Rochester Academy Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday December 16, 2016 at 6:00 PM EST

Location

Latta Rd

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 November 18, 2016
  D. RACS Introduction
II. Finance, Facilities & Audit
 
Finance, Facilities & Audit
  A. Mortgage presentation by ESL bank rep
   

Representative Mark Scott from ESL Bank will do the presentation.

  B. Mortgage Presentation by Pathfinder Bank Rep
   
Representative Calvin Corridors from Pathfinder Bank will attend a conference call at the meeting.
  C. MORTGAGE PRESENTATION ABOUT FIVE STAR BANK
  D. School Purchasing and Mortgage Process / Comparison of 3 Term sheets
   
Term sheets from 3 Banks will compared and next step will be discussed from BoT.
  E. Financials
   

Detail Expense Ratio will be presented as board requested.

  F. Citizens Escrow overage transfer to Citizens Main Account
   
Recommendation for better cash flow management
  G. WATER QUALITY TESTING
   

We took quotes from Private Consultants for water lead testing. Options will be presented to start Lead testing.
 

  H. Holiday Gift Cards for Staff
   

Finance Committee recommends to give -Annual- $200 Holiday Gift Cards to its staff.

  I. LINE OF CREDIT APPROVAL
   

Board asked to seek Line of Credit in case of Loan Application in October 2016 Meeting, based on Finance Committee presentation. It was for better cash flow and RACS policy also requires an official board vote for Line of Credit application.

  J. CONSTRUCTION PAYMENT STATUS
   
The board will be updated for Construction Overage Payment of RACS' portion.
  K. BUDGET REVISION
   
Budget Revision from Finance Committee will be presented due to adjustment of the some Budget Lines.
III. Academic Excellence
 
Academic Excellence
  A. Teacher Observation Policy
   

A team of teachers and administrators has prepared a written policy for the current teacher observation and evaluation process. 

  B. Director's Report
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