Nuasin Next Generation Charter School

Minutes

Special Vote

School Opening

Date and Time

Monday August 17, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Mission
We prepare our students for college through a rigorous arts-infused program.
Vision
All students will be taught by a highly effective teacher in a nurturing environment and will achieve at high levels. Each student will develop the knowledge, skills and values necessary for responsible citizenship and life-long learning. The impact of our collective efforts will fundamentally change public education.

Trustees Present

A. Bothner (remote), A. Khatiwada (remote), C. Barnes-Watson (remote), E. Chen (remote), K. Brisseau (remote), S. Pressley (remote), T. Bryan (remote)

Trustees Absent

A. Khanyile, J. Boulet, K. Shabazz, M. Dorrie, S. Huda

Guests Present

A. Ames (remote), K. Davidson (remote), K. McGuire (remote), M. Alston (remote), M. Rivera (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Bothner called a meeting of the board of trustees of Nuasin Next Generation Charter School to order on Monday Aug 17, 2020 at 6:06 PM.
A. Bothner offered his condolences to the staff and community on the loss of a MetLCS student. 

K. McGuire gave an overview of the reopening parts for voting.
  • MetLCS will start school in a remote setting on Monday, August 24th and transition to a hybrid model within one week of the Department of Education’s transition to hybrid.
  • In the event of a DOE closure MetLCS will follow the DOE decision. 
  • Other closures will be dictated by the Department of Health’s guidance.

II. Voting

A.

Start of School Date

A. Bothner made a motion to vote on the three measures collectively.
A. Khatiwada seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Chen
Aye
A. Bothner
Aye
C. Barnes-Watson
Aye
S. Pressley
Aye
J. Boulet
Absent
A. Khanyile
Absent
T. Bryan
Aye
M. Dorrie
Absent
S. Huda
Absent
A. Khatiwada
Aye
K. Brisseau
Aye
K. Shabazz
Absent
A. Bothner made a motion to pass the three measures collectively.
A. Khatiwada seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Boulet
Absent
K. Shabazz
Absent
E. Chen
Aye
A. Bothner
Aye
S. Huda
Absent
S. Pressley
Aye
K. Brisseau
Aye
A. Khanyile
Absent
A. Khatiwada
Aye
T. Bryan
Aye
C. Barnes-Watson
Aye
M. Dorrie
Absent
K. McGuire requested to add the reopening plan as a standing item on the board meetings. A. Bothner agreed. 

B.

Message of Support to Staff

A. Bothner made a motion to approve A. Bothner to send out the message of support to staff.
A. Khatiwada seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Dorrie
Absent
A. Bothner
Aye
J. Boulet
Absent
C. Barnes-Watson
Aye
K. Brisseau
Aye
K. Shabazz
Absent
S. Pressley
Aye
T. Bryan
Aye
E. Chen
Aye
A. Khatiwada
Aye
A. Khanyile
Absent
S. Huda
Absent

III. 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 6:15 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Bothner