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
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
- New student applications being considered as well
- Staffing:
- Number of staffing applications as of 2/14/25:
- Operations--70
- Academics--38
- Leadership--48
- Number of staffing applications as of 2/14/25:
- 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
- Current reality compared to goals
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
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