Nuasin Next Generation Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday October 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM EDT

Location

Mission
At Nuasin Next Generation, we believe in the unlimited talent and intellectual potential of our scholars and our community. We cultivate this talent and intellectual potential through a progressive education that focuses on deep exploration, thoughtful questioning, relentless curiosity and critical thinking. Nuasin Next Generation Charter School implements a progressive K-12 educational program and an unyielding commitment to cultivating our scholars’ innate intellectual talents to empower our graduates to achieve excellence in their postsecondary paths and make positive impacts on the broader community. Every single one of our scholars have the potential to be great and change the world, at Nuasin Next Generation we prepare our scholars for that opportunity.

3 Pillars
The Mission of Nuasin Next Generation stands firmly on the foundation of our three pillars: Rigor, Self-Advocacy, and Community. These three pillars are the guiding principles for our school and culture. Please find a deeper explanation of our  pillars below.

Rigor:
We use the word “rigor” not in the stringent or inflexible sense, but in the sense of an unyielding need to challenge and push our scholars because we understand and believe in the potential, talent, and ability of our scholars and community. We challenge our scholars to build their confidence and help them realize what they can achieve. 

Self-Advocacy:
Our scholars are empowered to advocate for themselves, their families, and their communities. As our scholars come to understand that their voices are valued and needed, they learn to advocate for themselves. Our scholars are seen and valued; they understand that not only do they have the right to express their opinions, views, and perspectives, but it is their obligation to do so. 

Community:
Our scholars will embrace community and understand that as a member of a community you have certain
inalienable rights, the right to be seen, the right to be heard, the right to be protected and the right to be loved and
cherished. Our scholars will also learn of their obligations. As a member of a community you have the obligation to
respect, listen, support and only want and assume the best in all others. Every member of our community must understand that they are active participants in the Nuasin community and the community goes as we go.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:30 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Raymond Johnson 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Khari Shabazz 1 m
  C. Review the Agenda Discuss Khari Shabazz 1 m
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Khari Shabazz 2 m
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on September 25, 2025  
II. Mission and Pillars Board Reflection 6:35 PM
  A. Self Advocacy Discuss Sophia Huda 5 m
   

Our scholars are empowered to advocate for themselves, their families, and their communities. As our scholars come to understand that their voices are valued and needed, they learn to advocate for themselves. Our scholars are seen and valued; they understand that not only do they have the right to express their opinions, views, and perspectives, but it is their obligation to do so. 



 

 
III. School Update 6:40 PM
  A. Update from Executive Director Discuss Malik Russell 5 m
  B. K-4 Update Discuss Joi Culler 5 m
  C. 5-8 Update Discuss Kurt Davidson 5 m
  D. 9-12 Update Discuss Anthony Brown 5 m
  E. K-12 Operations Update Discuss Melissa Alston 5 m
IV. Finance Committee Updates 7:05 PM
  A. Financial Audits Vote Kate VanBramer 10 m
  B. September Financials Vote Shahzada Rasheed 5 m
  C. Quarterly Investment Update Discuss Shahzada Rasheed 5 m
V. Nominating Committee Update 7:25 PM
  A. Nominating Committee Update FYI Khari Shabazz 2 m
VI. Education Committee Update 7:27 PM
  A. Education Committee Update Discuss Ellen Chen 2 m
VII. Expansion Committee Update 7:29 PM
  A. Expansion Committee Update Discuss John Scott 5 m
VIII. Governance Committee Update 7:34 PM
  A. Governance Committee Update Discuss Jessica Boulet 2 m
  B. Trustee Goal Setting Reflection FYI Jessica Boulet 2 m
IX. Public Comments 7:38 PM
  A. Public Comments FYI Khari Shabazz 1 m
   

Attendees may address the Board

 
X. Executive Session 7:39 PM
  A. Executive Session proposed for the purposes of the proposed acquisition, sale, or lease of real property or proposed acquisition of securities or sale or exchange of securities, held by such a public body, but only when publicity would substantially affect the value thereof. Discuss Malik Russell 20 m
XI. Closing Items 7:59 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Discuss Khari Shabazz 1 m
   
  • Review of Action Items
  • Next Board Meeting date
  • Adjourn