Summit Academy Charter School
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday December 20, 2016 at 7:00 PM
Location
27 Huntington Street Brooklyn, NY 11231
Trustees Present
F. Mitchell, J. Bailin, M. Bernard, N. Campbell, N. Dominguez, Y. Houlder
Trustees Absent
None
Guests Present
Chad Bascombe, Cheryl Swift
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
F. Mitchell called a meeting of the board of trustees of Summit Academy Charter School to order on Tuesday Dec 20, 2016 at 7:18 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
N. Dominguez made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 11-15-16 Board Meeting on 11-15-16.
J. Bailin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Development
A.
Marketing
B.
Fund Raising
Fundraising and Partnership
Proposals are due January 11th. Mr. Shuck and Bascome have been involved in the assessment
- We are now receiving a list of state grants and Natasha is reviewing to identify which we are eligible to receive
- Reached out to a number of foundations such as Carmello Anthony, Will & Jada Smith, Ellen Show (phone interview with Natasha and other staff members)
- Participator Budgets – Technology Grant: science equipment, 20 smartboards and 20 ipads
Proposals are due January 11th. Mr. Shuck and Bascome have been involved in the assessment
C.
Partnerships
Yvette spoke about the mentorship program with NYS. Natasha to speak with Keith Howard.
III. Academic Excellence
A.
Principal's Report
Presentation of Principal's Report. See attached.
IV. Finance
A.
November Financials
Bonus Letter
- Board to provide feedback on the letter by Wednesday; letter delivered to mailboxes on Friday 12/23
- There is a glimmer of hope that we will be able to give some sort of compensation
V. Governance
A.
Board Membership
- Plan a set down to focus in increasing board membership
- Every board member bring one person. Focus on committed individuals who are willing to do actual work
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 9:15 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
N. Campbell
- Theme: We don’t just prepare students for college; we prepare them for life
- F. Mitchell requested to add a guest to capture name, address and contact info prior to the application
- The website will be modifiable using a content manager
- They can add a donate page
Recruitment season is between now and April