Nuasin Next Generation Charter School

Minutes

Expansion Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday February 15, 2024 at 9:00 AM

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 students 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.

Committee Members Present

J. Scott (remote), M. Alston (remote), M. Russell (remote), S. Pressley (remote)

Committee Members Absent

A. Bothner

Guests Present

Cliff Schneider (remote), G. Borja

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Scott called a meeting of the Expansion Committee Committee of Nuasin Next Generation Charter School to order on Thursday Feb 15, 2024 at 9:10 AM.

C.

Approve January Minutes

J. Scott made a motion to approve the minutes from the last committee meeting. Expansion Committee Meeting on 01-23-24.
S. Pressley seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Committee Business

A.

Expansion Update

CS presents the lease for new property. There will be 62K sq ft that will be custom built. There will be an additional tenant in the building. MR mentions we want to have a say on who the additional tenant will be. CS mentions there are legal stipulations that they will have to abide by. The building will be delivered before school year. The rent reflects tax exempt bonds financing. JS reviews the different scenarios that could delay building, and CS reviews to assure that the school does not have a play in delaying building delivery. CS also discusses that we have met all the requirements for Build NYC. Closing timeframe is 6-8 months. JS asks about rent, and MR responds that we would not pay rent until we are moved into the building. SP asks about who the building owner is, CS responds that 1342 Inwood JR Partners, LLC are the owners and it would be assigned to our support corp depending on the financing. 

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 9:52 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Scott