July 2023 Board Meeting Minutes

Minutes - July 11, 2023

South Buffalo Charter School

Board of Directors Meeting

 

Meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m. Members Present:

In Person:        Kathy Linhardt, Chris Schafer, Matthew Szalkowski

Virtual:            Anne Marie Tryjankowski, James Weimer

 

 

Members Absent: Public Comment:

Elissa Wolf, Jen Mack None

 

Presentation:              Mr. Ehrle  presented  an overview  of the various evaluation  formats that will be used for the upcoming school year, including the Danielson Observation and Evaluation rubrics for teachers and ISA members and the Marshall rubric for administrative staff. Both methods are approved by NYSED and the Danielson model was negotiated with the ISA

 

 

Board Reports:

  • Executive Committee - None
  • Academic  Committee- None
  • Facility Committee     None
  • Finance Committee     monthly finances look good
  • Human Resources/Appeals Committee - Met with Mr. Ehrle to complete his evaluation for the 2022-23 school year.

 

New Business:

  • Motion to approve the minutes from the Board Meeting on June 15, 2023 was made by Kathy Linhardt; seconded by Anne Marie Tryjankowski.  Vote: All in favor.
  • Enrollment Summary -  See attached.
  • Superintendent's Report -  See attached.
  • Revisions to Bylaws were discussed. Kathy Linhardt will make the recommendation changes and will circulate to the Board to approve at next meeting.
  • Consensus Agenda

o    Motion to approve the Finance Report for SBCS and Finance Report for 154 South Ogden, LLC was made by Matthew Szalkowski; seconded by Kathy Linhardt.  Vote: All in favor.

  • Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Matthew Szalkowski; seconded by Anne Marie Tryjankowski.  Vote: All in favor.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 6:32 p.m.

 

Enrollment Summary

 

July 2023

 

 

As of July 10, 2023, we have the following:

 

K 94

 

1  108  (7)

 

2  108 (22)

 

3 107 (O)

 

4  108 (13)

 

5  108 (29)

 

6  108 (20)

 

7  108 (11)

 

8  108 (8)

 

Total= 957

 

 

We have overenrolled as not all students have returned the intent to return forms. Also, we are aware that signing the form does not guarantee they do come back. We anticipate about 925 by the first day of school, which is the reasonable amount we look for.

Grade K we are still looking to fill through some community events and word of mouth.

 

Enroll Buffalo Charters, which I opted out of due to the poor performance of it last year for SBCS, has contacted me looking for input and the idea of rejoining. From the Charter Leader meetings it appears that we did quite well in comparison as far as enrollment. I am going to take the meeting and report from  there.