Nuasin Next Generation Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Saturday July 20, 2024 at 3:15 PM

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, E. Chen, J. Boulet, J. Scott, K. Brisseau (remote), K. Shabazz, S. Huda, T. Bryan

Trustees Absent

A. Khanyile, M. Dorrie, S. Pressley

Guests Present

A. Brown, C. Polanco, C. Ramos, J. Keeney, K. Davidson, M. Alston, M. Russell, P. Paulino, S. Kochar

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 Jul 20, 2024 at 4:07 PM.

C.

Review the Agenda

D.

Board Meeting Updates

II. Finance Committee Updates

A.

General Updates

B.

Quarterly Investment Update

JK spoke on how NNGCS is in the middle of the ESSA Audit as well as an internal audit and reviewed the quarterly investment updates. 

III. Expansion Committee Update

A.

Lease Vote

A. Bothner made a motion to move signed with the signing of the lease for the permanent space at Inwood Ave.
K. Shabazz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Pressley
Absent
S. Huda
Aye
E. Chen
Aye
A. Bothner
Aye
J. Scott
Aye
K. Brisseau
Aye
A. Khanyile
Absent
M. Dorrie
Absent
T. Bryan
Aye
K. Shabazz
Aye
J. Boulet
Aye

IV. Governance Committee Update

A.

Governance Committee Update

KB discussed how the nominating committee met and informed JB that the vote has been casted. 

B.

Trustee Goal Setting Reflection

V. Public Comments

A.

Public Comments

There no public comments. 

VI. Executive Session

A.

Executive Session proposed for the purposes of the proposed acquisition, sale, or lease of real property or proposed acquisition of securities or sale or exchange of securities, held by such a public body, but only when publicity would substantially affect the value thereof.

AB motioned to enter executive session. 

B.

Executive Session Proposed for the discussion of the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person or corporation;

VII. 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 4:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Bothner