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Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy

Minutes

BVP Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday May 22, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Location

BVP High School

65 Macondray St.

Cumberland

The Board reserves the right to take a vote on any item listed on this agenda.

Directors Present

B. Collins, D. Garcia, J. Morton, J. Silva, J. Souza, L. Kizekai, M. Rivera

Directors Absent

J. Almond, J. Mutter, J. Waters

Guests Present

B. Dowd, D. Parsons, J. Anderson, M. DeMatteo, M. Emet, S. Anderson, S. Bennetts, T. Tonino

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

M. Rivera called a meeting of the board of directors of Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy to order on Monday May 22, 2023 at 5:30 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes from 4/24/23

J. Souza made a motion to approve the minutes from BVP Board Meeting on 04-24-23.
J. Morton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Public Comment

No public comment.

II. Executive Session

A.

Enter Executive Session

D. Garcia made a motion to Enter Executive Session pursuant to §42-46-5 (a)(8): Student Disciplinary Hearing and §42-46-5 (a)(5) Update on HS Expansion Alternatives.
J. Morton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Student Disciplinary Hearing

C.

Update on HS Expansion Alternatives

D.

Exit Executive Session

J. Morton made a motion to Exit Executive Session.
D. Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Seal the minutes of Executive Session

J. Silva made a motion to seal the minutes of Executive Session.
J. Souza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Report out from Executive Session

The Board took a vote relative to a student matter and voted unanimously.

Due to the length of Executive Session and time constraints, S. Anderson asked that the Board table all additional items on the agenda, except for the budget update. 

B. Collins made a motion to table all additional items on the agenda except for item IV (B) FY2024 Budget Update and Proposal.
J. Morton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Previous Items

A.

Strategic Plan 2023-2028

B.

FY2024 Budget Update and Proposal

S Anderson noted that on May 1 BVP learned its local share numbers and we will be receiving over $892K less than anticipated.  She noted that this has only happened once in the past,  and provided information about BVP's revenue and expenses, and priorities given lower than anticipated funding. 

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Silva made a motion to adjourn.
J. Morton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:42 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. DeMatteo