Rochester Academy Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday February 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Location

Central Office Conference Room

Trustees Present

C. Sampson, S. Al, W. Middleton

Trustees Absent

G. Tillery, J. Santos, T. Wright

Guests Present

D. Ozcan, J. Doyle, M. Demirtas, R. Roberts-Grant, S. Martina, 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 Feb 27, 2026 at 4:16 PM.

In the absence of a quorum, the Board proceeded with the review of reports only. No formal action was taken, and all items requiring a vote were deferred to a future meeting at which a quorum is present.

C.

Public Comment Session

D.

Approve Minutes

II. Academic Excellence

A.

Monthly Topic

Three teachers were recognized for achieving the Wildly Important Goal based on the 2024–2025 state test results. The Board presented plaques to Ms. Walker, Ms. Rapp, and Ms. Latimer in recognition of their outstanding achievement.

 

J. Doyle presented the WIG Scoreboard and Discipline Check-In Reports in collaboration with S. Martina and R. Roberts-Grant. She also shared the i-Ready growth data.

 

M. Demirtas provided an update on the School Accountability status. The school is designated as TSI. All accountability areas were identified as LSI, with the exception of two subgroups that were identified as TSI.

III. Community Outreach

A.

Presentation of Monthly School Activities Report

Z. Ercan presented the report on school activities from the past month.

IV. Finance and Facilities

A.

Enrollment

M. Demirtas presented the current enrollment data. The school is meeting its enrollment target.

B.

Financials

C.

26-27 Budget Process

V. 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 5:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Demirtas