Brighter Choice Charter Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday October 17, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Location
250 Central Ave. Albany, NY
Trustees Present
C. Driggs, M. Snyder (remote), N. Velilla, T. Hanmer, Z. Nelson
Trustees Absent
S. Jahn
Guests Present
K. Ford, K. Mclean, L. Licygiewicz
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Snyder called a meeting of the board of trustees of Brighter Choice Charter Schools to order on Friday Oct 17, 2025 at 8:33 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
C. Driggs made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 09-11-25.
T. Hanmer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Committee Reports
A.
Governance Report Out-
B.
Admissions/Enrollment Policy Document Update
Based on the review from our NYSED liaison the board, after reviewing, will vote to adopt the following four policies:
Admissions and Enrollment Policy, Complaint policy, Discipline Policy, and Board Bi-laws Document Update.
Z. Nelson made a motion to adopt the updated Admissions and Enrollment Policy.
T. Hanmer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Complaint Policy Document Update
T. Hanmer made a motion to adopt the updated Complaint Policy.
C. Driggs seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Discipline Policy Document Update
C. Driggs made a motion to adopt the updated Discipline Policy.
N. Velilla seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Board Bi-laws Document Update
N. Velilla made a motion to adopt the updated Board Bi-Laws Policy.
T. Hanmer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
T. Hanmer made a motion to adjourn.
C. Driggs seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Z. Nelson
Martha Snyder reported that during the meeting a potential board member was in attendance and will likely join. Paul Augello discussed potential amendments to the budget as the board normally makes mid-year.
The committee heard reports from Karen McLean and Luke Licygiewicz about the two schools. Updates from board members about the Edgility meetings and ongoing compensation analysis. The board will continue to work with Edgility and with Paul Augello to create a more stable and incentivized compensation policy for the schools.
The committee discussed renewal and renewal visits through November.