KIPP Capital Region Public Charter Schools

Minutes

KIPP Capital Region Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday September 14, 2022 at 7:30 AM

Location

KIPP Troy Prep Middle/High School, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 2 Polk Street, Troy NY 

Directors Present

C. Young, D. Applyrs (remote), G. Alonge (remote), J. Reilly, K. Hohman, K. Young Wilkins, M. Strianese (remote), R. Bellafiore, R. Mexico, S. Butler (remote), S. Dean (remote), S. Kabir, T. Kennedy

Directors Absent

J. Buell, K. Kimbrough

Guests Present

J. Thatcher, John Burmeister, K. Better, Maisie Wright, R. Boland (remote), S. Valle, Sam DeLuke

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 Sep 14, 2022 at 7:33 AM.

C.

Approval of Minutes

Discussion of two changes to minutes from the July 27, 2022 Board Meeting.

C. Young made a motion to approve the minutes from KIPP Capital Region Board Meeting on 07-27-22.
R. Bellafiore seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Mission Connection

A.

KIPP Troy Prep High School Community Circle

John Burmeister presented on KIPP Troy Prep High School community circles that are hosted each Friday.

III. Officer & Management Reports

A.

Leadership Reports

S. Valle presented the Leadership Report.

B.

Development report

K. Better presented the Development Report. 

C.

Committee Reports

K. Hohmann presented on the Governance Committee that will start meeting.

 

G. Allonge presented on the Finance Report regarding preparing for the audit and that all four schools had positive cash flow.

 

K. Wilkins presented on the Academic Committee, with a discussion of the purpose of this committee.

IV. New Business

A.

KIPP Capital Region Safety Plan

J. Thatcher presented on the KIPP Capital Region Safety Plan.

C. Young made a motion to Approve safety plan for region and launch school safety working group.
D. Applyrs seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Discussion Topics

A.

KIPP Capital Region Academic Overview

M. Wright presented on the KIPP Capital Region Academic Overview.

B.

Schools Overview

S. DeLuke and J. Thatcher presented on an overview of the schools including on enrollment, attendance, and glow and grows for each KIPP school.

VI. Executive Session

A.

For the purposes of embargoed academic data and personnel matters

R. Mexico made a motion to Enter Executive Session to review embargoed academic data and personnel matters.
T. Kennedy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

R. Mexico made a motion to Adjourn the meeting.
T. Kennedy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED 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