Nuasin Next Generation Charter School

Minutes

Nuasin Next Generation

Electing Members

Date and Time

Friday January 10, 2025 at 5:45 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 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.

Trustees Present

A. Bothner, J. Boulet, J. Scott (remote), K. Shabazz (remote), S. Huda (remote), T. Bryan (remote)

Trustees Absent

None

Guests Present

Diahann-Billing-Burford (remote), M. Russell (remote), Nnamdi Orakwue (remote), R. Johnson (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Bothner called a meeting to order on Friday Jan 10, 2025 at 5:45 AM.

C.

Adoption of Agenda

AR, requested MR, lead the lead the discussions on the electing members' needs and inquiries.

  • Adoption of Agenda: Aaron guided the adoption process for the agenda, bylaws, election of trustees and officers, and the resolution for the initial meeting.
A. Bothner made a motion to approve the minutes from Merger Application.
J. Boulet seconded the motion.
The team VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Adoption of By-Laws

A. Bothner made a motion to Adopt by laws.
J. Boulet seconded the motion.
The team VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Pressley
Absent
K. Shabazz
No
A. Bothner
No
J. Boulet
No
T. Bryan
No
E. Chen
Absent
J. Scott
No

E.

Election of Trustees

A. Bothner made a motion to Election of Trustee.
J. Boulet seconded the motion.

Diahann Billings-Burford and Nnamdi Orakwue voted as elected members.

The team VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Election of Officers

A. Bothner made a motion to Election of Officers.
J. Boulet seconded the motion.

Diahann Billing-Burford and Nnamdi Orakwue both voted as elected board members.

The team VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Chen
Absent
K. Shabazz
Aye
J. Boulet
Aye
J. Scott
Aye
S. Pressley
Absent
A. Bothner
Aye
T. Bryan
Aye

G.

Adoption of Resolution to Engage Legal Counsel

A. Bothner made a motion to adopt resolution to engage legal counsel.
J. Boulet seconded the motion.

Diahann-Billing-Burford and Nnamdi Orakwue both elected board members voted. 

The team VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
E. Chen
Absent
A. Bothner
Aye
S. Huda
Aye
J. Boulet
Aye
K. Shabazz
Aye
T. Bryan
Aye
S. Pressley
Absent

II. 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 6:01 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Bothner