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Rochester Academy Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday September 15, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Location

Central Office

310 Hinchey Rd.

Trustees Present

C. Sampson, D. Calder, M. Guler, W. Middleton

Trustees Absent

J. Santos, S. Al

Guests Present

D. Ozcan, G. Santiago, J. Doyle, M. Demirtas, S. Martina, 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 Friday Sep 15, 2023 at 5:20 PM.

C.

Remembering Yusuf Bilgic

The Board took a moment to honor Mr. Bilgic and mention the great memories he was known for.

D.

Approve Minutes

D. Calder made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 08-18-23.
C. Sampson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Academic Excellence and Equity

A.

Monthly Topic

Dr. Martina shared the data from the 22-23 school year graduation rates. He also went over the new vision for the 2023/2024 school year at Rochester Academy High School. Ms. Doyle went over the Edmentum program that was offered and helped seniors graduate this past summer for the August graduation. 

B.

Committee Meeting Minutes

III. Community Outreach & Development

A.

Report

Ms. Zehra went over the slideshow reviewing the back to school events held at RACS. 

B.

Committee Meeting Minutes

IV. Finance, Facilities & Audit

A.

Enrollment

Mr. Demirtas stated that 848 students were expected, however 818 showed up during the first two weeks of school. 

B.

Financials

Mr. Demir presented the monthly financial report.

C.

Middle School Building

D.

Proposal to Use the High School Gym

C. Sampson made a motion to approve pending confirmation of clearance from the insurance company for the proposal of a pickleball tournament.
D. Calder seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Committee Meeting Minutes

V. Governance

A.

Committee Meeting Minutes

B.

Code of Conduct Revisions

M. Guler made a motion to approve the revisions to the code of conduct with a provision that it will continue to be reviewed and may be revised by the bard members.
D. Calder seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Roles and Responsibilities of the Development Committee

D.

Strategic Plan 2023-26

Dr. Middleton reviewed the RACS Strategic Plan 2023-26.

C. Sampson made a motion to approve the RACS Strategic Plan 2023-26.
D. Calder seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Other Business

A.

Employee Contract Decisions

C. Sampson made a motion to move into an executive session.
D. Calder seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D. Calder made a motion to approve contract decisions.
M. Guler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Exploring Merger Idea

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 8:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
G. Santiago