Minutes Of The Meeting Of The Board Of Trustees Of Manhattan Charter School

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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFMANHATTAN CHARTER SCHOOLHELD August 28, 2014At the Manhattan Charter School, 100 Attorney Street, New York, NY 10002The August meeting of the Manhattan Charter School Board of Trustees was called to order at 5:40 pm.In attendance at this meeting were Trustees Ben Breen, Jim Ford, Joy Daley, Ira Greenberg, Paul O’Neill,Lisa Long, Valerie Levenberg, Jessica Aronin, and Manuel Romero. School representatives present: SoniaPark, Carissa Page, Genie DePolo, Kashani Stokley, Chris Doscher and Elise Dellinger.1. Topic: Approval of Board minutes from June 19, 2014Moved: IraSeconded: MannyApproved: Unanimous.2. Topic: Consideration of additional signer on MCS2 Bank Account, Kashani StokleyMoved: IraSeconded: ValApproved: Unanimous3. Topic: Revision of updated Finance Policies and Procedures (FPP)Moved: IraSeconded: ValApproved: Unanimous4. Topic: Review of Dashboard5. Topic: Review of MCS State assessment performance 2013-146. Topic: Executive Director Update7. Topic: Pubic Commentsa. None8. Topic: Executive Sessiona. Not called9. Topic: Business completed, the meeting of the MCS Board was officially adjourned at 6:35 pm

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFMANHATTAN CHARTER SCHOOLHELD September 30, 2014At the Manhattan Charter School, 100 Attorney Street, New York, NY 10002The September meeting of the Manhattan Charter School Board of Trustees was called to order at 6:35pm. In attendance at this meeting were Trustees Jim Ford (via Skype), Joy Daley, Paul O’Neill, Lisa Long,Valerie Levenberg, and Manuel Romero. School representatives present: Sonia Park, Genie DePolo,Kashani Stokley, with Carissa Page, principal of MCS2. Also in attendance was Barbara Cuspard,grandparent from MCS1.1. Topic: Approval of Board minutes from August 28, 2014Moved: Valerie, approved with revision correction to Manuel's name.Seconded: LisaApproved: Unanimous2. Topic: CAO Update, review of 2013-14 DOE School Survey Review3. Topic: Review of Dashboard4. Topic: Executive Director Update5. Topic: Pubic Commentsa. None6. Topic: Executive Sessiona. Not called7. Topic: Business completed, the meeting of the MCS Board was officially adjourned at 7:00 pmMoved: ManuelSeconded: ValerieApproved: Unanimous

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFMANHATTAN CHARTER SCHOOLHELD October 29, 2014At Manhattan Charter School 2, 220 Henry Street, New York, NY 10002The October meeting of the Manhattan Charter School Board of Trustees was called to order at 7:15 pm.In attendance at this meeting were Trustees Joy Daley, Lisa Long, Manuel Romero, Ira Greenberg andJessica Aronin. School representatives present: Sonia Park, Genie DePolo, Kashani Stokley, ChrisDoscher with Carissa Page, principal of MCS2. Also in attendance was Barbara Cuspard, grandparentfrom MCS1.1. Topic: Approval of Board minutes from September 30, 2014Moved: IraSeconded: JoyApproved: Unanimous, Ira abstainsI.Topic: Consideration of 2014-15 Employee HandbookDeferred to next board meetingII.Topic: Consideration to modify the 18% set-aside to 20% for students that speak a languageother than English in the homeMoved: IraSeconded: JessicaApproved: UnanimousIII.Topic: Consideration of employee bonusesDeferredIV.Topic: Review of the FY2014 AuditV.Topic: Review of DashboardVI.Topic: CAO UpdateVII.Topic: Executive Director UpdateVIII.Topic: Pubic Commentsa. NoneIX.Topic: Executive Sessiona. Not calledX.Topic: Business completed, the meeting of the MCS Board was officially adjourned at 7:26 pm

Approved MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFMANHATTAN CHARTER SCHOOLHELD November 25, 2014At Manhattan Charter School 100 Attorney Street, New York, NY 10002The November meeting of the Manhattan Charter School Board of Trustees was called to order at 5:41pm. In attendance at this meeting were Trustees Lisa Long, Manuel Romero, Paul O'Neill, BenjaminBren and Valerie Levenberg (via skype). School representatives present: Sonia Park, Genie DePolo,Kashani Stokley, Megan Sable (teacher) with Carissa Page, principal of MCS2. Also in attendance wasBarbara Cuspard, grandparent from MCS1 and Laurie Price, community member.I.Topic: Approval of Board minutes from October 29, 2014Moved: LisaSeconded: MannyApproved: Unanimous, Valerie abstainsII.Topic: Consideration of 2014-15 Employee HandbookMoved: PaulSeconded: ValerieApproved: UnanimousIII.Topic: Consideration of Board Officer PositionsResolution: Board bylaws to be modified to limit Board chair term to two years, beginning inSeptember of the first year of the term. A chair-elect will be identified and elected by thebeginning of the second year of the current board chair's term.Moved: BenSeconded: PaulApproved: UnanimousNominations: Board Chair, Manuel Romero (term to reflect beginning September 2014)Moved: PaulSeconded: BenApproved: UnanimousNominations: Board Secretary, Lisa LongMoved: PaulSeconded: BenApproved: UnanimousIV.Topic Consideration of Parent (Grandparent) Barbara Cuspard as Parent TrusteeMoved: LisaSeconded: MannyApproved: Unanimous

