Rochester Academy Charter School

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday May 19, 2017 at 6:00 PM EDT

Location

Genesee St

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 April 28, 2017
II. "Housekeeping" agenda items
III. Finance, Facilities & Audit
 
Finance, Facilities & Audit
  A. Financing Companies Evaluation for RACS' Future Projects
   
Financing Companies gave overall prices. Prices are subject to change based on actual construction. Feasibility of future project possibilities will be discussed.
  B. Mortgage Process Update
   
If town, other approvals and scheduled construction will not extend for unexpected situations, closing will be done at the beginning of June 2017.
  C. Financials
   

Financials will be presented

  D. Effective Financial Oversight Training for New Board Members
   

https://help.boardontrack.com/hc/en-us/articles/208643247-Effective-Financial-Oversight-Webinar

  E. Budget Revision
   
This budget revision will allow all expense lines in expected ratio per  -YTD - year to date ( Average 83% Expected).  This budget revision is also a good estimate that will allow minor or no budget revisions till end of 16-17 Year.
  F. 2017-2018 Budget
   
2017-2018 Draft Budget will be presented to the board for review. Vote expected to be done on June 2017.
IV. Academic Excellence
 
Academic Excellence
  A. Director's Report
  B. Charter Leadership Forum
   

The event will be an exciting gathering of local charter decision-makers. The dinner will be held at the Strathallan Rooftop and will begin with appetizers at 5:00 followed by a brief overview of the year’s activities and a panel discussion at 5:30. Dinner will be served after the panel discussion. The panel will include charter school authorizers, and key leaders from the Rochester community. During and after dinner participants will also have the opportunity to record input for how the Charter School Leadership Forum might evolve for next year.   

  C. Proposed Organizational Chart
   

The approval for expansion requires a revision in the school's organizational chart.

V. Community Outreach/Development
 
Community Outreach/Development
  A. Community Outreach Plan
VI. Governance
 
Governance
  A. Strategic Planning Session-May 6 (Full Day)
VII. Board Goals and Accountability
VIII. Other Business
  A. New Hires/Resignations
IX. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting