Shawn Heeter

The meeting included updates on Old Business items concerning organization, curriculum, and the business office/facilities. Instructional reports covered enrollment figures (totaling 148 students) and staff attendance. Under Recommendations of the Lead Person, the Board addressed personnel matters by approving Spring Coaches for the 2025-2026 school year. Instructional matters included the approval of several upcoming school journeys planned for March and May 2026, approval of the 2026-2027 Academy Charter High School Calendar, and approval of adjustments to the 2025-2026 School Calendar to reflect junior student testing on March 18th and 19th. Financial items involved the approval of monthly financial reports, including the Bill's List for FY26 and the Board Secretary's Report for January 31, 2026, as well as the approval of an application to waive participation in the SEMI program for the 2026-2027 school year.

Key discussions included an update on the approaching end of the first semester and the formalization of communication between local law enforcement and the school through an annual Memorandum of Agreement (MOU). Other topics covered upcoming rewards trips and ongoing enrollment and recruitment efforts. The Business Office reported on successful food and monetary donations collected by seniors for the Food Warriors program assisting military families. Furthermore, the FY25 Financial Audit was highlighted as being free of findings, resulting in an increase of $178,446 to the fund balance. Instructional reports detailed current enrollment figures across grade levels. The board approved teacher overages for the Spring Semester of the 2025-2026 school year and approved various extracurricular stipends. Approval was also granted for an upcoming school journey to the Greater Monmouth YMCA MLK Breakfast and for the Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement between Law Enforcement Officials and the school for the 2025-2026 school year. Finally, the monthly financial reports and the 2024-2025 Annual Fiscal Audit were approved.

The meeting agenda included organizational updates from Mr. Heeter concerning the Fall 2025 SSDS Report, curriculum updates from Ms. Martin, and business/facilities updates from Mr. Block. Instructional reports covered current enrollment figures and staff attendance. Recommendations included the approval of the Supervisor of Student Services / School to Career Coordinator at an annual rate of $80,000, and approval for 4th Block Teacher Overages for the Spring 2025-2026 semester. The board was set to approve upcoming school journeys, including a rewards trip to Midnight Candle Company. Financial discussions included the approval of Monthly Financial Reports and the approval of the Revised Fiscal Year 2026 Budget.

Key discussions and actions during this meeting included updates on the organization by Mr. Heeter and a report on the Business Office/Facilities by Mr. Block. Instructional reports covered enrollment figures (Total 151, with breakdowns per grade level) and staff attendance. Recommendations involved the approval of 4th Block Teacher Overages for the Spring 2025-2026 semester and the approval of 2025-2026 Extra Curricular Stipends, specifically for Senior Portfolio advisors. The Board also approved upcoming school journeys, notably an MLK Breakfast trip on January 16, 2026. Furthermore, the Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement between Law Enforcement Officials and the school for the 2025-2026 school year was accepted. Financially, the monthly financial reports, including the Bill's List for FY26, were approved, as well as the 2024-2025 Annual Fiscal Audit for the year ending June 30, 2025.

The meeting included updates on the successful start of the school year, highlighting events such as the Back to School BBQ and Hispanic Heritage Month, alongside positive student attendance and NJGPA Testing progress. The business office provided updates regarding the ongoing financial audit and current bank balances, as well as recent professional development for administrators and the upcoming renewal process. Instructional reports covered enrollment figures and zero HIB reports. Key resolutions approved included the 2025-2026 extracurricular advisors, the retroactive hiring of a new School Counselor effective October 6, 2025, approval for upcoming school journeys including one to a theatre in New York, and adjustments to the 2025-2026 School Calendar to reflect a half day for PSAT Testing. The Board also approved the monthly financial reports, specifically the Bills List for FY26.