Nuasin Next Generation Charter School

Monthly Nuasin Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday December 15, 2022 at 6:30 PM EST

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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

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:30 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Candy Polanco 2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Aaron Bothner 2 m
  C. Review the Agenda Discuss Aaron Bothner 3 m
II. Mission and Pillars Board Reflection 6:37 PM
  A. Pillar of Rigor FYI Khari Shabazz 8 m
III. School Update 6:45 PM
  A. Executive Director Update Discuss Malik Russell 25 m
  B. K-8 Update Discuss Kurt Davidson 20 m
  C. 9-12 Update Discuss Anthony Brown 20 m
  D. K-12 Operations Update Discuss Melissa Alston 10 m
IV. Finance Committee Updates 8:00 PM
  A. General Updates FYI Shanta Pressley 5 m
  B. November Financials Vote Joe Keeney 10 m
V. Education Committee Updates 8:15 PM
  A. Education Committee Report FYI Ellen Chen 5 m
VI. External Relations Committee Update 8:20 PM
  A. External Relations Committee Report FYI Aluta Khanyile 5 m
VII. Nominating Committee Update 8:25 PM
  A. Nominating Committee Report FYI Constance Barnes-Watson 5 m
  B. Board Slate Update Discuss Constance Barnes-Watson 5 m
VIII. Board Governance 8:35 PM
  A. Approve October 2022 Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Jessica Boulet 5 m
     
  B. Approve November 2022 Board Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Jessica Boulet 2 m
     
  C. Trustee Goal Setting Reflection FYI Jessica Boulet 5 m
  D. Self Assessment Update FYI Jessica Boulet 5 m
IX. Public Comments 8:52 PM
  A. Public Comments FYI Aaron Bothner 1 m
   

Attendees may address the Board

 
X. Executive Session 8:53 PM
  A. Executive Session proposed to discuss a personnel matter. Discuss Aaron Bothner 20 m
XI. Closing Items 9:13 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Discuss Aaron Bothner 1 m
   
  • Review of Action Items
  • Next Board Meeting date
  • Adjourn