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KIPP Capital Region Public Charter Schools

Minutes

KIPP Albany Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday May 25, 2022 at 7:30 AM

Location

KIPP Tech Valley Primary School, 1 Dudley Heights, Albany, NY 12210 

Directors Present

D. Applyrs (remote), G. Alonge, J. Reilly, M. Strianese (remote), R. Bellafiore, R. Mexico

Directors Absent

C. Young, K. Hohman, K. Kimbrough, K. Walborn, S. Butler

Guests Present

A. Craigie (remote), Halim Genus (remote), J. Thatcher (remote), K. Better, Najjemba Dennis (remote), S. Valle, Samantha DeLuke (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 May 25, 2022 at 7:39 AM.

C.

Approval of Minutes

G. Alonge made a motion to approve the minutes from KIPP Albany Board Meeting on 04-27-22.
R. Bellafiore seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Resolution Honoring LaSone D. Garland-Bryan

G. Alonge made a motion to approve the resolution honoring LaSone D. Garland-Bryan.
R. Mexico seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Officer & Management Reports

A.

Leadership Reports

Leadership report provided by Stephanie Valle.

B.

Development report

Development report provided by Kate Better.

C.

Committee Reports

Finance committee report provided by Guy Alonge.

III. Discussion Topics

A.

KIPP Capital Region Merger Update

Director of Merger Integration Sam DeLuke provided an update on the work surrounding the KIPP Albany - Troy Prep July 1, 2022 merger.

B.

NYS Testing Wrap-Up

Halim Genus discussed NYS testing numbers from schools.

C.

KIPP Capital Region Human Resources Update

Director of Human Resources Najjemba Dennis discussed updates to HR practices, procedures, personnel and risk management.

IV. Executive Session

A.

For the purposes of discussing personnel matters

R. Bellafiore made a motion to enter executive session for the purposes of discussing personnel matters.
G. Alonge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Reilly made a motion to exit the executive session.
R. Bellafiore 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 9:03 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Craigie