Brighter Choice Charter Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Location
250 Central Ave. Albany, NY
Trustees Present
C. Driggs, M. Snyder (remote), T. Hanmer, Z. Nelson
Trustees Absent
N. Velilla
Guests Present
K. Ford, K. Mclean, L. Licygiewicz, Shawn Jahn
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Committee Reports
A.
Governance Report Out-
B.
Brighter Choice Emergency Plan- Vote
C.
Renewal Application Approval- Vote
WHEREAS, the Board has reviewed the Applications for Charter Renewal for Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys and Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls (the Applications); and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the Applications are in the best interest of the organization and its stakeholders, and meet all necessary criteria for submission;
RESOLVED, that the Board hereby approves the submission of the Applications; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board hereby delegates to the school leaders of Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys and Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls the authority to make any necessary non-material changes to the Application as may be required by prior to submission, following this approval. This delegation of authority includes, but is not limited to, rectifying typographical errors, updating contact information, or making minor factual adjustments that do not substantially alter the Applications.
III. Other Business
A.
Staffing
Both schools had unanticipated staff changes that are being addressed by the school leader.
The committee heard from L. Licygiewicz who reported for K. McLean at BCCS-B and K. Ford (BCCS-G) regarding enrollment data for the current year as well as NYS testing data that are very positive. The data are embargoed until next week when they will be made public.
The committee heard from Edgility on scope and sequence of the compensation study and school engagement through the end of the year.