V.Topic: Review of DashboardVI.Topic: CAO UpdateVII.Topic: Executive Director UpdateVIII.Topic: Pubic Commentsa. NoneIX.Topic: Moved to go into Executive Session for Human Resource issuea. Topic: Approval of bonuses as written.Moved: PaulSeconded: ValerieApproved: UnanimouslyTopic: Moved to exit Executive SessionX.Topic: Business completed, the meeting of the MCS Board was officially adjourned at 6:43 pm

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFMANHATTAN CHARTER SCHOOLHELD January 29, 2015At Manhattan Charter School 100 Attorney Street, New York, NY 10002The January meeting of the Manhattan Charter School Board of Trustees was called to order at 5:34 pm.In attendance at this meeting were Trustees Lisa Long, Manuel Romero, Paul O'Neill, Jessica Aronin,Valerie Levenberg, Joy Daley, Barbara Cuspard, and Jim Ford. School representatives present: SoniaPark, Genie DePolo, Kashani Stokley, with Carissa Page, principal of MCS2. Also in attendance was MariaCampo, DOE representative.I.Topic: Approval of Board minutes from November 25, 2014Moved: LisaSeconded: IraApproved: Unanimous, Jim abstainsII.Consideration of Change in enrollment intakeProposed resolution: modify student enrollment intake grades from K-2 to K-3, beginning in the2016-17 yearVote: Approval to modify student enrollment intake grades from K-2 to K-3, beginning in the2016-17 yearMoved: LisaSeconded: JessicaApproved: Paul, Jessica, Jim, LisaAbstains: Valerie, BarbaraOpposes: Ira, Joy, MannyIII.Topic: Review of DashboardIV.Topic: CAO UpdateV.Topic: Executive Director UpdateVI.Topic: Pubic Commentsa. NoneVII.Topic: Executive Sessiona. Not calledVIII.Topic: Business completed, the meeting of the MCS Board was officially adjourned at 6:33 pm

Approved MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFMANHATTAN CHARTER SCHOOLHELD February 26, 2015At Manhattan Charter School2 220 Henry Street, New York, NY 10002The February meeting of the Manhattan Charter School Board of Trustees was called to order at 5:56pm. In attendance at this meeting were Trustees Manuel Romero, Joy Daley, Barbara Cuspard, Lisa Long(via skype), Jessica Aronin (via Face time), Valerie Levenberg (via skype). School representativespresent: Sonia Park, Genie DePolo, Kashani Stokley, with Carissa Page, principal of MCS2.I.Call to OrderII.Topic: Approval of Board minutes from January 29, 2015Moved: BarbaraSeconded: JoyApproved: UnanimousIII.Consideration of Change in expansionProposed resolution: delay grade expansion request and withdrawal request from the DOEVote: Approval to delay the middle school grade expansion and withdrawal request from theDOEMoved: JoySeconded: BarbaraApproved: UnanimousIV.Topic: Review of DashboardDocument: DashboardDocument: MCS 990V.Topic: CAO UpdateVI.Topic: Executive Director UpdateVII.Topic: Pubic Commentsa. NoneVIII.Topic: Executive Sessiona. Not calledIX.Topic: Business completed, the meeting of the MCS Board was officially adjourned at 6:37 pm

Approved MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFMANHATTAN CHARTER SCHOOLHELD March 26, 2015At Manhattan Charter School 100 Attorney Street, New York, NY 10002The March meeting of the Manhattan Charter School Board of Trustees was called to order at 6:08 pm.In attendance at this meeting were Trustees Manuel Romero, Joy Daley, Barbara Cuspard, Lisa Long, IraGreenberg, Valerie Levenberg, Jessica Aronin (via Face time), Jim Ford (via skype). Schoolrepresentatives present: Sonia Park, Genie DePolo, Kashani Stokley, with Carissa Page, principal ofMCS2.I.Call to OrderII.Topic: Approval of Board minutes from February 26, 2015Moved: BarbaraSeconded: ValerieApproved: Unanimous, Jim abstainsIII.Consideration of Creation of Audit CommitteeDocument: Memo, Nonprofit Revitalization Act; Audit Committee DutiesVote: Approval to change name of the Finance Committee to the Finance & Audit CommitteeMoved: IraSeconded: ValerieApproved: UnanimousIV.Topic: Review of DashboardDocument: DashboardV.Topic: CAO UpdateVI.Topic: Executive Director UpdateVII.Topic: MCS 10th Anniversary CelebrationJune 11, 2015; Baruch CollegeVIII.Topic: Pubic Commentsa. NoneIX.Topic: Executive Sessiona. Not calledX.Topic: Business completed, the meeting of the MCS Board was officially adjourned at 7:03 pm

