Bridge Preparatory Charter School
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Location
Bridge Preparatory Charter School
715 Ocean Terrace
Building A - Atrium (Main Floor)
Staten Island, NY 10301
557 5th St. #3
Brooklyn, NY 11215
60 Washington Sq. South
NY, NY 10003
Agenda
Purpose | Presenter | Time | |||
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I. | Opening Items | 7:00 PM | |||
A. | Record Attendance | Geena Kuriakose | 1 m | ||
B. | Call the Meeting to Order | Geena Kuriakose | 2 m | ||
C. | Approve Minutes from August 8th Meeting | Approve Minutes | Geena Kuriakose | 2 m | |
II. | Board Reports | 7:05 PM | |||
A. | Academic Committee Report | FYI | Traci Frey | 5 m | |
III. | New Business | 7:10 PM | |||
A. | Financial Policy and Procedures Manual | Vote | Tim Castanza & Rebecca Peters | 5 m | |
Proposed are a set of amendments to the school's Financial Policy and Procedures Manual, which have been reviewed and recommended by the Finance Committee. These amendments focus primarily on aligning school discretionary spending limits with industry standard levels. Further, the proposed revisions include specification of the annual review and revision cycle of the manual. Of important note, on the recommendation of the Finance Committee, the manual is being submitted for board review and approval without the inclusion of an investment policy. Such a policy is under consideration of the Finance Committee and will be brought to the board at a later date for review and inclusion in a revised manual. |
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B. | Board Business Calendar, SY 2024-25 Draft | Vote | Mark Harmon-Vaught | 5 m | |
The Board Business Calendar outlines monthly topics for presentation, discussion, and action at Board of Trustees meetings throughout the school year. It features "deep dive" presentations on key issues for the school, board, BPCS community, and NYSED authorizers. The calendar aims to enrich board discussions, deepen understanding, leverage expertise, and strengthen oversight.
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IV. | Special Topics | 7:20 PM | |||
A. | School and Board Goal-Setting | Traci Frey, Mark Harmon-Vaught, Tim Castanza | 25 m | ||
The Executive Director and Board Co-Chairs will present a draft of the ED's goals for the 2024-25 school year, followed by a facilitated discussion with the board. The discussion will focus on aligning board goals for 2024-25 with the school's goals, the 2023-24 end-of-year board assessment, the NYSED Renewal Report, and insights from the July 2024 Board Strategy Session.
https://app2.boardontrack.com/boardAssessmentReport/full/1220 |
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V. | Other Business | 7:45 PM | |||
A. | School Leadership Updates | FYI | Tim Castanza | 10 m | |
B. | Update from the Family Association | FYI | Deidre Medina | 5 m | |
C. | Public Comment | FYI | Geena Kuriakose | 2 m | |
VI. | Closing Items | 8:02 PM | |||
A. | Review of Action Items & Next Steps | FYI | Traci Frey & Mark Harmon-Vaught | 2 m | |
B. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote |