KIPP Capital Region Public Charter Schools
Minutes
KIPP Capital Region Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday November 9, 2022 at 7:30 AM
Location
KIPP Troy Prep, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 2 Polk Street, Troy
Directors Present
C. Young, D. Applyrs (remote), G. Alonge, J. Reilly, K. Kimbrough (remote), K. Young Wilkins, R. Bellafiore, R. Mexico, S. Butler, S. Dean (remote), S. Kabir, T. Kennedy
Directors Absent
J. Buell, K. Hohman, M. Strianese
Guests Present
Brandi Langhorn, J. Thatcher, K. Better, Maisie Wright, R. Boland (remote), S. Valle
I. Mission Connection
A.
KIPP Albany Community Elementary School
II. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approval of Minutes
III. Executive Session
A.
For the purposes of discussing real estate and personnel matters
IV. Discussion Topics
A.
FY22 Financial Audit
Jon Thatcher provided an Audit update; all audits were clear.
B.
KIPP Capital Region Academic Update
Maisie Wright presented on Academic Data. S. Valle discussed the charter renewal schedule.
V. Management & Committee Reports
A.
Leadership Reports
S. Valle provided the Leadership Report.
B.
Committee Reports
R. Bellafiore provided the Development & External Affairs Board Report.
J. Reilly discussed that R. Bellafiore will be doing the Development Committee and C. Young will be doing the Governance Committee.
Brandi Langhorn, the Assistant Principal of KIPP Albany Community Elementary School presented on her experiences with the principal-in-residence program and discussed cultural traditions of the school including sharing information and a video of the Star Assembly program.