Approved MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES OFMANHATTAN CHARTER SCHOOLHELD April 23, 2015At Manhattan Charter School 2 220 Henry Street, New York, NY 10002The April meeting of the Manhattan Charter School Board of Trustees was called to order at6:29 pm. In attendance at this meeting were Trustees Manuel Romero, Barbara Cuspard,Paul O'Neill, Lisa Long, Ira Greenberg, Jim Ford, and Valerie Levenberg (via skype). Schoolrepresentatives present: Sonia Park, Genie DePolo, Kashani Stokley, with Carissa Page,principal of MCS2.I.Call to OrderII.Topic: Approval of Board meeting minutes from March 26, 2015Moved: LisaSeconded: IraApproved: Unanimous, Paul abstainsIII.Topic: Consideration of Modification of the Board bylaws to incorporate Finance & AuditCommitteeDocument: Bylaws with revisions redlinedVote: Approval revisions to incorporate Finance & Audit CommitteeMoved: IraSeconded: LisaApproved: UnanimousIV.Topic: Addition to Board CommitteesDocument: Board Roster & CommitteesV.Topic: Review of DashboardDocument: DashboardVI.Topic: CAO UpdateVII.Topic: Executive Director UpdateVIII.Topic: Public Commentsa. NoneIX.Topic: Executive Sessiona. Not calledX.Topic: Business completed, the meeting of the MCS Board was officially adjourned at 7:07 pm

Approved MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES OFMANHATTAN CHARTER SCHOOLHELD May 28, 2015At Manhattan Charter School, 220 Henry Street, New York, NY 10002The May meeting of the Manhattan Charter School Board of Trustees was called to order at 6:06 pm. Inattendance at this meeting were Trustees Manuel Romero, Paul O'Neill, Ira Greenberg, Ben Breen, JessicaAronin, Valerie Levenberg, and Lisa Long (via skype). School representatives present: Sonia Park, GenieDePolo, Kashani Stokley, Chris Doscher, with Carissa Page, principal of MCS2. Also present were RishabhDayal, prospective board trustee and Naomi Pena, parent of a MCS2 student.AGENDAI.Call to OrderII.Topic: Consideration of Board meeting minutes from April 23, 2015Document: Board minutes from April 23, 2015Vote: Approval of Board meeting minutes from April 23, 2015Moved: PaulSeconded: IraApproved: UnanimousIII.Topic: Addition to Board CommitteesDocument: Board Roster & CommitteesCommittee composition set as suggestedIV.Topic: Enrollment PresentationV.Topic: Review of DashboardDocument: DashboardVI.Topic: CAO UpdateVII.Topic: Executive Director UpdateMCS10 Party planningVIII.Topic: Consideration of Proposed TrusteeDocument: Rishabh Dayal ResumeMoved: IraSeconded: ValerieApproved: UnanimousIX.Topic: Resignation of Trustee Paul O'NeillX.Topic: Public Commentsa. NoneXI.Topic: Executive Sessiona. Not calledXII.Topic: Business completed, the meeting of the MCS Board was officially adjourned at 7:09 pm

MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES OF MANHATTAN CHARTER SCHOOL100 Attorney Street, New York, NY 10002June 25, 2015 at 5:30 pmThe June meeting of the Manhattan Charter School Board of Trustees was called to order at 5:54 pm. Inattendance at this meeting were Trustees Manuel Romero, Joy Daley, Barbara Cuspard, Jessica Aronin (viaFacetime), Valerie Levenberg (via skype), and JimFord (via skype). School representatives present: Sonia Parkand Genie DePolo.AGENDAI.Call to OrderII.Topic: Consideration of Meeting Minutes of May 28, 2015Document: Minutes of May 28, 2015Vote: Approval of minutes May 28, 2015Moved: ValerieSeconded: JoyApproved: Unanimous; Jim abstains, Joy abstainsIII.Topic: Consideration of FPP addendumDocument: FPP addendum that contain new requirements per the federal government newregulations regarding the spending of federal funds.Vote: Approval of FPP addendumMoved: JimSeconded: ValerieApproved: UnanimousIV.Topic: Budget review 2015-16Document: Proposed budget for 2015-16.Vote: Approval of 2015-16 budgetMoved: JoySeconded: BarbaraApproved: Unanimous; Jim abstainsV.Topic: DashboardDocument: DashboardVI.Topic: CAO UpdateVII.Topic: Executive Director UpdateMCS10 post event reportProposal for additional support for MCS Brass Band & its ConductorVIII.Topic: Public Commentsa. NoneIX.Topic: Executive Sessiona. Not calledI.Topic: Business completed, the meeting of the MCS Board was officially adjourned at 6:28 pm

At Manhattan Charter School 2 220 Henry Street, New York, NY 10002 The April meeting of the Manhattan Charter School Board of Trustees was called to order at 6:29 pm. In attendance at this meeting were Trustees Manuel Romero, Barbara Cuspard, Paul O'Neill, Lisa Long, Ira Greenberg, Jim Ford, and Valerie Levenberg (via skype). School