KIPP Capital Region Public Charter Schools
Minutes
KIPP Capital Region Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday May 10, 2023 at 7:30 AM
Location
KACCSM 42 S Dove Street Albany, NY 12202
Tabitha Vazquez is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: KCAP Region Board Meeting
Time: May 10, 2023 07:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Directors Present
C. Young, G. Alonge, J. Buell, J. Reilly, K. Hohman, K. Young Wilkins, R. Bellafiore, R. Mexico, S. Butler, S. Dean (remote), S. Kabir
Directors Absent
D. Applyrs, K. Kimbrough, M. Strianese, T. Kennedy
Guests Present
B. Nackley (remote), J. Thatcher, S. Valle, Sam DeLuke, T. Vazquez
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Mission Connection
A.
OneKIPP
III. Management & Committee Reports
A.
Leadership Reports
S. Valle presented that a middle school principal has been hired.
B.
Committee Reports
S. Valle presented that the budget process is underway.
IV. New Business
A.
Board Member Resignations
A motion was made to accept the resignations of Trustees Michael Strianese and Tracy Kennedy.
K. Wilkins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Governance committee will explore emeritus position.
B.
Set the KIPP Capital Region Board of Trustees Number
A motion was made to set the number of Trustees at 13.
J. Buell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
V. Discussion Items
A.
Foundational Literacy
Samantha DeLuke presented on Foundational Literacy. She discussed changing the way students are taught to read by shifting from a balanced approach which groups students based on their reading level towards a structured literacy approach by grouping students based on areas that they need help in. A new format for teaching reading will be implemented in the 2023/24 school year.
B.
High School Design
CSArch team presented on current high school design and solicited the board's feedback on ensuring design reflects the priorities of the board.
VI. Executive Session
A.
For the purpose of discussing personnel matters
S. Valle made a motion to Enter executive sesson for the purposes of discussing personnel matters.
J. Reilly seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Stephanie Valle presented on One-KIPP. She discussed the focus on excellence, the concept of what success is and how to measure it to make sure students are successful. She discussed expectations for the 2023/24 year focusing on literacy.