Rochester Academy Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday May 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Location
Central Office Conference Room
Trustees Present
C. Sampson, S. Al, T. Wright, W. Middleton
Trustees Absent
G. Tillery, J. Santos
Guests Present
D. Ozcan, J. Doyle, M. Demirtas, Z. Ercan
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Public Comment Session
D.
Approve Minutes
E.
Review the Renewal Report and Action Plan
II. Academic Excellence
A.
Monthly Topic
J. Doyle presented the Wildly Important Goal (WIG) scoreboard and outlined the Professional Development Plan for the upcoming year. She noted that the plan was developed collaboratively, incorporating strategic input from both teachers and school leadership.
III. Community Outreach
A.
Presentation of Monthly School Activities Report
Z. Ercan presented the monthly school activities report.
IV. Finance and Facilities
A.
Enrollment
M. Demirtas provided current enrollment data, noting the school will achieve its target average.
Z. Ercan presented the outlook for the next academic year, highlighting ongoing recruitment efforts to ensure full enrollment.
B.
Payroll Services vs. Insurance Quotes
M. Demirtas and D. Ozcan presented a cost-benefit analysis comparing potential savings from a broker change versus PEO services. The Board deferred a final decision until the May meeting, requesting additional information to further evaluate PEO option.
C.
26-27 Budget Process
The Board will continue its review of the budget. It was noted that the final budget remains pending as the state has not yet finalized the per-pupil aid figures.
D.
Electrical Work for MS A/C System
E.
Windows Project Additional Cost
F.
Furniture Proposals
G.
Financials
D. Ozcan presented the monthly financial report.
V. Governance
A.
Discuss Professional Development Opportunities
The board decided to view the board recruiting and orientation training for the next month.
B.
Review the Proposed School Calendar for the 2026-2027 School Year
VI. Other Business
A.
Employee Changes Review
VII. Closing Items
A.
Board Meeting Evaluation
The meeting was well-paced and concluded within the allotted time. The interpersonal dynamics and informal exchanges fostered a positive and productive environment.
W. Middleton presented the proposed action plan. Following this, M. Demirtas provided a comparative analysis of RACS growth rates against state averages, highlighting that the 2025 Cohort surpassed state benchmarks in all Regents subject areas.