motion to re-elect the Officers of the Board of Trustees for the 2021-2022 School Year.
D. Applyrs seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
I.
2021-22 Calendar of Board of Trustees Meetings
C. Young made a motion to approve the meeting schedule of the KIPP Albany Board
of Trustees for the 2021-22 School Year.
G. Alonge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J.
Authorize an exception to the KIPP Albany Paid Family Leave Policy
C. Young made a motion to authorize an exception to the KIPP Albany Community Paid
Family Leave policy and approve delaying paid family leave for the
Executive Director until June 25, 2021.
D. Applyrs seconded the motion.
John Reilly made a note that this exception would be made for someone else in similar circumstances and that the exception is in the school's best interest.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. School Reports
A.
20-21 School Year Wrap Up & Reflections
Chief Schools Officer Halim Genus reflected on the end of the school year and discussed instructional priorities for the upcoming school year.
IV. Officer & Management Reports
A.
Leadership Reports
Leadership report provided by Jon Thatcher.
B.
Development Report
Development report provided by Kate Better.
V. Discussion Topics
A.
American Rescue Plan & ESSR
Jon Thatcher led a discussion on proposed plans for utilization of monies from the American Rescue Plan and ESSER II.
B.
KIPP Albany Fiscal Policy
Jon Thatcher discussed the draft of the KIPP Albany Fiscal Policy.
VI. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
D. Applyrs made a motion to go into executive session for purpose of discussing the annual performance review of the Executive Director.
R. Mexico seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
S. Butler made a motion to exit the executive session.
R. Mexico seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VII. 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 6:05 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
A. Craigie