Nuasin Next Generation Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday January 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Location
ID: 96370544823
Passcode: 569498
Passcode: 569498
Meeting host: melissa.alston@nngcs.org
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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), A. Khanyile (remote), E. Chen (remote), J. Boulet (remote), J. Scott (remote), K. Shabazz (remote), M. Dorrie (remote), S. Huda
Trustees Absent
K. Brisseau, S. Pressley, T. Bryan
Guests Present
A. Brown (remote), C. Polanco (remote), J. Keeney (remote), M. Alston (remote), M. Russell (remote), R. Johnson (remote), S. Kochar (remote), steven almonte (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Review the Agenda
D.
Board Meeting Updates
II. Finance Committee
A.
Quarterly Updates
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| K. Brisseau |
Absent
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| S. Pressley |
Absent
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| E. Chen |
Aye
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| S. Huda |
Absent
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| K. Shabazz |
Aye
|
| T. Bryan |
Absent
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| M. Dorrie |
Aye
|
| A. Bothner |
Aye
|
| J. Boulet |
Aye
|
| A. Khanyile |
Aye
|
| J. Scott |
Aye
|
III. School Updates
A.
Update from the Executive Director
MR, shared,
- 3 priorities
- Independent Thinkers
- We are all Readers
- Family & Community Partnership
- Attendance
- (K-8)Throughout our 15-day December period, 22.8% of the lower school staff were tardy.
- In our 15-day December period, 4.97% of the lower school staff were absent.
- (9-12)Throughout our 15-day December period, 41.94% of the High School staff were tardy.
- (9-12) In our 15-day December period, 8.61% of the High School staff were absent.
- Lower school summary: 22.8 % late 4.97% absence ( 93.22 average for December)
- High school summary: 41.9% late 8.61% absence ( 93.31 average for December)
B.
Update from the K-8 Principal
KD, shared the following
- Family Partnership: 1st Grade Publishing Cafe
- Independent Thinkers: 7th Grade Amendments
- Q2 Winner: Shakti House
- Staff Development: MLL Schema
- Culture Data
- Nuasin is a Good school
- 299 responses- 85.6 % agrees
- I know 1 t0 3 trusted adults I can go to if I need anything
- 299 responses- 88% agrees
- I like coming to school everyday
- 299 responses- 54.8% disagree
- Nuasin is a Good school
C.
Update from the 9-12 Principal
AB shared,
- College Readiness Bound
- Board visit
- Board Takeaways
- Feel the Pillars
- Scholars engaged and interested
- Honest feedback from scholars
- Scholar Takeaway
- Impact and outcomes of meeting
- More activities
- Independent Readers– Projects and Analysis
- Upcoming Events
- 12th Grade College Trip to Mercy: All expenses paid by Mercy College
- 11th Grade won our first house/cohort trip by achieving the highest overall GPA–3.1
- Next Gen Store: Scholars receive points through their academic accomplishment in class
- College Applications
- NYU
- Stony Brook
- Howard University
- Case Western Reserve
- University of Michigan
- Penn
- Villanova
- Wesleyann
D.
Update from K-12 Operations
MA Shared,
- School Enrollment
- STATS 780 Authorizer
- Operational Goal 814
- Applications
- 322
- Hosting Events
- Feeder school visits, monthly community events, open houses, school visit button
- Feeder Schools
- K-4 and 5-8 school partners, closing schools, info sessions
- Attending Events
- Toy drives, coat drives, food pantries, backpack drives, middle school fairs, high school fairs, shelter enrollment sessions, community board meetings
- Strategic Partnerships
- BLACC, Charter Center, Charter Association
- Marketing
- Print, digital, social media, billboards, radio ads, charter school directory
- Hiring Needs
- Kindergarten
- HS ELA SPED
- HS MATH SPED
- Capital Expenses
- $813,000.00 approved
- $299,533.17 utilized
- $513,466.83 remaining
- Compliance
- Submitted this month
- Level 0
- Staff Snapshot
- Scholar Attendance September-December
- Staff Assignments
- Upcoming Reporting
- Level 0
- Student Digital Resources
- ACR Reporting
- Submitted this month
- RJ shared,
- OML Auditing
- We have not been in compliance with RSVPs with board members.
- K-8 Board Visit on Tuesday, January 28th
- OML Auditing
IV. Nominating Committee Update
A.
Board Recruitment
AB shared, team is working on scheduling meeting with potential candidates. Was a little behind on scheduling.
V. Governance Committee Update
A.
Administration of Self Assessment on BOT
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Khanyile |
Aye
|
| A. Bothner |
Aye
|
| K. Brisseau |
Absent
|
| M. Dorrie |
Aye
|
| T. Bryan |
Absent
|
| S. Huda |
Aye
|
| J. Scott |
Aye
|
| E. Chen |
Aye
|
| S. Pressley |
Absent
|
B.
Governance Goal Setting
JB, shared SP is absent and had nothing to report.
VI. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
AB shared there were no public comment for the evening meeting.
VII. 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.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Huda |
Aye
|
| K. Shabazz |
Aye
|
| T. Bryan |
Absent
|
| K. Brisseau |
Absent
|
| S. Pressley |
Absent
|
| A. Bothner |
Aye
|
| E. Chen |
Aye
|
| J. Boulet |
Aye
|
| M. Dorrie |
Aye
|
| A. Khanyile |
Aye
|
| J. Scott |
Aye
|
Quarterly Updates
JK, reported the december financials. We are favorable as our enrollment numbers have increased and we are receiving more revenue in our SPED billing. Current enrollment is at 779
JK, asked if there was any decision as to what to do with our investment?
MR, suggested looking to see what the interest rate is and reinvest in short term investment.