The Neighborhood Charter Network

Minutes

October Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday October 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Location

Enlace Academy Media Center

Virtual Link: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85190265423?pwd=8NfaRmEgvgCVTqqKj2GEihFKcWbxDf.1&jst=2

 

The Neighborhood Charter Network is hosting a board meeting on the second Tuesday of every other month.

 

Public comment sign up: 

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Public Comment:

  • Speakers are allowed two (2) minutes to offer comments to the board.
  • A timer will start when you begin; please briefly conclude your remarks when you hear the timer go off.
  • Comments should be directed to the board collectively, should not be abusive or disruptive, and should not address a topic that might be of a confidential nature or that would compromise the impartiality of the board.
  • While the board is happy to receive your comments, we will not respond or answer questions.

Directors Present

A. Segarra-Hansen, B. Delk (remote), J. Servaas, J. VanDeWalle, L. Salazar, S. Augustin

Directors Absent

C. Byczko, M. Sciscoe

Guests Present

D. Castellanos, K. Dulay, Kim Tarin, S. Campos

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Servaas called a meeting of the board of directors of The Neighborhood Charter Network to order on Tuesday Oct 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

II. Finance

A.

Affirm FY26 Budget

Katie Dulay re-presented the Enlace Academy FY26 Budget and the Pike Township Spending Plan that was originally adopted at the May 28, 2025 board meeting. 

 

Estimated Pike Levy Share: $40,320
● Estimated FY26 Ops Tax Levy Share: $243,488.21


 

B. Delk made a motion to re-adopt the FY26 NCN Budget and Pike Township Spending Plan in order to ensure compliance with the Operations Tax Levy funding requirements issued by the Department of Local Government and Finance (DLGF).
A. Segarra-Hansen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Sciscoe
Absent
S. Augustin
Aye
J. Servaas
Aye
A. Segarra-Hansen
Aye
J. VanDeWalle
Aye
C. Byczko
Absent
B. Delk
Aye
L. Salazar
Aye

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Katie reported that Emma Kersey provided clear language for the committee meeting open door law. Quorum includes staff members part of the committee so as long as there are two board members in person, that is considered meeting quorum. 

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Servaas