Rochester Academy Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday June 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Location
Central Office Conference Room
Trustees Present
C. Sampson, G. Tillery, S. Al, T. Wright, W. Middleton
Trustees Absent
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
As required by the Board at the May meeting and pending the final approval of the new PEO partnership, the Business Office confirmed that the hospitals in Rochester accept the new insurance.
II. Academic Excellence
A.
Monthly Topic
III. Community Outreach
A.
Presentation of Monthly School Activities Report
Z. Ercan delivered the monthly school activities presentation.
IV. Finance and Facilities
A.
Enrollment
M. Demirtas provided current enrollment data, noting the school achieved its target average.
Z. Ercan presented the enrollment numbers for the next academic year.
B.
Parking Lot Project
It was noted that Alco Paving submitted the lower bid, which includes parking lot striping. Furthermore, staff expressed satisfaction with the company's past performance on prior district projects.
C.
Middle School Floor Project
It was noted that Jupiter Environmental Services submitted the lowest bid for the project. Additionally, the staff recognized the company’s satisfactory performance on previous abatement work for the organization.
D.
MS Flooring Project - Tile Installation
It was noted that Messner Flooring submitted the lowest bid for the project.
E.
Smart Board Purchase
It was noted that previous interactive panels were procured from Presentation Concepts Corporation, and the current purchase utilizes a New York State contract vendor rate.
F.
Instructional Coaching Service
It was noted that a recent survey indicated a high satisfaction rate among teachers regarding the services provided. Based on this positive feedback and the observed improvement in instructional practices, the school administration recommended renewing the contract.
G.
Budget 26-27
The Board noted that the finalization of the 2026–2027 school budget had been pending the release of finalized per-pupil funding figures from the state.
H.
One-Time Incentive
It was noted for the record that this is approved as a one-time incentive, with any future continuations contingent upon the availability of funds.
I.
Salary Schedule
The Board reviewed the salary increase structures, with specific focus given to leadership and administrative positions.
J.
Financials
D. Ozcan presented the monthly financial report.
V. Governance
A.
Discuss Professional Development Opportunities
B.
Determine July Board Meeting Date and Discuss August Retreat Meeting Details
The Board decided to reschedule the regular July board meeting to Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
C.
Teacher Agreement Revision
It was noted that this revision is intended to maintain consistent professional expectations for teachers, counselors, and social workers across all district buildings.
D.
Review Career Longevity and Job Security Commitment Policy Proposal
It was noted that this policy revision is intended to support the retention of high-performing staff members.
J. Doyle delivered two presentations on the i-Ready growth data and the monthly scoreboard. Students across all grade levels demonstrated growth in both mathematics and reading, with progress ranging from steady to significant.