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Bridge Preparatory Charter School

Board Meeting

Special Strategy Session
Published on August 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM EDT

Date and Time

Friday August 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT

Location

Bridge Preparatory Charter School

Petrides Campus

715 Ocean Terrace

Staten Island, NY 10301

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 2:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Approve Minutes of June 10, 2025 Board Meeting Approve Minutes 1 m
     
  D. Approve Minutes of June 26, 2025 Special Meeting Approve Minutes 1 m
     
II. Kickoff 2:03 PM
  A. Ice Breaker: Mood Meter Discuss Traci Frey 5 m
   

Where are you on the mood meter?

  
  B. Planning Session Agenda Overview & Plan FYI Mark Harmon-Vaught & Traci Frey 5 m
III. Review and Discussion of School Goals for SY 2025-26 2:13 PM
  A. Presentation of School Goals for SY 2025-26 FYI Tim Castanza 25 m
  B. Breakout Discussions on Goals Discuss All Members 25 m
  C. Full Board Synthesis Discuss All Members 10 m
  D. Stretch & Bio Break (5 mins) 5 m
IV. Board Engagement & Business Planning, SY 2025-26 3:18 PM
  A. Board Meeting Plan & Business Calendar Discuss 45 m
   
  • Board Meeting Plan
    • Proposal to extend Board Meetings to 90 minutes to allow for fuller discussion
  • Board Business Calendar
    • Overview of key annual milestones and meeting requirements
    • Review proposed special topics, committee cadences, and retreat dates
  • School-Board Engagement
    • How can trustees increase presence in day-to-day school life? 
    • “Fun” opportunities: Trunk-or-Treat, class-visit day, career talks, etc.
  
V. New Business & Votes 4:03 PM
  A. Amendment to Bylaws regarding FA Representative Vote Mark Harmon-Vaught 10 m
   

Proposed Motion:

To adopt the amendment as proposed to Article III of the Bridge Preparatory Charter School Board of Trustees regarding Family Association representation to the Board.

  
  B. District Safety Plan Vote Tim Castanza 2 m
   

Proposed Motion:

  • To approve the District Safety Plan for School Year 2025-26.
  
  C. BPCS Staff Handbook Vote Tim Castanza 5 m
   

Proposed Motion:

  • To adopt, as amended, the Bridge Preparatory Charter School Staff Handbook for School Year 2025-26

 

NOTE: See overview of proposed revisions for quick reference.

  
  D. Approval of BoardOnTrack Contract Vote 2 m
   

Proposed Motion:

  • To approve the contract with Board on Track for FY 2026
  
VI. Proposed Executive Session 4:22 PM
  A. Proposed Executive Session Vote Mark Harmon-Vaught 15 m
   

Proposed Motion:

  • To enter executive session to discuss matters relating to the employment history of a particular person.
  
VII. Closing Items 4:37 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote