Bridge Preparatory Charter School

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

THIS VIRTUAL MEETING WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PARTICIPATION REMOTELY VIA ZOOM

Date and Time

Friday March 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Location

THE SOLE PURPOSE OF THIS SPECIAL MEETING IS TO ENTER INTO CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION.

THERE WILL BE NO OTHER BUSINESS CONDUCTED AT THIS MEETING.

 

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This Special Board Meeting is being held IN ADDITION to 

the regularly scheduled March Board Meeting set for Thursday, March 12th, 2026.

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

Christina Caputo (remote), Jennifer Sammartino-Mallen (remote), 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, Amanda Wolkowitz, Nicole DeStefano, Rebecca Peters 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. 

Board member Jennifer Sammartino-Mallen is attending via videoconference from a location not posted on the public meeting notice/agenda and therefore not open to the public; she is therefore not considered to be in attendance for purposes of quorum and is not 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 Friday Mar 6, 2026 at 5:03 PM.

II. PROPOSED CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION

A.

Vote to Enter into Closed Executive Session

Mark 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.
Traci Frey seconded the motion.

The Board entered into CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION at 5:04 PM.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Return to Open Public Session

The Board returned to public OPEN MEETING SESSION at 6:05 PM.

C.

Board Action Resulting from Executive Session

Mark Harmon-Vaught made a motion to appoint Christopher Zilinski as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bridge Preparatory Charter School effective July 1, 2026 subject to finalization and execution of an offer letter and any required pre-appointment clearances and conditions and to authorize the Board Co-Chairs or their designees to execute the offer letter and related documents on behalf of the Board of Trustees consistent with the terms presented to the Board.
Tara Gore seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Amanda Wolkowitz
Aye
Nicole DeStefano
Aye
Rebecca Peters
Aye
Mark Harmon-Vaught
Aye
Traci Frey
Aye
Tara Gore
Aye

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 6:06 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Kathy Baldassano