Nuasin Next Generation Charter School
Minutes
Monthly Nuasin Board Meeting
Date and Time
Saturday February 10, 2024 at 2:30 PM
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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, A. Khanyile, E. Chen, J. Boulet, K. Brisseau, K. Shabazz, S. Huda, S. Pressley, T. Bryan
Trustees Absent
J. Scott, M. Dorrie
Guests Present
A. Brown, C. Polanco, C. Ramos, G. Borja, M. Alston, M. Russell, S. Kochar, S. Meding
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Review the Agenda
D.
Board Meeting Updates
Board updates will be placed into BOT
II. Mission and Pillars Board Reflection
A.
Mission
During Board Retreat all were reviewed.
III. School Update
A.
Executive Director Update
AB: since last BM was 10 days ago, we will defer until March meeting for updates.
B.
K-8 Update
AB: since last BM was 10 days ago, we will defer until March meeting for updates.
C.
9-12 Update
AB: since last BM was 10 days ago, we will defer until March meeting for updates.
D.
Operations Update
AB: since last BM was 10 days ago, we will defer until March meeting for updates.
IV. Finance Committee Updates
A.
General Updates
SP spoke to MR about financials and will have an update for next meeting.
V. External Relations Committee Update
A.
External Relations Update
AK reports no update
VI. Governance Committee Update
A.
Governance Committee Update
There are no updates
B.
Trustee Goal Setting Reflection
JB: forgo goal setting this month.
C.
Approve January Board Minutes
D.
Administration of Self-Assessment
JB reports next month we will discuss
VII. Nominating Committee Update
A.
Nominating Committee Update
KB discussed marketing material for a board recruitment material
VIII. Education Committee Update
A.
General Updates
There are no updates
IX. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
There are no updates
No changes to the agenda