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The agenda for the meeting included standard Board Business such as a Call to Order, Public Comment, Welcome and Agenda Overview, and Board Resolutions (Decision). Key discussion topics involved a Mission Moment, an Executive Session, Talent Retention, the Finance Report, and Board Visit and Goals.
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The primary discussion topic was a personnel matter at the Amistad High School, which required the committee to enter into an executive session for deliberation. Following the executive session, there were no other items of business, and the meeting was adjourned.
The meeting began with a statement addressing public comments from the previous meeting regarding the leadership transition at Achievement First Bushwick Middle School, clarifying that the matter falls under management scope rather than board governance. A mission moment highlighted the fully staffed and enrolled Empower program serving students with complex learning disabilities, and noted the first graduating class. The review of New York progress towards goals focused on achievement, attendance, and teacher retention, noting significant proficiency gains in elementary ELA but stagnation in middle school results, and areas needing improvement in high school consistency. Retention discussions included salary schedule adjustments and leadership development investments. The Finance Report covered an unqualified audit opinion and a discussion of Q1 financials, noting strong balance sheets despite decreased cash flow due to capital spending, and enrollment strategies focusing on marketing and addressing middle school matriculation challenges. An executive session was held to discuss new board members and a personnel matter. In Board Resolutions, the consent agenda was approved, which included affirming minutes from October 7, 2025, appointing Romy Coquillette to the Executive Committee, and electing Avril Gordon to the Board for a three-year term. A key resolution approved the termination of the principal of Legacy Elementary School effective December 10, 2025, following the executive session discussion. The meeting concluded with a debrief on board goals and recent school visits.
The board meeting included updates on regionalization, a dialogue with the new Connecticut Executive Director, an academic review, and board business. The regionalization update covered the phases of work, the rationale for the regional ED model, and the ED's roles and responsibilities. The dialogue with the Regional Executive Director included an introduction of the new director and a discussion of progress made under the new regional model. The academic review highlighted the need for student proficiency improvements and a discussion around the effectiveness of the new curriculum. The board approved the consent agenda, which included the approval of meeting minutes, reelection of board members, election of leadership, appointment of committee members, approval of interim principals, and approval of the 2025-2026 AF Family Handbook. The directors were reminded to submit an annual Conflict of Interest form.
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