Final

Bridge Preparatory Charter School

Virtual Strategy Session - Charter Renewal

**DATE CHANGE**THIS VIRTUAL MEETING WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PARTICIPATION REMOTELY VIA ZOOM
Published on August 3, 2026 at 2:29 AM EDT
Amended on August 10, 2026 at 8:59 PM EDT

Date and Time

Monday August 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT

Location

ZOOM MEETING: 

Meeting ID: 872 2236 2024
Passcode: 102241

 

ZOOM MEETING LINK: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87222362024?pwd=DR8a4VrlYvXbk0QxAaRUWNl1rfJlXW.1

 

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Remote Viewing Locations:
• 16 Northport La, Staten Island, NY 10314 
• 68 Harbour Ct, Staten Island, NY 10308 
• 557 5th St, #3, Brooklyn, NY 11215
• 1495 East 63rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11234
• 2406 Dorrington St, Unit C, Houston, TX 77030
• 18 Seth Court, Staten Island, NY 10301
• 47 Highview Ave, Staten Island, NY 10301
 

This Special Board Meeting is being held IN ADDITION to 

the regularly scheduled August 24th Board Meeting

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 7:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Board Secretary 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Board Co-Chairs 1 m
  C. Welcome from the Co-Chairs   Board Co-Chairs 5 m
II. APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS & INVOICES 7:07 PM
  A. Edwards Orton-Gillingham Contract SY 2026-2027 Vote Chris Zilinski 10 m
   

The Board of Trustees will review and consider approval of the Edwards Orton-Gillingham agreement for professional services for School Year 2026-2027.

  
  B. Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services: Pre-Paid Insurance Invoice Vote Chris Zilinski 10 m
   

The Board of Trustees will review and consider approval of the Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services pre-paid insurance invoice for School Year 2026-2027.

  
  C. W.B. Mason Furniture Invoice Vote Chris Zilinski 10 m
   

The Board of Trustees will review and consider approval of the W.B. Mason furniture invoice dated 07/23/26.

  
  D. Resolution #37a Updating Chase Bank Authorizing Representatives and Signers Vote Chris Zilinski 2 m
   

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of Bridge Preparatory Charter School (“Bridge Prep”) deems it to be in the best interests of Bridge Prep that the following action be taken by the Board of Trustees of Bridge Prep pursuant to this Resolution:

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees desires to update Bridge Prep’s Authorizing Representative(s) and authorized signer(s) with Chase Bank; now therefore, be it

RESOLVED that, pursuant to applicable law and the authorizing Charter, the Board of Trustees hereby consents to, approves, and adopts the following:

  1. ADD Authorizing Representative(s): Chris Zilinski (CEO)
  2. ADD signer(s): Chris Zilinski (CEO)
  3.  REMOVE Authorizing Representative(s) and signer(s): Alyse Pecoraro (CEO)

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the officers of Bridge Prep are authorized and directed to execute any and all documents and to take any and all actions necessary or advisable to effectuate the foregoing changes with Chase Bank, effective immediately upon adoption of this Resolution.

  
III. STRATEGY SESSION 7:39 PM
  A. Charter Renewal Planning Discuss Board Co-Chairs 30 m
  B. Board Public Meeting Calendar for SY 2026-2027 FYI Board Co-Chairs 5 m
   

The Board of Trustees Public Meeting Calendar for School Year 2026-2027 is now available. 

Please see attached listing of meeting dates. 

If any Board Member is unable to attend a meeting in-person or via remote Zoom access, please let Administrative Assistant Kathy Baldassano know in advance of the meeting.

  
  C. Action Plans & Follow Ups Discuss Board Co-Chairs 15 m
IV. Closing Items 8:29 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Board Co-Chairs 1 m