Rochester Academy Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday November 18, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Location

District Office

Trustees Present

C. Sampson, D. Calder, J. Santos, S. Al

Trustees Absent

M. Guler, W. Middleton

Guests Present

D. Ozcan, G. Santiago, J. Doyle, M. Demirtas, Z. Ercan

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Santos called a meeting of the board of trustees of Rochester Academy Charter School to order on Friday Nov 18, 2022 at 5:36 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

S. Al made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 10-28-22.
D. Calder seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Academic Excellence and Equity

A.

Monthly Topic

J.Doyle presented a slideshow on the data of the iReady diagnostic between all of the charters in Rochester. J.Doyle also presented the slide show with details of the parent engagments through parent square and graphs on the plans and past events.

B.

Enrollment Expansion Proposal

M.Demirtas proposed a few different enrollment expansion ideas.

C.

Committee Meeting Minutes

III. Community Outreach & Development

A.

Report

Ms.Zehra presented a slideshow with pictures and details of events from the 22-23 school year so far.

B.

Committee Meeting Minutes

IV. Finance, Facilities & Audit

A.

Enrollment

Ms.Zehra presented enrollment numbers and data fpr the 22-23 school year so far.

B.

Financials

Mr.Demir presented a few photographs of the upcoming gym and went over the budget (the balance sheet/cash flow)

C.

Form 990

D.

Construction Payment Plan Options

C. Sampson made a motion to move acceptance of the construction payment plan proposal.
S. Al seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Gym Construction Update

Mr.Demir went over the two change of orders in the gym construction expense and payment info.

F.

Lawn Maintenance Options

S. Al made a motion to purchase the 2023 chevy w/large cargo bed.
D. Calder seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Committee Meeting Minutes

V. Other Business

A.

Employee Contract Decisions

D. Calder made a motion to approve the staffing changes.
C. Sampson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Executive Meeting

VI. Closing Items

A.

Board Meeting Evaluation

Ms. Calder's delta was that the meeting was very long. Ms.Santos stated her plus was the details and data of the iready diagnostic and comparison with the other schools. 

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
G. Santiago