Nuasin Next Generation Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday February 17, 2022 at 6:30 PM
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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 (remote), A. Khanyile (remote), E. Chen (remote), J. Boulet (remote), K. Brisseau (remote), S. Huda (remote), S. Pressley (remote), T. Bryan (remote)
Trustees Absent
A. Khatiwada, C. Barnes-Watson, K. Shabazz, M. Dorrie
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
A. Bothner, A. Khanyile
Ex Officio Members Present
M. Russell (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
M. Russell (remote)
Guests Present
E. Mew (remote), K. Davidson (remote), K. Perez (remote), L. Hart (remote), M. Alston (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Review the Agenda
D.
Nuasin Mission/3 Pillar Reflection
E. Chen shared what Nuasin's 3 Pillars meant to her.
II. Finance Committee Updates
A.
General Updates
S. Pressley shared that the school leadership and Operations are working on the budget for next school year. In the next coming month the board will be voting on the teacher salaries for SY 2022-2023.
B.
January Financials
Roll Call | |
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M. Dorrie |
Absent
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C. Barnes-Watson |
Absent
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A. Khanyile |
Aye
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T. Bryan |
Aye
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E. Chen |
Aye
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A. Khatiwada |
Absent
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K. Brisseau |
Aye
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K. Shabazz |
Absent
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J. Boulet |
Aye
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S. Pressley |
Aye
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S. Huda |
Aye
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A. Bothner |
Aye
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C.
Vote to Nominate the Finance Committee as the Investment Committee
Roll Call | |
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A. Bothner |
Aye
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M. Dorrie |
Absent
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C. Barnes-Watson |
Absent
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K. Shabazz |
Absent
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S. Pressley |
Aye
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A. Khatiwada |
Absent
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T. Bryan |
Aye
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E. Chen |
Aye
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S. Huda |
Aye
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K. Brisseau |
Aye
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J. Boulet |
Aye
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A. Khanyile |
Aye
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D.
Vote to Accept the and Continue the Current Investment Holdings
Roll Call | |
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K. Shabazz |
Absent
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T. Bryan |
Aye
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S. Pressley |
Aye
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A. Khanyile |
Aye
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C. Barnes-Watson |
Absent
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S. Huda |
Aye
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E. Chen |
Aye
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K. Brisseau |
Aye
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J. Boulet |
Aye
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M. Dorrie |
Absent
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A. Bothner |
Aye
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A. Khatiwada |
Absent
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III. Education Committee Updates
A.
Education Committee Report
The team has been working on IA's in the school. Next month the school leadership will present the data.
IV. External Relations Committee Update
A.
Fundraising Initiatives
A. Khanyile shared that he has been in contact with multiple non profit organizations to advertise the school. He would like to have a dinner to fundraise for Nuasin.
V. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
There are no members of the public present.
VI. Board Governance
A.
Approve January 2022 Board Meeting Minutes
Roll Call | |
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K. Brisseau |
Aye
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C. Barnes-Watson |
Absent
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E. Chen |
Aye
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S. Pressley |
Aye
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T. Bryan |
Aye
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S. Huda |
Aye
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A. Khatiwada |
Absent
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J. Boulet |
Aye
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A. Bothner |
Aye
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M. Dorrie |
Absent
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K. Shabazz |
Absent
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A. Khanyile |
Aye
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B.
Monthly Trustee Individual Goal Setting Review
E. Chen shared her individual goal for the month. She is
C.
Open Meeting Law Audit Review and Next Steps
K. Perez shared information on the audit review that was completed for OML Minutes.
D.
Nuasin Lactation Policy Approval
Roll Call | |
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C. Barnes-Watson |
Absent
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E. Chen |
Aye
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K. Brisseau |
Aye
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J. Boulet |
Aye
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T. Bryan |
Aye
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A. Bothner |
Aye
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S. Pressley |
Aye
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M. Dorrie |
Absent
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A. Khanyile |
Aye
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S. Huda |
Aye
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A. Khatiwada |
Absent
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K. Shabazz |
Absent
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E.
Board's Flywheel
The board will revisit the Flywheel during the next board meeting.
M. Russell went through the agenda. There will not be a school update since it was given during the board retreat.