KIPP Capital Region Public Charter Schools

Minutes

KIPP Capital Region Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday February 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM

Location

KIPP Albany Community Charter Middle School (KACCSM)

42 S Dove Street 

Albany, NY 12202

Directors Present

A. Duncan, C. Young, D. Applyrs, G. Feliciano, J. Gray, J. Reilly, K. Kimbrough, K. Young Wilkins, R. Bellafiore, R. Mexico, S. Butler, S. Kabir

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

A. Dodd (remote), Ana Killings, Gerald Boyd, Gina Fafard (remote), Johanna Martin, M. Wright, Natalie Orcutt, S. Valle, Sasha Miller (remote), T. Cropper

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

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 Feb 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Motion to approve the minutes from KIPP Capital Region Board Meeting on 01-21-25.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Management & Committee Reports

A.

Management Reports

Data Dive:

  • New data updates for some benchmarks
    • % of students in Grades 4 and 8 passing ELA/Reading state std. assessments--27%/44%
    • % of students in Grades 4 and 8 passing the Math/Algebra state standardized assessment--40%/33%
    • % of students retained in region from Fall to Fall--95%
    • % of schools with enrollment at XX%+ (TBC) of capacity--29% at budgeted enrollment
  • KCAP 24-25 Regional goals
    • Progress towards benchmarks measured and discussed
      • Data highlight--81% of current seniors on track to graduate (including 5th years)
    • Questions from board asked and answered
  • KIPP: Capital Region Staffing Goals
    • New Staff/Vacancies discussed
    • Number of open roles:
      • KACCSE-3
      • KACCSM-3
      • KTVP-2
      • KTVM-4
      • KTPE-2
      • KTPM-4
      • KTPH-2

III. Discussion Topics

A.

KCAP Data Update

See management reports above

B.

KCAP High School Updates

Presentation from Sasha Miller:

  • Enrollment:
    • 210/233 current 8th graders re-enrolled in KCAP High School
    • 147/159 current 9-11th graders re-enrolled in KCAP High School
      • New student applications being considered as well
        • Lengthy discussion around this topic
  • Staffing:
    • Number of staffing applications as of 2/14/25:
      • Operations--70
      • Academics--38
      • Leadership--48
  • Other updates
    • Family Town Hall on 3/8/25, 11am-1pm
    • All project working groups are meeting regularly to move tasks forwards
    • Class schedule is close to being finalized
  • Construction Updates
    • Building is on schedule
    • collaborating with contractors to build the move-in schedule
    • Site visits being hosted

Academic Updates:

  • K Letter Sounds
    • Data presented relating to this goal; progress discussed
  • Math
    • Current reality compared to goals
      • 29% of students 3-8 projected to be proficient in math; goal is 43%
      • 75% of teachers meeting criteria for success, 90% submission of internalization; goal is 100% of math teachers fully internalized
    • Interventions to improve metrics discussed

KACCSM Updates:

  • KACCSM has been regional top priority
    • Support measures for KACCSM discussed

IV. Board on Track Assessment Results and Discussion with Gina Fafard

A.

Board Assessment

  • BoardOnTrack Strategy
    • Exceptional governance is achieved by following a systemized process
    • Boards scored on 5 Levels: 1 (Basic), 2 (Emerging), 3 (Intermediate), 4 (Advanced), 5 (Excellent)
  • Assessment
    • Board scored a 3 (Intermediate)
    • Full report viewable on BoardOnTrack
  • Areas of Strength
    • Board Meeting Materials Management
    • Board Structure
    • Academic Oversight
    • Financial Compliance
  • Growth Opportunities
    • Improve Strategic Board Meeting Practices
    • Board Structure
    • Recruitment Roadmap
    • Executive Director Support and Evaluation
    • Education
  • Links to BoardOnTrack Resources Provided
    • All links can be viewed through Assessment Link
  • Q/A with board members

V. 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 9:25 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Reilly