Rochester Academy Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday May 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Location
Conference Room - Central Office
Trustees Present
C. Sampson, D. Calder, G. Tillery, W. Middleton
Trustees Absent
J. Santos, S. Al, T. Wright
Guests Present
D. Ozcan, J. Doyle, M. Demirtas, Z. Ercan
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
W. Middleton called a meeting of the board of trustees of Rochester Academy Charter School to order on Friday May 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM.
C.
Public Comment Session
D.
Approve Minutes
D. Calder made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 05-02-25.
G. Tillery seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Academic Excellence
A.
Monthly Topic
III. Community Outreach
A.
Presentation of Monthly School Activities Report
Z. Ercan provided the board with an update on the school activities from the past month.
IV. Finance and Facilities
A.
Enrollment
M. Demirtas presented the current enrollment numbers, confirming that the school is
meeting its target. Z. Ercan shared updates on the enrollment for next school year.
B.
Review Proposals for Cooling System (ES)
C. Sampson made a motion to select Wilcox Service Company to install a cooling system in the elementary school building.
G. Tillery seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Draft Budget 25-26
D. Ozcan presented the draft budget for the 2025–26 school year.
Board members were informed that they will have one month to review the draft and submit any questions or feedback.
D.
Financials
V. Other Business
A.
Employee Changes Review
D. Calder made a motion to approve staffing changes as presented.
G. Tillery seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Board Meeting Evaluation
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:05 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Demirtas
J. Doyle presented the Wildly Important Goal (WIG) scoreboard.
Attendance rates remained consistent compared to the previous reporting period. The percentage of walkthroughs at the middle school decreased, primarily due to the impact of state testing. The elementary school continued to make progress on i-Ready usage, with a focus on meeting the target minutes. There were no new updates on course passing data, as there has been limited time since the last board meeting.
She also presented the staffing plan for the next school year. We will need an additional SPED teacher.