• K-8 attendance is at 93% with our goal being 95%. 9-12 attendance is 75% with our goal being 95%. For our staff attendance, we are at a 94% with our goal being 95%. Attendance may look a little different due to our remote week after the holidays. We gave the families and staff members time to quarantine before coming back from the holidays.  
• 100% of our Seniors have applied to at least six colleges. 12 scholars have already been accepted to a 4 year college/universities. 100% of our seniors are on track to graduate on time. 

Mid-Year executive director evaluation will be done with Pasek. The ED will self evaluate first and then Pasek will help with the evaluation and present the findings to the board. The end of year evaluation will be done after the state testing scores and the years findings. Pasek will present their ED evaluations in September. ED priorities are aligned with the pillars. 

K. Davidson has presented data our math instructional goals and has increased by 20%. It is a major shift. The goals have to be readjusted to have our scholars check their own annotations and work before asking the teachers. Teachers have to be consistent with intellectual prep. 

K. Perez updated the enrollment update for the month. K-8 our total is 486 and 9-12 at 191 making a total of 676. We have accomplished our enrollment goal for the 2021-2022 school year. 

M. Alston gave Operations updates:

• We had 2 resignations and have staffed both positions
• The operations team main focus is recruiting and marketing. 
• The staff received a Hello Fresh box. Dinner on Nuasin! 
• We can occupy our gym and terrace
• Expansion Updates-the F&P loan application is being completed and weekly broker meetings have been made. 
• Compliance reports have completed for the month and our attendance reports have been updated. 
• Covid-19 Updates: The quarantine policy has changed now to 5 days of infectious period and 5 days of masks worn. Weekly testing for scholars has now progressed to testing 134 scholars regardless of vaccination status. 
• Managing Director Updates-currently working on the org chart for next year, referencing the intent the return survey for the staff. 
• Staff onboarding process will be updated for next year. 
• Board member retreat is on February 12, 2022. 

Investor call went very well on January 26, 2022. School leadership presented and minimal questions came from the Investor. Budget amendment will be presented during this meeting for expenses needed due to covid. 

December financials:

• We have potential grants coming through the city council. Additional funding will be great for the school. 
• Cash on hand exceeds the DOE benchmark
• Enrollment is being reported at 658, with more accuracy from K. Perez numbers reported. 
• Assets are way above liability

In March, looking to approve staff salaries for next school year. Also, the org chart reassessment has been done and will also be presented to the board. The month of June will be to approve the 5 year budget forecast. 

JP Morgan investment portfolio meeting will also be scheduled for the following month. 

K. Davidson shared the big updated for the math instructional goals and strategic planning goals for the month. E. Chen would like more board members to attend the Ed committee meetings. 

Conversations have been initiated with nonprofit organizations in the South Bronx. Nuasin has been introduced to our local nonprofits and updates on school events. 

Members of the public were not present. 

A tool that can be used for the board members to set goals on what they would like to accomplish for the school and the work being done on the board. A rubric has been made as an example. A. Bothner shared his goals on what he's working on for the month. 

Executive session will not be needed today.