Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Kia Gore’s organization
Mar 26, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Leap Board of Trustees Minutes
The board meeting addressed various administrative, operational, and academic matters. Key discussions included a report on the school's renewal review and the development of a targeted action plan to improve academic rigor and equitable outcomes. The board received reports on facilities, enrollment, and school operations, and approved a facilities assessment and long-term planning services procurement. Additionally, the 2026-2027 school budget was adopted, and various financial reports, grants, and personnel appointments were approved. The board also reviewed and approved a corrective action plan, a literacy program adoption, and a comprehensive list of upcoming student field trips.
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The Board of Trustees discussed the successful renewal of the school's charter and directed staff to develop corrective action plans. Approval was granted for an Oral Health Initiative Pilot Grant in partnership with Brighter Smiles Children's Dentistry and Rutgers University School of Nursing-Camden. The Board accepted the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year 2025. Operational reports were presented, and the Board approved various financial resolutions, including line-item status reports, budget transfers, the payment of bills, a revised 2025-2026 school budget, and the acceptance of several grants and contracts. Personnel actions, including new appointments, leaves of absence, resignations, co-curricular assignments, and salary adjustments for executive staff, were also approved. Furthermore, the Board authorized professional development opportunities and several field trips for students.
Nov 13, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Leap Board of Trustees Minutes
The Board meeting addressed several critical operational and financial matters. Discussions included the receipt of a significant Employee Retention Credit from the IRS for the first quarter of 2021 and an update on the Charter Renewal Process, including scheduling an external consultant review and a board interview. Key operational reports covered enrollment, infrastructure, health center status, and discipline reports. The Personnel Committee handled numerous actions, including the appointment of new staff members, approval of Family and Medical Leave Act requests, acceptance of several resignations, approval of co-curricular appointments, salary adjustments for existing staff based on performance and increment adjustments, and approval of performance-based compensation increments for leadership positions. The Finance Committee approved multiple financial reports for September and October 2025 for various LLCs and the Health Center, authorized budget transfers, and approved expenditure reports/bill lists for both September and October 2025, totaling over $4.4 million and $5.0 million, respectively. Furthermore, the Board authorized the Business Administrator to issue an RFP/RFQ for a Five-Year Facility Repair and Upgrade Assessment. Approvals were also granted for a donation of sports equipment, the award of FY26 contracts for professional development services using ESSA Title II funds, and the awarding of an emergency contract for urgent building lintel repairs. The Curriculum Committee reviewed academic progress and approved staff participation in professional development opportunities, several field trips aligned with learning standards, and Early College course selections for Spring 2026.
Oct 16, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Leap Board of Trustees Minutes
The meeting included updates on the charter renewal process and the appointment of a parent representative. The operational report covered enrollment, building infrastructure, health center, family support, fire drills, and bus drills. The board approved financial reports, budget transfers, expenditure reports, and contracts, including acceptance of funds for the NJ Cool Program and Literacy Coaching Grant. New personnel appointments, FMLA requests, resignations, and co-curricular appointments were approved, along with salary and position adjustments and performance-based compensation salaries for teachers. The board also authorized staff participation in professional development opportunities and approved various field trips.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
