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

A. Bothner called a meeting of the board of trustees of Nuasin Next Generation Charter School to order on Saturday Feb 10, 2024 at 2:54 PM.

C.

Review the Agenda

No changes to 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

J. Boulet made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Nuasin Board Meeting on 01-25-24.
A. Bothner seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

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

X. 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 4:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Bothner