Bridge Preparatory Charter School

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

The Sole Purpose Is to Enter Into Closed Executive Session

Date and Time

Monday September 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Location

Bridge Preparatory Charter School

Petrides Educational Complex

715 Ocean Terrace, Bldg. A

Staten Island, NY 10301

 

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THE SOLE PURPOSE OF THIS SPECIAL MEETING IS 

TO ENTER INTO CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION. 

NO OTHER BUSINESS IS EXPECTED TO BE CONDUCTED AT THIS MEETING.

Trustees Present

Amanda Wolkowitz (remote), Mark Harmon-Vaught (remote), Nicole DeStefano (remote), Rebecca Peters (remote), Tara Gore (remote), Traci Frey (remote)

Trustees Absent

None

Guests Present

Kathy Baldassano (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, Nicole DeStefano, Rebecca Peters, Amanda Wolkowitz, and Tara Gore 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

Mark Harmon-Vaught called a meeting of the board of trustees of Bridge Preparatory Charter School to order on Monday Sep 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM.

II. PROPOSED CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION

A.

Vote to Enter into Closed Executive Session

Mark Harmon-Vaught made a motion to 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.
Traci Frey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

The Board of Trustees entered into closed Executive Session at 7:01 PM.

B.

Return to Open Public Session

The Board of Trustees entered into OPEN PUBLIC SESSION at 8:16 PM.

M. Harmon-Vaught stated that since there is no other business being before the Board, he will put forth some necessary motions for votes, as were discussed during the closed Executive Session.

Mark Harmon-Vaught made a motion to approve the written personnel action discussed in tonight's Executive Session.
Amanda Wolkowitz seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Mark Harmon-Vaught made a motion to authorize the Co-Chairs, in consultation with counsel, to finalize implementation plans as discussed in tonight's Executive Session.
Tara Gore seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. 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 8:17 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Kathy Baldassano