Scott Freiberger

The board discussed key updates including the school's NYSED accountability designation, enrollment figures, and upcoming lottery logistics. Leadership changes for board committees were announced to take effect in March. Financial updates indicated a stable fiscal position with revenue ahead of budget and expenses under budget. Additionally, committee reports were provided covering education metrics, governance training, development strategy, and parent coordinator updates.

The Board meeting included a report from the Head of School covering parent conferences, project-based learning initiatives, academic assessments like NWEA and iReady, professional development plans, and personnel updates. Additionally, updates were provided on PCO activities, financial performance showing revenue over budget and expenses under budget, education committee reviews, and development progress regarding donations. The Governance committee discussed the recruitment of new members, and a presentation on High School Readiness was delivered.

The Board discussed operations including enrollment trends, facilities updates, and contingency planning for a potential bus strike. Financial reviews covered payroll status, audit progress, reserve transfers, and a positive first-quarter report showing revenues exceeding projections and expenses under budget. Academic updates included the alignment of pacing guides, professional development efforts, and specific feedback on student assessment tools. Additionally, the Board reviewed committee reports regarding governance, development solicitations, and parent coordination organization activities, concluding with an executive session regarding an employment matter.

The meeting included updates from the Head of School on orientations, the start of the school year, summer boost completion, staff readiness, and progress with Catapult learning. The Operations Report covered current enrollment figures, the conversion of the MS performance space to athletic space, and facility readiness. Finance highlights included a better-than-expected FY25 deficit, lower enrollment than budgeted, increases in CBA salaries, the cost of a second ES AP, savings in operations, IRS fines and 1095 compliance, and expectations for a Summer Boost grant. The board also discussed SHSAT costs, a new State cell phone policy, leadership programs, IReady platforms, writing instruction, novel studies, committee rosters, bylaws, and fundraising.

The meeting included discussion and approval of the agenda, as well as ratification of the August Board Meeting Minutes. An enrollment update was provided, noting student losses primarily due to immigration issues. Committee updates included a finance discussion regarding the consolidation of school reserves, an education update on NWEA test results showing positive student growth, and a development update on fundraising efforts. The PCO provided an update on upcoming school year events. The board then moved to an executive session to discuss an employment matter.