KIPP Capital Region Public Charter Schools
Minutes
KIPP Capital Region Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday February 7, 2024 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), G. Alonge, J. Buell, J. Reilly, K. Kimbrough (remote), K. Young Wilkins, R. Bellafiore (remote), R. Mexico, S. Butler, S. Kabir
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Duncan, Ajat Mehta, Amari Duncan, Fay Rizzuto (remote), Gerald Boyd, J. Thatcher (remote), Jimmy Henderson (remote), M. Tucci, Natalie Orcutt, R. Boland (remote), S. Valle, Samantha DeLuke, T. Vazquez
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approval of Minutes
II. Data Dive: TNTP Staff Data and MOY Academic Results
A.
TNTP & MOY Academic Results
III. Discussion Topics
A.
Talent Strategy Update
J. Thatcher presented on SY24-25 talent recruitment updates including goals of being 100% hired by the beginning of August PD. Provided an overview on the key recruiting objectives and strategies through candidate outreach, candidate selection, and school leadership engagement.
B.
High School Update
M. Tucci presented on the state of academic data and staff culture.
C.
High School Growth
S. Valle and J. Henderson presented on a high school growth update. Provided overview of the site safety plan, construction schedule, cost estimates, and value engineering options to maximize cost savings while minimizing impact to aesthetics and functionality of facility.
IV. Executive Session
A.
For the purpose of discussing real estate matters
Entered Executive Session for the purposes of discussion real estate matters.
V. New Business
A.
Early Release Package #3
- Authorize the CEO to move forward with and fund KIPP Capital Region High School construction early release package #3, up to $900,000, to include sitework.
- Authorize the CEO to award up to $600,000 for structural steel contingent on recommendation of the finance committee after reviewing an updated plan of finance.
A. Mehta and M. Wright presented on the TNTP and MOY Academic Results. Provided information on the results of the middle of year data from a staff survey, MOY iReady results, MOY DIBELS results, and MOY high school data results. Data was presented on school level scores as well as scores broken down by different subgroups. There was a discussion of the next steps and key takeaways.