Next Generation Charter Schools

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday January 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM EST

Location

Mission
At 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. 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  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   Aaron Bothner 1 m
  C. Review the Agenda Discuss Aaron Bothner 1 m
  D. Board Meeting Updates Discuss Aaron Bothner 2 m
  E. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Aaron Bothner 2 m
II. Mission and Pillars Board Reflection 6:37 PM
  A. Community Discuss John Scott 5 m
   

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. 


 

 
III. Votes 6:42 PM
  A. Policy Vote for Next Generation Charter Schools Ed Corp Vote Aaron Bothner 15 m
   
  • A vote to confirm the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws
  • A vote to confirm the Conflict of Interest Policy
  • A vote to confirm the Code of Ethics
  • A vote to confirm the Whistleblower Policy
  • A vote to confirm the 25-26 Board and Committee Meeting Calendars
  • A vote to confirm the Public Comment Policy
  • A vote to confirm the Engagement Letter
  • A vote to confirm the Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
  • A vote to confirm the Trustees of Next Generation Charter Schools
  • A vote to elect the Officers of Next Generation Charter Schools
  • A vote to establish Committees of the Next Generation Charter Schools Board of Trustees
  • A vote to elect Committee Members
  • A vote to ratify the submission of the 501c3 application for Next Generation Charter Schools
 
IV. School Update 6:57 PM
  A. Update from Executive Director Discuss Malik Russell 3 m
  B. K-4 Update Discuss Joi Culler 3 m
  C. 5-8 Update Discuss Kurt Davidson 3 m
  D. 9-12 Update Discuss Anthony Brown 3 m
  E. K-12 Ops Update Discuss Melissa Alston 3 m
V. Nominating Committee Update 7:12 PM
  A. Nominating Committee Update FYI Aaron Bothner 2 m
VI. Education Committee Update 7:14 PM
  A. Education Committee Update Discuss Ellen Chen 2 m
VII. Expansion Committee Update 7:16 PM
  A. Expansion Update Discuss John Scott 5 m
VIII. Governance Committee Update 7:21 PM
  A. Governance Committee Update Discuss Jessica Boulet 2 m
  B. Trustee Goal Setting Reflection FYI Jessica Boulet 2 m
IX. Public Comments 7:25 PM
  A. Public Comments FYI Aaron Bothner 1 m
   

Attendees may address the Board

 
X. Executive Session 7:26 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 Aaron Bothner 15 m
  B. Executive Session Proposed for the discussion of the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person or corporation; Discuss Aaron Bothner 15 m
XI. Closing Items 7:56 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Discuss Aaron Bothner 1 m
   
  • Review of Action Items
  • Next Board Meeting date
  • Adjourn