Bridge Preparatory Charter School

Minutes

Special Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday June 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Location

Bridge Preparatory Charter School

715 Ocean Terrace

Building A - Atrium

Staten Island, NY 10301

 

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Trustees Present

A. Wolkowitz (remote), G. Kuriakose (remote), M. Harmon-Vaught (remote), N. DeStefano (remote), R. Peters (remote), T. Frey (remote), T. Gore (remote)

Trustees Absent

None

Guests Present

Garrett Kennedy (remote), K. Baldassano (remote), Susan Briggs (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

As per Public Officers Law, Article 7, § 103-a (Videoconferencing by public bodies) although board members Mark Harmon-Vaught, Traci Frey, Amanda Wolkowitz, Nicole DeStefano, Tara Gore, Geena Kuriakose and Becky Peters are not present in-person for this meeting, they are attending via videoconference from locations posted on the public meeting notice/agenda and open to the public; they are therefore considered to be in attendance for purposes of quorum and are permitted to vote. QUORUM IS MET FOR THIS MEETING.

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

M. Harmon-Vaught called a meeting of the board of trustees of Bridge Preparatory Charter School to order on Thursday Jun 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM.

II. Executive Session

A.

Executive Session

M. Harmon-Vaught made a motion to enter into CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION as per as per Public Officers Law, Article 7, §105 (1)(f) to discuss the employment history of a particular person.
T. Frey seconded the motion.

The Board entered into CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION at 6:02 PM.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

The Board returned to public OPEN MEETING SESSION at 6:35 PM.

III. Other Business

A.

Authorize Engagement of an External Investigator

M. Harmon-Vaught made a motion to authorize the engagement of an external investigator and empower the Board co-chairs to execute all necessary engagement documents.
G. Kuriakose seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Authorize Board Co-Chairs to Oversee the Investigation

M. Harmon-Vaught made a motion to authorize Board co-chairs to oversee the investigation as discussed in tonight's Executive Session.
A. Wolkowitz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:36 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Baldassano