Rochester Academy Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday September 16, 2016 at 6:00 PM

Location

Genesee building-Middle School

Trustees Present

D. Calder, J. Santos, M. Gedemenli, M. Guler, Y. Bilgic

Trustees Absent

W. Middleton

Guests Present

D. Ozcan, M. Demirtas

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

M. Gedemenli called a meeting of the board of trustees of Rochester Academy Charter School to order on Friday Sep 16, 2016 at 6:13 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

M. Guler made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 08-19-16 Board Meeting on 08-19-16.
D. Calder seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Board retreat Minutes

M. Guler made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Retreat Meeting on 08-27-16.
D. Calder seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Finance, Facilities & Audit

A.

School Safety Plan

The board discussed the amendments to Commissioner’s regulation §155.17 as an emergency measure to conform to the legislative changes to Education Law §§2801-a and 807 which were adopted at the June 2016 meeting. The board will discuss to approve the updated school emergency response plans in the October board meeting.

B.

Water Quality Testing

Demir informed the board about the water testing. The board will review the water testing results before the end of the first semester.

C.

Financials

D.

After Audit review, 15-16 Minor Budget Revision

M. Guler made a motion to make the recommended revision and adjustment of the additional expenses that occurred in summer 2016 to the 2015-16 school year budget.
Y. Bilgic seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Budget revision for Cyber Risk Policy

M. Guler made a motion to approve the addition of Cyber Risk Policy with additional cost of $1300 (prorated) for one year to the current Insurance Plan.
D. Calder seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

M. Guler made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Y. Bilgic seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Gedemenli