Next Generation Charter Schools

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday July 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Location

52 W 39th St, New York, NY 10018, USA

 


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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.

Trustees Present

A. Bothner, E. Chen, J. Boulet, J. Scott, K. Brisseau, K. Shabazz (remote), T. Bryan

Trustees Absent

None

Guests Present

J. Aviles, J. Keeney, M. Alston, R. Johnson

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Bothner called a meeting of the board of trustees of Next Generation Charter Schools to order on Saturday Jul 18, 2026 at 10:33 AM.

C.

Review the Agenda

AB, reviewed the agenda

AB, reviewed the agenda

D.

Board Meeting Updates

II. Votes

A.

Vote to to have Board Chair and Vice Chair review and approve Charter Renewal Appliction

A. Bothner made a motion to have chair and vice chair review charter renewal application and approve.
J. Scott seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Vote to adopt the recommendation to Admission and Enrollment Policy and Health and Services Policy

A. Bothner made a motion to Approve the recommendation to both policies.
E. Chen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Finance Committee Updates

A.

General Updates

TB, shared there were no updates on the finance committee

IV. Nominating Committee Update

A.

Nominating Committee Update

AB, shared there were no updates on the nominating committee.

V. Education Committee Update

A.

Education Committee Update

EC, shared there were no updates on the education committee.

VI. Governance Committee Update

A.

Governance Committee Update

JB, shared there were no updates for governance.

B.

Trustee Goal Setting Reflection

VII. Public Comments

A.

Public Comments

AB shared there wa no public comment.

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 11:04 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Bothner