Brighter Choice Charter Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday August 13, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Location
250 Central Ave. Albany, NY
Trustees Present
A. Schnide, C. Driggs, H. Sarwer, M. Snyder (remote), N. Velilla, S. Harris, S. Jahn, T. Hanmer, Z. Nelson
Trustees Absent
None
Guests Present
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 Thursday Aug 13, 2026 at 9:30 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
T. Hanmer made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 07-09-26.
S. Jahn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Committee Reports
A.
Governance Report Out-
III. Other Business
A.
Vote on BCCS Emergency Plan
T. Hanmer made a motion to adopt the Emergency Plan.
S. Jahn 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 10:00 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Snyder
Luke reported on behalf of Kristina as she was at new staff training.
- BCCSG is 9 students away from meeting its enrollment goal of 323.
- NYS State Test results discussed (embargoed).
- Almost all staff returned for this school year with the exception of one teacher that moved out of the area.
- BCCSG is looking to hire 1 additional SPED teacher.
- New teacher PD is taking place today and tomorrow (8.13 +8.14)
- All staff return next week for two weeks of PD.
- Luke reported on behalf of George as he was at new staff training.
- BCCSB is 14 students away from meeting its enrollment goal of 238.
- 2nd and 4th grade are above their recruitment goal of 42 students. Second grade at 45 students and 4th grade at 48 students.
- NYS State Test results discussed (embargoed).
- Looking to hire 1 more TA.
- Recruitment- participated in a number of Albany PD pop up BBQs to be out in the community.
- Recruitment- partnered with Albany Rec and participated in a number of their street events this summer.