KIPP Capital Region Public Charter Schools

Minutes

KIPP Capital Region Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday August 28, 2024 at 7:30 AM

Location

KIPP Tech Valley Middle School (KTVM)

321 Northern Blvd

Albany, NY 12210

Directors Present

A. Duncan, C. Young, D. Applyrs, J. Reilly, K. Kimbrough (remote), K. Young Wilkins, R. Mexico, S. Butler, S. Kabir

Directors Absent

G. Alonge, R. Bellafiore

Guests Present

Ajat Mehta, Gerald Boyd, Johanna Martin, M. Wright, Natalie Orcutt, R. Boland (remote), S. Valle, T. Vazquez

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 Aug 28, 2024 at 7:34 AM.

C.

Approval of Minutes

K. Young Wilkins made a motion to approve the minutes from KIPP Capital Region Board Meeting on 06-12-24.
A. Duncan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Management & Committee Reports

A.

Management Reports

S. Valle provided an overview of the Management Report including an overview of the status of KTV renewal application, KIPP principals and principal managers, and the appointment of J. Belcher as Regional Superintendent.

B.

Committees

A. Duncan provided the Development Committee update which will be focusing on early literacy, equity, and investment in the future. The Development Committee will be holding a fundraiser in March.

 

S. Butler provided the Governance Committee update which included information on the upcoming retreat.

III. Discussion Topics

A.

BOY Indicators: Enrollment and Talent Updates

G. Boyd presented on new staff at KIPP and amount of open roles, year on year enrollment, and daily SRE management.

B.

State Test Results (Executive Session)

S. Butler made a motion to enter executive session for the discussion of State Test Results.
R. Mexico seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

SY 24-25 Anchor Metrics

M. Wright presented on the KIPP Foundation Anchor Metrics that are being used for SY24-25 to measure progress. Student-centered goal setting will be used to set ambitious but feasible goal using historical results to create a goal for every student. These individual goals will be incorporated into schoolwide and regionwide goals. M. Wright then presented on KCAP 9-12 goals for SY24-25 for Regents, SAT, and GPA and how progress will be monitored as well as the current state of grades 9-12 related to the goals. M. Wright then provided information on the KCAP K-8 goals for DIBELS, NYSE, and iReady and progress monitoring methods as well as the current state of K-8. Information regarding key strategies to help reach the goals.

D.

SY 24-45 Updates: BOY Launch Focus

G. Boyd presented on the Beginning of Year Launch Focus including information on the six schoolwide BOY Strong Start Systems as well as rubrics and how this will be monitored including information on the regional tracker.

E.

SY 24-25 Updates: ELA Update

M. Wright presented on the new ELA curriculum being used in grades 3-8 called Fishtank.  Overview of the curriculum and its guiding principles and the books that will be read in each grade. M. Wright presented on the DIBELS assessment method which measures early literacy skills and comprehension and fluency.

IV. New Business

A.

SY 24-25 District Safety Plan

D. Applyrs made a motion to approve the SY24-25 School Safety Plan.
C. Young seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

NYS Land Transfer Resolution

C. Young made a motion to adopt the NYS Land Transfer Resolution as amended.
S. Butler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Authorized Number of Board Members

C. Young made a motion to set the authorized number of board members to ten (10).
D. Applyrs seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Executive Session

A.

For the purposes of discussing personnel matters

C. Young made a motion to enter executive session for the purposes of discussing personnel matters.
S. Butler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:44 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
R. Boland
Documents used during the meeting
  • 2024_06_12_board_meeting_minutes.pdf
  • KIPP Capital Region Leadership Report 08.28.24.docx.pdf
  • NYSE Summary 08.26.24.xlsx
  • 2024_-2025_District_Wide_Safety_Plan.pdf
  • Amended Resolution - KIPP Transfer of Land.doc