Rochester Academy Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday February 17, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Location

Rochester Academy Charter High School

Trustees Present

C. Sampson, D. Calder, J. Santos, W. Middleton

Trustees Absent

M. Guler, S. Al

Guests Present

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

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 Friday Feb 17, 2023 at 5:04 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

D. Calder made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 01-20-23.
J. Santos seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Academic Excellence and Equity

A.

Monthly Topic

Ms. Doyle presented the accountability status and discipline and restorative mid-year data. The action plan to improve our practices was presented as well.

B.

Committee Meeting Minutes

III. Community Outreach & Development

A.

Report

Ms. Zehra will present the monthly events combined for two months at the next board meeting.

B.

Committee Meeting Minutes

IV. Finance, Facilities & Audit

A.

Enrollment

Mr. Demirtas went over the enrollment numbers for February. Our enrollment number is above the target for the year.

B.

Financials

Mr. Demir went over the summary income statement, building assets & balance sheet/cash flow as of 1/31/2023. Mr. Demir presented two videos of the finished product of the additions to the high school. 

C.

Committee Meeting Minutes

D.

MS Project Financial Review

The board will discuss this agenda item at the next board meeting.

V. Governance

A.

Reviewing and Revising Committee Job Descriptions

The board will review the final versions of the job descriptions at the next board meeting. 

B.

Committee Meeting Minutes

VI. Other Business

A.

Employee Contract Decisions

Mr. Demirtas presented the staffing change document.

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

B.

Executive Meeting

VII. 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 6:48 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
G. Santiago