Rochester Academy Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday March 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Location
Conference Room - Central Office
Trustees Present
C. Sampson, D. Calder, G. Tillery, T. Wright, W. Middleton
Trustees Absent
J. Santos, S. Al
Guests Present
D. Ozcan, M. Demirtas, Z. Ercan
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Public Comment Session
D.
Approve Minutes
II. Academic Excellence
A.
Monthly Topic
M. Demirtas presented a summary of the scoreboard, highlighting key metrics. K-8 attendance remains consistently above 90%, while high school attendance remains an area for growth. All buildings are meeting expectations, achieving at least 70% weekly walkthroughs. While most grades are meeting their instructional minutes targets, challenges persist with the passing rate.
III. Community Outreach
A.
Presentation of Monthly School Activities Report
Z. Ercan provided the board with an update on the school activities from the past month.
IV. Finance and Facilities
A.
Enrollment
M. Demirtas presented the current enrollment numbers, confirming that the school is meeting its target. Z. Ercan reported on lottery applications, noting that the number of applicants exceeds the available seats.
B.
Financials
D. Ozcan presented the projected versus actual budget data from July through the end of February, confirming that the actual budget remains within projections.
C.
Windows Replacement Project
D.
IT Equipment for E-Rate Grant
V. Other Business
A.
Employee Changes Review
VI. Closing Items
A.
Board Meeting Evaluation
This was another highly rated meeting, with no recommended changes.
Two teachers were recognized and awarded for achieving the Wildly Important Goal before the board meeting commenced.