BUFFALO UNITED CHARTER SCHOOL

BUFFALO UNITED

CHARTER SCHOOL

Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 8:30 a.m.

AT BUFFALO UNITED CHARTER SCHOOL

1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

APPROVAL OF THE

AGENDA

4.

APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 BOARD MEETING

MINUTES

5.

PUBLIC COMMENT

6.

MANAGEMENT REPORTS

a. Principal Report

i.

2014-2015 Staff Roster

b. Complaints Committee Report – Andrew Freedman

c. Finance Committee Report – Art Traver

• Board Fund Report

d. Personnel Committee Report – Andrew Freedman

• Staffing Update

e. Wrap-Around Services Committee Report – Art Traver

7.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

a. Board Portal Overview

8.

ACTION ITEMS

a.

Approval of the Board Fund Rollover Request

9.

NEW BUSINESS

10.

EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMENT

11.

ADJOURNMENT

NEXT MEETING: November 4, 2014 at 8:30 a.m.

TO: Buffalo United Board

FROM: Liz Belliel

RE: Board Meeting Minutes

FOR INFORMATION x FOR DISCUSSION x FOR ACTION

NOTES:

The enclosed Board Meeting Minutes are from the previous Board meeting for your review and approval.

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BUFFALO UNITED CHARTER SCHOOL

Board Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 8:30 a.m.

Meeting held at:

Buffalo United Charter School 325 Manhattan Avenue

Buffalo, NY 14214

BOARD OF TRUSTEES: PRESENT UNABLE TO ATTEND TERM EXPIRATIONS

Kim DeJesus – President X June 2016

Jack Dorn – Secretary X June 2015

Andrew Freedman – Vice President X June 2016

Nancy McGlen – Trustee X June 2015

Art Traver – Treasurer X June 2015

Non-Board Members Attending: 1. Tammy Messmer – Principal 2. Chad Fridsma – NHA

3. Andrew Gayle – NHA

4. Theodore Purvis – Prospective Board Member

5. Kevin Glover – Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo (BGCB) 6. Jaime Peld – Dean

7. Derek Baker – Interim Dean 1. CALL TO ORDER

Kim DeJesus called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m. 2. ROLL CALL

Roll call was held.

3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

A motion was made by Jack Dorn and seconded by Art Traver to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion was approved unanimously.

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BUFFALO UNITED CHARTER SCHOOL

Board Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 8:30 a.m.

4. APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 5, 2014 BOARD MEETING MINUTES

A motion was made by Jack Dorn and seconded by Art Traver to approve the August 5, 2014 Board Meeting Minutes as submitted. The motion was approved unanimously. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT

Kevin Glover of the BGCB provided the Board with an update on the programs at Buffalo United. There are 150 students enrolled in the extended day program with 40 enrolled in the drop-in program. For the 2014-2015 year, a student liaison will be

identified who will share student ideas with the BGCB. In addition, 35 iPads and four flat screen televisions will be included as part of the program.

6. MANAGEMENT REPORTS Principal Report

Tammy Messmer presented the Principal Report. Highlights included:

• There are currently 723 students enrolled at Buffalo United.

• There was a mandatory orientation session for Buffalo United parents.

• Future engagement sessions for new and returning parents will be held throughout the school year.

i. School Performance Report Dashboard Suite

The School Performance Report Dashboard Suite was presented.

a. The Board reviewed the Proficiency Counts & Percents data based on the 2013-2014 New York State Math and English Language Arts

assessments. Complaints Committee Report

No complaints were received by the members of the committee. Finance Committee Report

Art Traver presented the Finance Committee Report.

• Board Fund Report

The Board Fund amount was shared. Approval of the 2014 NHA Board Symposium

A motion was made by Jack Dorn and seconded by Nancy McGlen to approve the expenditure of Board Funds not to exceed the amount of $500.00 for the cost of Andrew Freedman to attend the 2014 NHA Board Symposium. The motion was approved unanimously.

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BUFFALO UNITED CHARTER SCHOOL

Board Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 8:30 a.m.

Parent Committee Report

The Parent Committee Report was not presented. The report will be incorporated as part of the Principal’s monthly report to the Board.

Personnel Committee Report

Nancy McGlen presented the Personnel Committee Report.

• Staffing Update – The committee met with Jamie Peld, a candidate for the school’s Dean position. In addition, the Board discussed the elimination of a special education position due to a decreased number of students.

Approval of the Personnel Hires

A motion was made by Jack Dorn and seconded by Nancy McGlen to approve the Personnel Hires of:

• Reagan Augustino as a Seventh and Eighth Grade Math Teacher

• Lauren Miranda as a Substitute Teacher

• Kristen Olsen as a Substitute Teacher

• Kelli Gossett as a Paraprofessional

• Ann Marie Henesey as a Substitute Teacher

• Michael Gengo as a Sixth Grade Science and Social Studies Long Term Substitute

• Sabrina Bystrak as a Substitute Teacher

• Jaime Peld as a Permanent Dean The motion was approved unanimously.

Approval of the Elimination of a Special Education Position

A motion was made by Jack Dorn and seconded by Art Traver to approve the

Elimination of a Special Education Position. The motion was approved unanimously. Wrap-Around Services Committee Report

Kevin Glover of the BGCB presented information regarding the Wrap-Around Services. 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS

a. The Board Satisfaction Survey Results were reviewed. The most common themes from the survey included the following:

• Additional training on the use of the Board Portal

• More training on school financial oversight and the school’s budget

• Regular communication on the status of Common Core Implementation

• Additional information on school events

b. The Board reviwed the Fourth Quarter Financial Statements for the year ending June 30, 2014.

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BUFFALO UNITED CHARTER SCHOOL

Board Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 8:30 a.m.

8. ACTION ITEMS None.

9. NEW BUSINESS

Prospective Board Member Theodore Purvis, certified public accountant, introduced himself to the members of the Board.

Appointment of Theodore Purvis

A motion was made by Nancy McGlen and seconded by Art Traver to Appoint Theodore Purvis to Serve a Three-year Term on the Buffalo United Charter School Board of Trustees to Expire in June of 2017, pending approval of the Charter Schools Institute. The motion was approved unanimously.

10. EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMENT None was given.

11. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 a.m.

Next Meeting: October 7, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. OFFICER OF THE BOARD

SIGNATURE

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TO: Buffalo United Board

FROM: Liz Belliel

RE: Principal Report

x FOR INFORMATION FOR DISCUSSION FOR ACTION

NOTES:

The Principal Report should be sent to you via email prior to the Board meeting.

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TO: Buffalo Board

FROM: Liz Belliel

RE: 2014-2015 Staff Roster

x FOR INFORMATION FOR DISCUSSION FOR ACTION

NOTES:

The 2014-2015 Staff Roster for Buffalo United is included for your information.

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TO: Buffalo United Board

FROM: Liz Belliel

RE: Board Fund Report

x FOR INFORMATION FOR DISCUSSION FOR ACTION

NOTES:

The enclosed Board Fund Report captures all Board fund activity as of the generated date.

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TO: Buffalo United Board

FROM: Liz Belliel

RE: Board Fund Rollover Request

FOR INFORMATION FOR DISCUSSION x FOR ACTION

NOTES:

The enclosed Board Fund Rollover Request contains Board fund request resolutions that can be closed out and rolled back into the Board’s available balance for future use.

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