Brighter Choice Charter Schools

Minutes

Academic Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday October 11, 2018 at 9:00 AM

Location

250 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12206

Committee Members Present

A. Smith, M. Snyder, N. Velilla, S. Wallace, T. Hanmer, Z. Nelson

Committee Members Absent

None

Committee Members who left before the meeting adjourned

N. Velilla

Guests Present

K. Ford, K. Mclean, L. Licygiewicz, S. Jahn, T. Stutsrim

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

T. Hanmer called a meeting of the Academic Policy Committee of Brighter Choice Charter Schools to order on Thursday Oct 11, 2018 at 10:05 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Z. Nelson made a motion to approve minutes from the Academic Committee Meeting on 08-09-18 Academic Committee Meeting on 08-09-18.
N. Velilla seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Academic Policy

A.

BCCSB Principal’s report and school update

Ms. Mclean:
1. Shared current Enrollment data,
2. shared comparative NYS exam scores,
3. reported that BCCSB still has a teaching vacancy,
4. *discussed a behavioral concern and,
5. shared her belief that her staff would welcome more engagement between themselves and the Board of Trustees.

* This concern was discussed at length and the Board made aware of the specific nature of the behaviors as well as the occurrence of discussions between school staff and the parents of this scholar. This will be revisited at a future meeting.

B.

BCCSG Principal’s report and school update

Ms. Ford:
1. shared current Enrollment data,
2. shared the results of the Staff Survey,
3. shared comparative NYS exam scores and,
4. reported on upcoming BCCSG events.
 
N. Velilla left.

C.

Brockingham complaint

M. Snyder and K. Mclean report they had a productive phone call with SED re: this matter and they expect no further action to be necessary.

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Z. Nelson made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
T. Hanmer seconded the motion.
The committee 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 10:48 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Smith