The Charter High School for Law and Social Justice (CHSLSJ)
Minutes
Dec. 17, 2020
Date and Time
Thursday December 17, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Directors Present
C. Bannerman (remote), D. O'Rourke (remote), D. Sang (remote), J. Azriliant (remote), J. Callahan (remote), J. Saunders (remote), L. Tse (remote), R. Marsico (remote)
Directors Absent
S. Fuentes
Guests Present
R. Burke (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Callahan called a meeting of the board of directors of The Charter High School for Law and Social Justice (CHSLSJ) to order on Thursday Dec 17, 2020 at 6:00 PM.
J. Callahan mentioned that Dan Sang will be a member at the January meeting since it would be 45 days without hearing from the SED.
C.
Approve Minutes
R. Marsico made a motion to approve the minutes from Nov. 19, 2020 on 11-19-20.
L. Tse seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Executive Director
A.
School Updates
R. Burke reviewed the Dashboard and mentioned that he had shared the report by Shared Space on their classroom visits and that the Academic Committee was going to have Izzy and Nicole Galante attend their next meeting. R. Burke mentioned that there was a Leadership report with more details sent this month.
R. Burke reviewed parts of the Dashboard.
R. Burke spoke about the partnership with CMSV and the student teachers. R. Burke said that the program was going so well that Dean Sullivan asked if we could take three more, which we will int eh Spring. R. Burke talked about our Advance Placement classes and our College Now classes and answered the boards questions. J. Callajan asked a question about adding a middle school and discussing that in the future.
R. Burke reviewed parts of the Dashboard.
R. Burke spoke about the partnership with CMSV and the student teachers. R. Burke said that the program was going so well that Dean Sullivan asked if we could take three more, which we will int eh Spring. R. Burke talked about our Advance Placement classes and our College Now classes and answered the boards questions. J. Callajan asked a question about adding a middle school and discussing that in the future.
III. Chairman Report
A.
Report
J. Callahan opened by discussing hte change in IP and that we had send in the documentation, and Vickie Smith was going to get back to us. J. Callahan then reported about the Governance Committee meeting. The Committee will look into Board training and that Sarah Richmond will join the January Board meeting from 7-8 to review Board training.
J. Callahan then went into some of the Friends of items about the construction next year in the back yard and basement. Mr. Callahan discussed the Governance Committee and looked for more Board members, especially ones that know fundraising.
J. Callahan then went into some of the Friends of items about the construction next year in the back yard and basement. Mr. Callahan discussed the Governance Committee and looked for more Board members, especially ones that know fundraising.
IV. Committe Reports
A.
Finance
R. Burke began reviweing the financials and shared his screen. He reviewed the new additional report with charts and graphs. R. Burke reported that our finances are in good shape. R. Burke mentioned that there had been a Finance Committee phone call earlier in the week that went into great detail on the financials.
B.
Academic
J. Saunders mentioned that they would report on their meeting and Shared Space school observations at the January meeting.
C.
Fundraising
R. Burke reported he had spoken with R. Marsico on his Fundraising Plan, and until we see how the Senate election comes out and if the State will get funding, everything is on hold. R. Burke discussed the use of Amazon.Smile as a fundraising tool for the school.
D.
Governance
V. Public Statements
A.
Statements from Members of the Public
J. Callahan said there were no public memebrs to make a statement, and he mentioned they did not need an Executive Session.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
R. Marsico
Next meeting will take place on Thursday, Janaury 21st, 2021 at 6:00 PM