Rochester Academy Charter School

Board Retreat

Date and Time

Tuesday August 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT

Location

The Del Monte Lodge Renaissance Rochester Hotel Terrace Room

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 8:00 AM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Breakfast 30 m
  B. Record Attendance and Guests
  C. Call the Meeting to Order William Middleton
II. Review Plans 8:30 AM
  A. Review the progress on the current strategic plan Discuss William Middleton 15 m
     
  B. Review progress on Charter School Office Action Plan Discuss Mehmet Demirtas 15 m
III. Board Assessments 9:00 AM
  A. Review and Discuss Board Self-Assessment Results Discuss William Middleton 20 m
   

Self-Assessment needs to be done prior to the meeting.

 
  B. Discuss Fund Development Implementation Plan Discuss Joann Santos 30 m
IV. Review Documents 9:50 AM
  A. Open Meetings Law FYI William Middleton 15 m
   

https://opengovernment.ny.gov/open-meetings-law

 
  B. General Overview of By-Laws Discuss Cheryl Sampson 15 m
  C. Review Parent Survey Discuss Mehmet Demirtas 10 m
  D. Review Staff Survey Discuss Mehmet Demirtas 10 m
V. CEO Evaluation 10:40 AM
  A. Review CEO Evaluation Report Discuss William Middleton 30 m
VI. Meeting Dates 11:10 AM
  A. Determine Future Board and Committee Meeting Dates Discuss William Middleton 20 m
VII. Roles and Responsibilities 11:30 AM
  A. Review Roles and Responsibilities Discuss William Middleton 20 m
  B. Review Succession Plans Discuss Mehmet Demirtas 10 m
  C. Discuss Professional Development Ideas Discuss 15 m
VIII. Lunch 12:15 PM
  A. Lunch Break 45 m
IX. Board Goals and Recruitment Plan 1:00 PM
  A. Discuss Board Goals Discuss William Middleton 15 m
  B. Discuss Board Recruitment Plan Discuss 10 m
X. Closing Items 1:25 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting William Middleton