Brighter Choice Charter Schools
Minutes
Brighter Choice Charter Schools Board of Trustees
Date and Time
Tuesday February 27, 2018 at 8:30 AM
Location
250 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12206
Trustees Present
A. Smith, M. Snyder, N. Velilla, S. Wallace, T. Hanmer, Z. Nelson
Trustees Absent
None
Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened
Z. Nelson
Guests Present
M. Puccioni, Paul Augello
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Snyder called a meeting of the board of trustees of Brighter Choice Charter Schools to order on Tuesday Feb 27, 2018 at 8:40 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
M. Snyder made a motion to approve minutes.
N. Velilla seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Finance
A.
BCCSB Finances
Review of finances by Trustees. Draft SY2019 budget by April 2018.
Z. Nelson arrived.
B.
BCCSG Finances
Review of finances by Trustees. Draft SY2019 budget by April 2018.
III. Academic Policy
A.
SED DRAFT Site Visit Reports & BCCS Responses
Board discussed renewal process including timeline for final report, status updates to SED, follow up dialogue with Director.
IV. Development
A.
Board Development Plan
Board discussed BoardOnTrack tool to manage OML requirements, BoT professional development, and school visits to sites suggested by Charter School Office (focus on academics, and enrollment, recruitment, and retention of targeted populations). Board Assessment to be completed prior to next meeting.
V. Governance
A.
By-Laws
B.
Committee and Meeting Schedule
M. Snyder made a motion to Amend SY2018 Meeting dates and Annual June Meeting.
N. Velilla seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Other Business
A.
Agenda for March 2018 Meeting
Finances (mid-year adjustments, A. Calculations for bond holders)
Principal reports (enrollment focus)
Governance Committee Meeting
Principal reports (enrollment focus)
Governance Committee Meeting
- Self-Assessment
- Member recruitment
- by-laws
- OML
- Training
VII. 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 10:06 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Z. Nelson
N. Velilla made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
T. Hanmer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.