KIPP Capital Region Board Meeting Minutes

July 27, 2022, 7:30-9:30 AM

Minutes Approved

KIPP Capital Region Public Charter Schools

Minutes

KIPP Capital Region Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday July 27, 2022 at 7:30 AM

Location

KIPP Tech Valley Primary, 1 Dudley Heights, Albany

Directors Present

C. Young, D. Applyrs (remote), G. Alonge (remote), J. Buell (remote), J. Reilly, K. Hohman (remote), R. Bellafiore

Directors Absent

K. Kimbrough, M. Strianese, R. Mexico, S. Butler, S. Dean, T. Kennedy

Guests Present

Brittney Moore, Johanna Martin (remote), K. Better, Kimberly Young Wilkins, R. Boland (remote), S. Valle, Sharif Kabir, Tracy Kennedy (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 Jul 27, 2022 at 7:32 AM.

C. Approval of Minutes

C. Young made a motion to approve the minutes from KIPP Albany Board Meeting on 06-22-22.

D. Applyrs seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Mission Connection

A. KIPP Capital Region K-8 Summer Academy Spotlight

B. Moore presented on the Summer Academy with a Q&A after.

III. Officer & Management Reports

A. Leadership Reports

S. Valle presented on current enrollment.

B. Development report

K. Better presented on development.

C. Committee Reports

K. Hohman presented on governance matters and G. Allonge presented on financial matters.

IV. New Business

A. Approval of the SY 2022-2023 KIPP Capital Region Employee Handbook

J. Martin presented on Handbook updates. S. Valle discussed wage compensation policy and transparency of role levels.

C. Young made a motion to approve SY 2022-2023 KIPP Capital Region Employee Handbook.

D. Applyrs seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B. High School Planning

S. Valle presented on High School Planning.

R. Bellafiore made a motion to Authorize the Executive Director to engage BBL Construction Services, LLC for preconstruction services for the planned high school project, with a cap on fees of $35,000.

C. Young seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Discussion Topics

A. KIPP Capital Region Organizational Chart and Communication Structure

S. Valle presented on the organization chart and the organization's overview, vision and mission.

B. EOY High School Academic Data

S. Valle presented on high school data and discussed regents exam results and factors related to scores.

C. Merger Systems Status

J. Reilly and J. Martin presented on merger-related updates.

D. Summer PD Overview

S. Valle presented on summer professional development overview.

E. Board Expectations

J. Reilly and K. Better presented on board expectations for committee and meeting participation, board management, meeting schedules, and the role of committee chairs and staff.

F. External Affairs Update

K. Better presented on updates to external affairs and work being done by Corning Place Communications and Ostroff Associates.

G. Discuss KIPP Capital Region School Safety Plan

J. Thatcher presented on the School Safety Plan and new staff for the Troy building.

J. Reilly made a motion to Enter executive session.

D. Applyrs seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Executive Session

A. For the purposes of discussing real estate and personnel matters

J. Reilly made a motion to close executive session.

C. Young seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VII. Closing Items

A. Adjourn Meeting

J. Reilly made a motion to adjourn meeting.

R. Bellafiore seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,

R. Boland