Nuasin Next Generation Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday December 19, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Location

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

Trustees Absent

A. Khanyile, J. Boulet, M. Dorrie, S. Pressley

Guests Present

A. Brown (remote), C. Polanco (remote), K. Davidson (remote), M. Alston (remote), M. Russell (remote), R. Johnson (remote), S. Kochar (remote)

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 Thursday Dec 19, 2024 at 6:36 PM.

C.

Review the Agenda

D.

Board Meeting Updates

II. Finance Committee

A.

November Financials

JK, reported the November Financials. 9.5 million in cash. Our receivables are low. We have a total net asset as of 44 million. With a 10.2 net asset as of end of November. AB, called to approve the November financials. 

A. Bothner made a motion to approve the November financials Finance Committee Meeting on 12-14-23.
E. Chen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

RFP for Auditor

JK, shared that audit update on Bond call. Trying to get meeting organize with Piper Sanders. more information to share once confirmed. 

III. School Updates

A.

Update from the Executive DIrector

B.

Update from the K-8 Principal

KD, shared that everyone's a reader; K-8 hosted a library visit for students which was an amazing event. KD then shared the notion of independent thinkers. KD showed pictures from find a teacher day which was an amazing event. Some other events that KD shared were teacher vs scholar game and the thanksgiving potluck. 

 

KD reviewed data school culture data

  • Nuasin is a good school
    • 85% agrees and 14.4% disagree
  • I know 1 to 3 trusted adults in the space that I can go to if I need something
    • 88% agrees and 12% disagrees
  • I like coming to school everyday
    • 54% disagrees
    • 45.2 % agrees
  • EC named for KD that the line of questioning. And would be interested in the next findings after diving deeper into the data. 

C.

Update from the 9-12 Principal

AB shared the HS data points. Pre -AP ELA Essential Skills

  • Checkpoint 1 and Checkpoint 2
    • Analysis 
      • Strength/Strength
    • Critical Readers
      • Strength/Strength
    • Writing and Revision
      • Progressing/Progressing
    • Convention of Standard
      • Progressing/Progressing

D.

Update from K-12 Operations

IV. 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 7:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Bothner