KIPP Capital Region Public Charter Schools
Minutes
KIPP Capital Region Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday August 30, 2023 at 7:30 AM
Location
KIPP Albany Community Charter Middle School
42 S Dove Street
Albany NY 12202
Directors Present
C. Young, D. Applyrs (remote), J. Buell, J. Reilly, K. Young Wilkins, R. Bellafiore, S. Butler, S. Dean (remote), S. Kabir
Directors Absent
G. Alonge, K. Kimbrough, R. Mexico
Guests Present
R. Boland, T. Vazquez
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approval of Minutes
II. Management & Committee Reports
A.
Management Reports
B.
Committee Organization
III. Data Dive
A.
SY23-24 Strategy and HS Academic Results
A. Mehta presented on SY23-24 Strategy and HS Academic Results including data for 2022-2023 AP exam results, Regents scores, and SAT summary. S. Valle presented on 2023-2024 school leaders.
IV. Discussion Topics
A.
Enrollment Update
J. Thacher gave an enrollment update overview of current enrollment vs budgeted enrollment and targeted enrollment.
B.
Talent Update
S. Valle gave an overview of teacher vacancies and non-instructional vacancies.
C.
Organization Priorities for SY23-24
S. Valle presented on 2023-2024 organization priorities including talent, equity, operations, and academics. J. Thatcher presented on 2023-2024 regional attendance strategies. Discussion of same.
D.
SY23-24 Academic Goals
M. Wright presented on 2023-2024 high school goals, growth from 2022-2023, regional level goals, and 2023-2024 early literacy goals.
E.
High School Growth Update
S. Valle presented on high school growth including an update of the City of Albany building permits and finances.
V. New Business
A.
District Safety Plans
J. Thacher presented on District Safety Plans and emergency operating procedures for board review.
B.
SY23-24 Student Handbook
J. MacMillan gave a presentation on the 2023-2024 Student Handbook.
Discussion of Committee updates.