Nuasin Next Generation Charter School

Monthly Nuasin Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 23, 2024 at 6:30 PM EDT

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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 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.


 

 
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
   
  • Tim
  • Aluta
  • Khari
  • Michael
  • Kamaria
  • John
 
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

 
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
   
  • Review of Action Items
  • Next Board Meeting date
  • Adjourn