Rochester Academy Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday August 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Location

The Del Monte Lodge Renaissance Rochester Ballroom

Trustees Present

C. Sampson, G. Tillery, J. Santos, T. Wright, W. Middleton

Trustees Absent

None

Guests Present

D. Ozcan, 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 Tuesday Aug 11, 2026 at 1:48 PM.

C.

Public Comment Session

A staff member presented an unannounced request proposing a new elementary school club program.

D.

Approve Minutes

J. Santos made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 07-28-26.
C. Sampson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Finance and Facilities

A.

Enrollment

B.

Elementary School Buildings Connection Project

The Board discussed the proposed facility connection and determined to pursue a more permanent structural design instead.

 

C. Sampson moved to rescind the motion passed at the previous Board meeting regarding the approval of the initial connection project.

G. Tillery seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

 

Next Steps: The Business Office will analyze the cost and feasibility of a permanent structure.

III. Governance

A.

Review Revised District-wide School Safety Plan

C. Sampson made a motion to adopt the revised District-wide School Safety Plan.
G. Tillery seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. 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 2:33 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Demirtas