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
C.
Approval of Minutes
II. Management & Committee Reports
A.
Management Reports
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)
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
B.
NYS Land Transfer Resolution
C.
Authorized Number of Board Members
V. Executive Session
A.
For the purposes of discussing personnel matters
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn 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
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.