MR reviewed agenda briefly. 

CP did the reflection on self-advocacy, especially around empowering scholars to be proud of being from the Bronx. Inviting all to attend the Humaities showcase on June 18 and graduation. 

MR discussed the priority details.

MR discussed staff absences: 

• Avg. Late per day is 3 
• Avg. Absences is 4

MR discussed scholar attendance: 

• MS with the highest attendance
• Goal is 95% across the board 

MR discussed the Expansion: 

• 1342 Inwood Ave (permanent space) - pending lease
• Bronx Academy of Promise (temporary space) - lease proposal negation 
• Zombie Charter - 

MR discussed the SUNY visit at Nuasin 

• Changes to proposal due May 30
• Second Interview on June 14
• Fingerprinting for Applicants/Board Members June 21 

Q: Will board members need to be fingerprinted? (SH)

A: Yes, we will finalize the number of the board for the SUNY (MR)

KD discussed the 3 priorities: 

1. Rigor - Writing in all Components
2. Self-Advocacy - Differentiation 
3. Community - Family Engagement 

KD discussed how the immigration unit in 2nd grade was closely tied to close reading 

KD shared out some events that have occurred this past month: 

• VIP Dance for grades 2-4 
• 8th Grade Dance
• Spring PD Day 
  • Highlight on the DEI Training 

KD discussed the EOY Assessments, up next: 

• 8th Grade Algebra Regents 
• 8th Grade Living Environment 
• EOY F&P Reading Level Assessment 
• EOY iReady 
• IA#4
• NYSESLAT

KD discussed EOY K-2 Literacy 

• Guided Reading 
  • Mid-cycle progress monitoring 
  • Cross Grade level groups on growth and gaps 
  • Administering EOY F&P with feedback highlighting strengths and areas for improvement for next year's teachers
• Phonics
  • Conducting review sessions
  • Creating personalized sight/CVC word lists for each student based on their specific needs and practicing mastery of words
  • Prepping for a transition to a new phonics curriculum for SY24-25

KD discussed Regents Prep for 8th Grade

• Algebra 1
  • Daily Mastery lessons using same proven structure as 5-7 with released Algebra Regents 
  • Each lesson launch done by MW (5-8 DOI of STEM)
  • Targeted coaching by all teachers in classroom
• Living Environment
  • Daily Mastery lessons using released Living Environment Regents Focusing on how to answer short response questions
  • Vocabulary homework
  • Targeted coaching by both teachers

KD Discussed Upcoming events for K-8: 

• Middle School Showcase
• Kindergarten Stepping Up Ceremony 
• 8th Grade Graduation 

AB Discussed the 3 Priority Areas: 

1. Rigor - Writing in all components 
2. Self-efficacy - Differentiation 
3. Community - Family Engagement

AB Discussed the Rubric Tool - Interdisciplinary Rubric

• Criteria: 
• Content and Analysis 
• Command of Evidence 
• Coherence, Organization and Style 
• Control of Conventions 
• Scaled Score - Percent - Aptitude: 
• 4 - 100-85 - Exemplary
• 3 - 84-70 - Proficient 
• 2 - 69-55 - Developing 
• 1 - 54 and below - Emerging 

AB discussed that we are at 100% college Acceptance 

MA discussed scholar enrollment: 

• Under by 1 in HS 
• Over by 20 in LS

MA introduced PP to the board, School Aide of Community Outreach 

MA discussed the Nuasin Hiring Needs, which currently is just the K-12 Manager of Special Projects 

MA discussed the school policies fundamental change detail for Policies: 

• Workplace Violence
• Leave Policy

The full proposed budget was discussed by MR and also provided context: 

• Landscape 
  • Multi Front Expansion
  • Continued Lack of Clarity on Demographics, Charter Schools, and National/State Economic Outlook
  • Solidifying Foundation of Sustained Excellence
• Challenges
  • Labor crunch
  • Need for competitive salaries
  • Declining Birth Rates
  • Families moving out of the city
  • Our community as a whole needs more support than they ever did in the pastResponse
• Response
  • Plan to expand Middle and High school
  • Merger discussion
  • SUNY Application Submission
  • Increased focus IEP conversion

MR discussed the revenue, revenue drivers, and revenue assumptions

JK discussed Expense assumptions and expense drivers

JK discussed the 5 year projections 

AB discussed the surplus on the variance summary and what will be proposed for vote, cash flow has increased due to trimming on spending 

AB emphasized the importance around fundraising, cash on hand 

Q: When does the full budget need to be submitted to the DoE (SP)

A: June 30 (JK)

AK we want to set clear goals: 

• Providing services for the Highbridge community
• community forums
• forging partnerships
• quarterly meetings 

JS wanted to compliment the Nuasin team on the SUNY charter process as well as the advocacy from the community on advocating for expansion

No vote will be held on this lease today, this was included in the agenda for review. 

AB spoke for KB who is absent, but reminded all that KA will be working with MA in order to set a meeting for renewals, interests, not for the nominating, finance, and expansion committee. 

Everyone must have their nominations to KB by June 10

There are no education committee updates since EC is absent. 

JB discussed that we will be voting on the SY24-25 Board meeting

AB highlighted that June's meeting is off cycle, MA shared that it is because Juneteenth falls on that Thursday and is an observed Holiday. 

SP shared the concern around voting around Financials in the May-June area 

JB requested for all board members to have a small synopsis to discuss during the next meeting.