Nuasin Next Generation Charter School
Monthly Nuasin Board Meeting
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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 | |||
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I. | Opening Items | 6:30 PM | |||
Opening Items
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A. | Record Attendance and Guests | Candy Polanco | 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 | |
II. | Mission and Pillars Board Reflection | 6:35 PM | |||
A. | Self-Advocacy | FYI | Candy Polanco | 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.
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III. | School Update | 6:40 PM | |||
A. | Executive Director Update | Discuss | Malik Russell | 15 m | |
B. | K-8 Update | Discuss | Kurt Davidson | 10 m | |
C. | 9-12 Update | Discuss | Anthony Brown | 10 m | |
D. | Operations Update | Discuss | Melissa Alston | 10 m | |
E. | '24-'25 School Year Calendar Review | Discuss | Melissa Alston | 1 m | |
F. | '24-'25 Policy Change Fundamental Change Detail | Discuss | Melissa Alston | 2 m | |
IV. | Finance Committee Updates | 7:28 PM | |||
A. | General Updates | FYI | Shanta Pressley | 2 m | |
B. | March Financials | Vote | Shanta Pressley | 2 m | |
C. | April Financials | Vote | Shanta Pressley | 10 m | |
D. | Financial Policies and Procedures | Discuss | Shanta Pressley | 5 m | |
E. | '24-'25 Budget Approval | Vote | Malik Russell | 20 m | |
F. | Committee Strategic Report | Discuss | Shanta Pressley | 5 m | |
V. | External Relations Committee Update | 8:12 PM | |||
A. | External Relations Update | FYI | Aluta Khanyile | 2 m | |
B. | Committee Strategic Report | Discuss | Aluta Khanyile | 5 m | |
VI. | Facilities Committee Update | 8:19 PM | |||
A. | Committee Strategic Report | Discuss | Aaron Bothner | 5 m | |
VII. | Expansion Committee Update | 8:24 PM | |||
A. | Committee Strategic Report | Discuss | John Scott | 5 m | |
B. | Lease for 1342 Inwood Ave | Vote | Aaron Bothner | 2 m | |
C. | Sublease for 1366 Cromwell Ave | Vote | Aaron Bothner | 2 m | |
VIII. | Nominating Committee Update | 8:33 PM | |||
A. | Nominating Committee Update | FYI | Kamaria Brisseau | 2 m | |
B. | Committee Strategic Report | Discuss | Kamaria Brisseau | 5 m | |
C. | Board Slate Reminder | Discuss | Kamaria Brisseau | 5 m | |
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IX. | Education Committee Update | 8:45 PM | |||
A. | General Updates | Discuss | Ellen Chen | 2 m | |
B. | Committee Strategic Report | Discuss | Ellen Chen | 5 m | |
X. | Governance Committee Update | 8:52 PM | |||
A. | Governance Committee Update | Discuss | Jessica Boulet | 2 m | |
B. | Trustee Goal Setting Reflection | FYI | Jessica Boulet | 2 m | |
C. | Board Meeting Calendar for '24-'25 | Vote | Jessica Boulet | 5 m | |
D. | Board Structure Reassessment | Discuss | Aaron Bothner | 5 m | |
E. | Committee Strategic Report | Discuss | Jessica Boulet | 5 m | |
F. | Approve Special April Board Minutes | Approve Minutes | Jessica Boulet | 2 m | |
G. | ED Evaluation | Discuss | Jessica Boulet | 5 m | |
XI. | Public Comments | 9:18 PM | |||
A. | Public Comments | FYI | Aaron Bothner | 1 m | |
Attendees may address the Board |
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XII. | Executive Session | 9:19 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 | |
XIII. | Closing Items | 9:49 PM | |||
A. | Adjourn Meeting | Discuss | Aaron Bothner | 1 m | |
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