Rochester Academy Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday November 18, 2016 at 6:00 PM EST

Location

Genesse Bld

Agenda

     
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on October 21, 2016
II. Finance, Facilities & Audit
 
Finance, Facilities & Audit
  A. Financials
   

Financials will be presented

  B. School Safety Plan
  C. Water Quality Testing
   
We found out from EPA's web to call Monroe County Water Authority. Water Authority forwarded us to Rochester Water Bureau. Water Bureau does only for districts. Water Bureau forwarded to County Health Department. County Health department told there are some regulations may not allow them to do testing for us. We are in contact with County Health Department. Worst case we will do testing with private Lab which is called ALS at Jefferson Road.
  D. School Purchasing and Mortgage Process
   

We were expecting final approvals by this meeting. Due to bank process final bank approval results will be determined by next meeting. Term sheet (not final approval) attached.

  E. Construction Excess %50 Payment
   
Construction of Latta building over $1M per Town of Greece requests and per additional construction costs. Landlord agreed to pay %50 , however the landlord doesn't have to pay per lease agreement. Landlord requests the %50 of it very soon for completion of cafeteria project on time.
  F. 990 Approval
   

The draft 990 was presented at the last meeting. Due to timely submission for Income tax return for tax exempt organizations, the Board may need to approve the attached.

  G. Budget Revision
   

After State Senate Fund Final update, the 16-17 Budget was revised from Finance Committee. Requires board Recommendation to go forward.

III. Academic Excellence
 
Academic Excellence
  A. Complaint Policy Update
   

Complaint policy needs to include the NYSED Board of Regents in the final level of the process.

  B. Code of Conduct Policy Update
   

The change in the homeroom classes needs to be reflected on the code of conduct.

IV. Community Outreach/Development
 
Community Outreach/Development
  A. Community Outreach Plan
V. Governance
 
Governance
  A. New Board Member Recruitment Process
VI. Board Goals and Accountability
VII. Other Business
  A. New Hires/Resignations
VIII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting