Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy

Minutes

BVP Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 17, 2024 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, J. Almond, J. Morton, J. Souza, L. Kizekai, L. Stack

Directors Absent

D. Garcia, J. Mutter, J. Waters, M. Rivera

Guests Present

B. Dowd, J. Giraldo, M. Emet, Marielle Emet, S. Anderson, S. Bennetts

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Almond called a meeting of the board of directors of Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy to order on Monday Jun 17, 2024 at 5:44 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes from 4/29/24

B. Collins made a motion to approve the minutes from BVP Board Meeting on 04-29-24.
L. Stack seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Public Comment

No public comment

II. Recurring Items

A.

CFO Report

C. Losea presented highlights of the CFO Report as included in the Board Packet. BVP is meeting all required ratios April, and the Finance tema is carefully monitoring cash on hand to ensure 60 days at the end of the fiscal year in June. 

L. Kizekai made a motion to accept CFO report as included in the Board Packet.
J. Morton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Previous Items

A.

FY25 Budget

C. Losea presented the proposed FY25 Budget for approval, noting that the budget will have approximately ~$3 million less than FY24. 

B. Collins made a motion to approve budget.
J. Morton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. New Items

A.

Declaration of Official Intent to Reimburse Certain Expenditures from Proceeds of Indebtedness

The resolution included in the Board Packet allows BVP to spend against the approved bond now, in order to begin renovations at the YMCA in time to move in for school year 2025-26.

 

J. Morton made a motion to accept resolution.
L. Stack seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Scholar and Family Handbook for 2024-2025

S. Anderson provided an overview of changes to the Scholar and Famly Handbook for school year 2024-25; most changes were minor involving dates and titles. There may be a request for an ammendment in the fall for policies related to attendance, as work is ongoing to address chronic absenteeism.

B. Collins made a motion to approve the 2024-25 Scholar and Family Handbook.
L. Stack seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Staff Handbook for 2024-2025

S. Anderson noted that similar to the Scholar and Family Handbook, the 2024-25 Staff Handbook had minimal changes, though BVP is expeciting updated Title 9 Guidance from DCYF that may require an amendmet in the fall. 

B. Collins made a motion to approve the 2024-25 Staff Handbook.
L. Kizekai seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Board Member Appointments

L. Kizekai discussed her meeting with Talia Mark, noting that Ms. Mark has skills that are aligned to BVP Goals, particularly around fundraising and DEI.  She also noted that Ms. Mark was excited about the opportunity to join the Board.

 

B. Collins made a motion to Nominate and invite Talia Mark to join the Board.
L. Stack seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Morton made a motion to vote Dio to another term.
J. Souza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Executive Session

A.

Vote to enter Executive Session

B. Collins made a motion to Enter Executive Session pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws ยง 42-46-5(a)(1), for discussion of the job performance of an employee.
J. Morton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

CEO Evaluation

C.

Vote to return to open session

B. Collins made a motion to exit Executive Session.
J. Morton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Vote to seal the minutes of Executive Session

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

E.

Report on votes taken in Executive Session

A vote was taken to accept the CEO evaluation report presenented in Executive Session

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

B. Collins 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 6:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
B. Dowd