Rochester Academy Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday January 19, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Location

310 Hinchey Rd - ES Gym

Trustees Present

C. Sampson, D. Calder, G. Tillery, J. Santos

Trustees Absent

M. Guler, S. Al, W. Middleton

Guests Present

Brittany Pritchard, C. Belfield, D. Ozcan, G. Santiago, J. Doyle, M. Demirtas, S. Martina

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 Jan 19, 2024 at 5:30 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

D. Calder made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 12-15-23.
C. Sampson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Academic Excellence

A.

Monthly Topic

Ms. Belfield and Ms. Doyle reviewed the State Test Result Comparison Data as well as action items at the elementary level, such as target areas that will be worked on. Ms. Doyle also reviewed the middle school state test results. Dr. Martina went over the high school data and state test results as well as the action plans. 

Ms. Doyle went over the January scoreboard covering all three buildings.

B.

Tutoring Services Proposal

Ms. Doyle presented information about online tutoring programs that will provide students with 1:1 instruction to improve their literacy and numeracy skills.

C. Sampson made a motion to purchase third space learning math and Ignite reading online tutoring services.
D. Calder seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Committee Meeting Minutes

III. Finance and Facilities

A.

Enrollment

Mr. Demirtas went over the enrollment numbers at the time of the year.

B.

Financials

Mr. Demir went over the balance sheet, income statement, and financial summary for January.

C.

Form 990 Review-Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

C. Sampson made a motion to accept the 990.
G. Tillery seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Review Purchase Offer for The High School Church Building

Mr. Demirtas went over the purchase offer made for the high school church building.

E.

Committee Meeting Minutes

IV. Other Business

A.

Employee Contract Decisions

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

V. 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 7:31 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
G. Santiago