Rochester Academy Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday May 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Location
Central Office Conference Room
Trustees Present
C. Sampson, G. Tillery, J. Santos, S. Al, W. Middleton
Trustees Absent
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
C.
Public Comment Session
D.
Approve Minutes
II. Academic Excellence
A.
Monthly Topic
III. Community Outreach
A.
Presentation of Monthly School Activities Report
Z. Ercan reported on monthly activities, noting that social media traffic has spiked following news of seniors earning full-tuition scholarships to local institutions.
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.
B.
Review PEO Partnership
The Finance Committee and School Leadership evaluated the proposed partnership with ExtensisHR. It was determined that utilizing their PEO services would offer significant mutual benefits for employees and the school.
C.
Parking Lot Project
The project proposal will be presented to the Board for review at the next scheduled meeting.
D.
26-27 Budget Process
As the per-pupil tuition rate has not yet been finalized, further discussion regarding the budget has been tabled until the next board meeting.
E.
Financials
D. Ozcan presented the monthly financial report.
V. Development
A.
Fundraising Plan
J. Santos requested that the fundraising plan be included as a formal discussion item during the upcoming Board Retreat.
VI. Governance
A.
Discuss Professional Development Opportunities
B.
Review Board Member Term Renewals
It was noted that per the school's bylaws regarding parent representation, G. Tillery’s term is eligible for a one-year extension. The Board expressed its appreciation for his continued service and valued contributions to the school.
The Board expressed its appreciation for J. Santos' continued service and valued contributions to the school.
C.
Discuss Board Retreat Meeting Details
Due to summer scheduling conflicts, the Board decided to make a change to the July meeting date and finalized the date for the upcoming Board Retreat.
July Board Meeting: Rescheduled for July 21, 2026.
Board Retreat: Scheduled for August 11, 2026.
Non-board member committee members will be invited to the Board Retreat.
VII. Other Business
A.
Employee Changes Review
The Board reviewed the current lists of new hires, terminations, and resignations. It was noted that recruitment efforts have been successful, with three candidates recently hired as a direct result of the school leaders attending the latest hiring event.
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Board Meeting Evaluation
The meeting was comprehensive and thorough in its deliberations.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
Following the general session, the Governance Committee transitioned to an interview with a RACS graduate regarding their candidacy for the Academic Excellence Committee.
J. Doyle presented the monthly scoreboard for the Wildly Important Goal of the strategic plan. Additionally, she outlined projected staffing requirements for the upcoming school year.